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What are the Causes of Accident on Construction Site?
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that there were 3,945 worker fatalities in private industry in 2012. Of that number, 775 or 19.6%...
Can a Car Accident Affect Your Vision?
An impact to the head or face or any type of head injury can affect a person’s vision. A leading cause of head injuries are...
Can an Employee Be Fired While on Workers’ Compensation in New York?
If you are injured at work in the state of New York, you can collect workers’ compensation benefits. The benefits should cover your medical expenditures...
New York Personal Injury Lawyer David Perecman Weighs in on “Human Chandelier” Circus Accident
Eleven people were hospitalized with injuries after a platform collapsed during a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performance in Providence, Rhode Island, reported CNN (5.4.14)....
Billboards Embarrass Texting Drivers
San Francisco designer Brian Singer created a billboard campaign to “embarrass the shameful, dangerous behavior” of people who choose to text and driver. He has...
David Perecman Supports Guinness Boycott of St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Irish beer giant Guinness pulled its sponsorship of the Saint Patrick’s Day parades in New York City over the event’s policy of anti-LGBT discrimination. Guinness...
David Perecman Opposes Arizona’s Anti-Gay Bill
The Arizona Legislature recently passed a bill that allows business owners to refuse service to gay or lesbian customers, CBS News reported. Civil rights violation lawyer David...
New York Construction Accident Lawyer Comments on Electrocution
A dog died after a frayed wire on scaffolding electrocuted it. The dog’s owner was walking the 11-year-old pit bull mix back to her Lower East Side...
David Perecman Reminds Drivers of Snow Clearing Vehicles to Watch Out for Pedestrians
Personal injury lawyer David Perecman reminds drivers of snow removal vehicles and pedestrians to watch out for each other. A potentially dangerous situation may occur...
New York Construction Accident Lawyer Presses for Scaffold Safety
A woman was seriously injured by a 10-foot long metal pipe after it fell from scaffolding 18 stories above the ground. According to ABC News (1.13.14), the...