Midtown Tragedy Should Renew Focus on Elevator and Escalator Safety, Says New York City Personal Injury Lawyer

New York City personal injury lawyer David Resnick

New York, NY (PRWEB) December 21, 2011

The tragic death of a 41-year-old advertising executive in a Midtown Manhattan building this week should bring greater attention to ensuring elevator and escalator safety, New York City personal injury lawyer David Resnick said today.

According to the New York Times, the woman stepped into the elevator on Wednesday morning in an 85-year-old Madison Avenue building. It suddenly lurched up, dragging her until she was pinned between the elevator and wall. She was declared dead at the scene.

New York’s WABC reports that elevator maintenance workers had performed electrical work on the elevator just hours before the accident. That work is now the focus of an investigation into what caused the tragedy, WABC reported. The TV station said NYC Department of Buildings inspectors plan to do a citywide check of all elevators serviced by the company.

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to all family members and friends who have suffered this terrible loss,” said Resnick, founder of the New York City personal injury law firm of David Resnick & Associates, P.C.

“A thorough investigation into this accident must be done immediately to determine how something like this could occur and who is responsible,” he said. “We also need building owners and other authorities to put a renewed focus on elevator and escalator safety.”

Resnick represents accident victims and their families throughout New York City, including Manhattan. His law firm focuses on premises liability cases, such as elevator and escalator accidents and slip-and-fall injuries.

Accidents involving elevators and escalators are not as rare as one might think, he said. He cited equipment defects or improper maintenance as common causes.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that elevator and escalator accidents claim 30 lives each year nationwide and cause another 17,000 injuries.

Older adults and children may be most susceptible to such accidents, Resnick said. According to the NYC Department of Buildings, 109 children were injured in elevator and escalator accidents within the city during a recent 10-year period.

Injuries can occur when an elevator fails to stop level with the floor, and a person trips and falls when exiting or entering the car. They also can arise from the elevator suddenly stopping or speeding up, or doors opening while the car is on another level.

Soft tissue injuries, hip fractures and broken bones are among the most common types of injuries, Resnick said.

When a person is seriously injured or killed in a New York elevator or escalator accident, several categories of people may be held legally responsible in a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit, the New York premises liability attorney said. The at-fault parties could include the building owner, building manager, elevator / escalator maintenance company or elevator / escalator manufacturer.

“I think most people assume they will be safe when using an elevator or escalator in New York City, so when an accident occurs, there’s really a sense of shock,” Resnick said. “When you get over that shock, however, you should consider your legal options.”

Resnick said it is important to contact a New York personal injury attorney who has experience with premises liability lawsuits. The attorney can analyze the facts of the case and help to determine whether the victim may be entitled to compensation.

“In addition to providing financial relief for victims and their families, legal action may also lead to measures being taken to make conditions safer in New York City buildings and elsewhere,” he said.

About David Resnick & Associates, P.C.

David Resnick & Associates, P.C. is a New York personal injury law firm that provides professional and compassionate legal assistance to victims of injury and negligence. Founded in 1998, the firm is experienced at handling multiple types of injury and negligence cases, including motor vehicle accidents, hit and run, bicycle accidents, pedestrian injuries, trip and fall, construction accidents, premises liability and other kinds of personal injury and wrongful death claims.

David Resnick & Associates serves clients in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, the Bronx and all of New York City. Mr. Resnick can be reached at (212) 279-2000 or through his online contact form.

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New York Personal Injury Lawyer from The Perecman Firm Comments on Repairman Charged in 2010 New York Elevator Accident

The Perecman Firm

New York, New York (PRWEB) December 21, 2011

A grand jury indicted Jason Jordan, an elevator repairman, on criminal charges for a hospital elevator accident in New York that crushed a woman’s leg and arm, according to The New York Times (12/15/2011).

Looking for a “shortcut,” Jordan had disabled a safety switch that would have prevented the elevator from moving with its doors open, said Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes.

“Elevator accidents in New York are known to cause serious personal injuries or deaths as a result of defects or malfunction, said New York personal injury lawyer David Perecman, a New York personal injury lawyer for over 30 years. “Elevator workers must use the highest care in servicing, inspecting and maintaining equipment and do all that can be done to avoid harm to passengers.”

