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January 6, 2023

When Can You Receive Punitive Damages in Personal Injury Cases?

Punitive damages can significantly increase the value of your personal injury claim, but courts don’t often award them. There is no cap on punitive damages, and the award amount is often substantial. You won’t see them when a case settles because a jury or a judge must award them. Instead, if there is a concern […]
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December 13, 2022

How Is Pain and Suffering Calculated in New York City?

Pain and suffering damages, also known as non-economic damages, make up a significant portion of many personal injury awards here in New York City. Yet these awards are poorly understood by the vast majority of plaintiffs who come our way. Here’s what you need to know about pain and suffering. Two Calculation Methods The courts […]
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November 29, 2022

How Serious Is a Slip and Fall Accident in New York?

Did you know that one of the largest slip and fall settlements was awarded for $15 million? Most of us trip without much incident at least once or twice during the course of our lives. So when we hear about a “slip and fall accident“, it can be difficult to take the potential injuries very […]
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November 20, 2022

Open Manhole Cover Injuries in NYC

This year we’ve seen quite a few manhole cover injuries this year. There was the manhole cover explosion in Times Square in April. Down in New Jersey, a woman made news this year by almost falling into a manhole during a storm. If you see an open manhole, you can call 911 to report it. […]
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October 9, 2021

Consequences of Improper Fall Harness Inspection by Employers

Fall harnesses are an essential piece of safety equipment. They have saved countless construction workers’ lives since their invention. Just like every piece of equipment, though, your harness wears out with use and becomes less safe. If your employer is lax about inspecting the harnesses, they could miss some obvious signs that it is time […]
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December 15, 2020

Helping a Loved One Recover from a Severe Accident

We often discuss the numerous challenges and obstacles injured parties face after a serious construction accident, from extensive rehabilitation and surgeries to lifestyle changes and emotional distress. As difficult as this is for the injured party, it can also be upsetting for their loved ones. If your spouse or someone else you love has experienced […]
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March 2, 2019

Scaffold Collapse Injures Hot Dog Vendor in Downtown Brooklyn

While we have blogging for years about failing construction scaffolds in New York City, the ongoing incidence of preventable scaffolding accidents continues to shock us. Many construction workers do their jobs in unsafe conditions, but innocent passers-by also find themselves seriously injured near construction sites, often because of collapsing scaffolds and other objects that never […]
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