17
Jun
First Responders and COVID-19 Injury Claims
Paramedics, police officers, firefighters, and other first responders face certain risks inherent risks in their duties. If injured in the performance of their duties as a result of risks associated with their jobs, generally, they may not recover compensation in a personal injur...
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17
Jun
Personal Injury Cases from COVID-19
COVID-19 has impacted nearly every aspect of our daily lives, from the non-availability of products to economic crises to social distancing and isolation. The pandemic has also altered the face of personal injury in America. Negligence-based claims have not typically arisen from...
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17
Jun
Learn Your Rights: Police Brutality Cases
IF YOU ARE STOPPED FOR QUESTIONING: • Stay calm. Don't run. Don't argue, resist or obstruct the police, even if you are innocent or police are violating your rights. Keep your hands where police can see them. Ask if you are free to leave. If the officer says yes, you have the rig...
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17
Jun
COVID-19 Effect On Nursing Homes & Our Elderly
COVID-19 puts the lives of New York’s elderly loved ones in a precarious position. As the New York Post reports, “at least 3,316 people in nursing homes and adult care facilities had died of coronavirus at their residences or in hospitals across the state. ”The volume of confirmed...
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17
Jun
What is the Impact of COVID-19 on Personal Injury Cases?
New York has been the nation’s hardest hit state with cases of COVID-19, and the state has seen tremendous changes in recent weeks. Though this worldwide pandemic has changed the world we live in, New Yorkers remain #NewYorkTough as citizens do their part to flatten the curve and...
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17
Jun
Essential Construction Sites to Continue Work During COVID-19
Within the last two weeks, in an effort to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, Gov. Cuomo shut down all non-essential construction throughout the State of New York. During these uncertain times, employers are pressuring their essential workers to forego safety for speed, the...
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17
Jun
Bicycle Accidents in New York City On The Rise
With the New York Times announcing a “Surge in Biking to Avoid Crowded Trains in N. Y. C. ” and Grist suggesting our city’s “bicycling boom” might just be the silver lining of the Coronavirus, one thing is certain: whatever your stance on the current pandemic and the spike in new le...
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17
Jun
How to Choose a Personal Injury Lawyer
If you or a family member was injured or you lost a loved one in an accident caused by an act of negligence, you have the right to file a claim or lawsuit to recover compensation. Choosing the right personal injury lawyer is vital. For a serious injury case, you need the help of...
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17
Jun
COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 Update from the Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff PLLC At The Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff, we'd like to think we are one big family, and that includes you. As the COVID-19 epidemic continues to evolve, we want to let you know that we have a comprehensive plan i...
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17
Jun
Delivery Truck Traffic in NYC: Heavy and Getting Heavier
With the increase in volume of online shopping and home delivery services, truck traffic has increased across New York City. As Amazon and other online sellers grow in popularity, home delivery vehicles can be seen at all times of the day and night throughout the streets of NYC...
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