As a result of the New York elevator accident at the Brooklyn hospital, a 47-year-old woman was dragged up seven floors.

According to the New York Post (12/15/2011), the woman had just gotten onto the elevator at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn when it began moving quickly upward before the doors had closed. The elevator ascended seven flights with the woman’s arm and leg trapped in the space between the elevator car and the elevator shaft in the New York elevator accident.

The indictment says that Jordan compounded the error by not posting any signs warning that the elevator was out of service, and not having someone standing by to make sure no one got on, according to CBS New York (12/15/2011).

Jordan is charged with assault and reckless endangerment, reported CBS.

The Department of Buildings said last year there were 53 elevator accidents reported out of more than 60,000 working elevators throughout the city, said the WSJ.

If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a New York elevator accident or personal injury accident in the workplace, please contact the experienced personal injury lawyers at The Perecman Firm at http://www.perecman.com.

About David Perecman and The Perecman Firm, PLLC:

For the past 30 years, the New York elevator accident, medical malpractice, auto accident, and personal injury accident lawyers at The Perecman Firm, PLLC have handled all types of cases including age and disability discrimination. David Perecman, founder of the Firm, is a Board Director and the past Secretary and Treasurer of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA) and a chair of its Labor Law Committee. Mr. Perecman’s achievements have brought him recognition as an Honoree in the National Law Journal’s Hall of Fame, in New York Magazine’s “The Best Lawyers in America” and The New York Times Magazine “New York Super Lawyers, Metro Edition” for the years 2007-2010.

The Firm has recovered millions of dollars for its clients. Among the more recent victories, Mr. Perecman won a $ 15 million verdict** for a construction accident, a $ 5.35 million dollar verdict*** for an automobile accident, and a $ 40 million dollar structured settlement for medical malpractice****.

The Perecman Firm serves Long Island, Westchester, Upstate NY, Morris County, and Rockland County.

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NYC Personal Injury Attorney Says Report of Bicycle Fatality Rates Shows Need for Awareness by Motorists, Bicyclists

New York City personal injury lawyer David Resnick

New York, NY (PRWEB) July 25, 2011

New York City accident and injury attorney David Resnick today cautioned motorists and bicycle riders to look out for each other as the Tri-State Transportation Campaign reported that bicyclists are more likely to be killed in an accident on Long Island than elsewhere in the tri-state region.

“As state commissions and others promote bicycle riding as good for the environment and our personal health, we tend to overlook the fact that cyclists put themselves at higher risk for death and injury in accidents when they ride alongside motorists,” said Resnick of the New York City personal injury law firm, David Resnick & Associates, P.C.

“The most minor collision between an automobile and a bicycle is more likely to result in significant personal injury or death to a bicyclist, simply because the bike rider lacks the protection a car provides,” he said.

The Tri-State Transportation Campaign report said biking on Long Island is more dangerous than biking in New York City or anywhere else in the tri-state metropolitan area. Long Island saw 1.1 bicycle fatalities per 100,000 residents from 2007 to 2009, compared to 0.7 per 100,000 in New York City and, for example, 0.8 in Nassau County. The Downstate taken as a whole had 0.7 fatalities per 100,000.

The TSTC’s “Mobilizing the Region” blog said the commission found “a lack of bicycle infrastructure, as well as roads like Hempstead Turnpike and Route 25/25A, which were designed to speed cars through neighborhoods without accommodating the needs of walkers and bikers.”

“Motorists must maintain awareness, and make the effort to look for bicyclists, and bicyclists need to follow the rules of the road and look out for the traffic patterns and the drivers around them,” Resnick said.

Resnick, whose firm has recovered millions of dollars for New York residents injured in accidents involving bicycles, cars and pedestrians, said a bicyclist hurt by a negligent driver, another cyclist or a pedestrian may have the legal right to recover damages from the person who caused the injury.

Likewise, if the person dies because of his or her injuries, his or her survivors may have a New York wrongful death claim. In some cases, the employer of a negligent party may be liable, Resnick said.

