Tag: Financial-District
August 24, 2020
Meet George Ilchert!
What inspired you to become an attorney? My family. My aunt and my godfather worked in a law firm my whole life, and I would...
August 24, 2020
Popular Scooter-Sharing Service Revel Under Fire
by George Ilchert Less than a year after Revel launched their scooter rental service, many lawsuits hit the company. “A new way to get around,”...
August 7, 2020
Pedestrian Injured by Falling Basket Designed to Protect Passersby From Falling Subway Debris
A metal basket struck a pedestrian Sunday, August 2, seriously injuring them and sending them to Jamaica Hospital for treatment. This type of basket is...
July 31, 2020
Scooter Company Revel Suspends NYC Operations After Fatal Crashes
The ride-sharing scooter company Revel has temporarily suspended its services in New York City while the company reassesses safety protocols following two deadly accidents. On...
July 10, 2020
Cameras in Nursing Homes Can Bring Peace of Mind
According to an article from the New York Times, some families want to install cameras inside nursing homes. For many, this would alleviate worries of...
July 8, 2020
Smithtown Gospel Tabernacle abuse victim seeks justice
by Hillary Nappi Since its enactment in February 2019, the Child Victims Act has produced an overwhelming response. Hundreds of survivors of childhood sexual abuse...
June 26, 2020
Provision in New York’s Budget Shields Nursing Homes from Being Sued
The coronavirus has killed at least 5,403 nursing home residents in New York since the outbreak hit the U.S. Families of the deceased want to...
June 18, 2020
New York Nursing Homes Hit Hard by COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit New York especially hard – and its elderly residents even harder. And a new discovery announced by New York City...
June 5, 2020
Construction Workers’ Risk of Injury Increased Due to Coronavirus
Construction workers have one of the most – if not the most – dangerous jobs in America. The onset of the coronavirus has only compounded...
May 29, 2020
Two Hospitalized in Brooklyn Construction Site Collapse
A construction site in Brooklyn collapsed last Thursday evening, sending two victims to the local hospital, according to an article from PIX11 News. The incident...
May 22, 2020
Fire extinguisher explodes, killing a construction worker and injuring another in Chelsea
A construction worker was killed, and another was injured in a freak accident, last Wednesday, when a fire extinguisher exploded in Chelsea, Manhattan. According to...
May 17, 2020
New York Construction Continues During Coronavirus
Despite the city being on virtual lockdown, construction jobs are still allowed to continue in New York City thanks to a loophole in the rules....