“Car wrecks are called ‘accidents,’ but that’s often a misnomer,” Resnick said. “If someone’s inattention or another negligent act causes a crash, that’s not just an accident. And those who are injured in such a case need to seek the advice of a professional, experienced legal team.”

About David Resnick & Associates, P.C.

David Resnick & Associates, P.C., provides professional and compassionate legal assistance to victims of injury and negligence. Founded in 1998, the firm is experienced at handling multiple types of injury and negligence cases in New York City, including motor vehicle accidents, hit and run, bicycle accidents, pedestrian injuries, trip and fall, construction accidents, premises liability and other kinds of personal injury and wrongful death claims.

David Resnick & Associates serves clients in New York City (Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and the Bronx), Long Island and surrounding areas. The law firm can be reached at (212) 279-2000 or through its online contact form.

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FDA Advisory Panel Recommends Yaz/Yasmin Label Include Blood Clot Warning

New York, NY (PRWEB) December 14, 2011

Bernstein Liebhard LLP supports a federal advisory panel’s recommendation that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) update the labeling on Yaz and Yasmin to include information warning users that they are at an increased risk for developing blood clots.* The panel, which met on December 8, 2011, voted 21-5 that the current labeling is inadequate and should be revised in order to warn consumers about potential risks associated with birth control pills containing drospirenone. The current Yaz and Yasmin label only informs women about conflicting studies on blood clot risks. The panelists said that the FDA should require Bayer, the drugs’ manufacturer, to change the labeling so that it is clear to Yaz and Yasmin users that the birth control pills can cause blood clots in the legs and lungs. Moreover, the label should convey that these blood clots can be fatal. Experts within a field serve on advisory panels. The FDA and the drug manufacturers supply the panel with information, which they review and discuss. Although the advisory panel votes on whether regulatory actions should be taken, the FDA is not required to follow the recommendations of the panel.

Previous FDA Review Of Yaz And Yasmin’s Link To Blood Clots

In May 2011, the FDA announced that it would commence a safety review in order to evaluate the potential Yaz/Yasmin link to blood clots. On September 26, 2011, the FDA issued a drug safety communication on its website stating that “it remains concerned” that Yaz, Yasmin and other birth control pills containing drospirenone put users at a higher risk for developing blood clots than other types of birth control pills.** The safety communication was issued in response to a study, which found that women who take drospirenone-laden birth control pills, such as Yaz or Yasmin, face a 1 ½ times greater risk of developing blood clots when compared with women who use other, older types of birth control pills. The FDA-funded study, which observed the side effects of Yaz and Yasmin, involved 800,000 women in the United States. In addition to this particular study, the FDA reviewed six other epidemiological studies on the side effects of Yaz and Yasmin prior to issuing the drug safety communication. The FDA also advised health professionals to inform women taking drospirenone-laden birth control pills about the potential risk of blood clots.

As part of the ongoing safety review, last week’s advisory panel convened to discuss whether regulatory action should be taken. The panel evaluated the side effects of Yaz and Yasmin, and recommended that the FDA upgrade the drugs’ warning label to protect consumers from the potential risk of blood clots. The panel also noted that there is a need for better, more conclusive research regarding the risks associated with drospirenone-laden birth control pills, such as Yaz or Yasmin.

In August 2009, a study published in the British Medical Journal Online found that Yaz and Yasmin users were at an increased risk for developing blood clots when compared to those using other oral contraceptives. Since that time, Bernstein Liebhard LLP has provided a wealth of consumer information concerning Yaz and Yasmin on its website, http://www.consumerinjurylawyers.com. If you or a loved one took Yaz or Yasmin and developed a blood clot, you may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages and other injuries.

*healthland.time.com/2011/12/09/fda-calls-for-clearer-risk-labeling-for-yaz/

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For more information about filing a Yaz or Yasmin lawsuit, contact an attorney at Bernstein Liebhard LLP at (877) 779-1414 or at info(at)consumerinjurylawyers(dot)com.

About Bernstein Liebhard LLP

Bernstein Liebhard LLP is a New York-based law firm exclusively representing injured persons in complex individual and class action lawsuits nationwide since 1993, including those who have been harmed by dangerous drugs, defective medical devices and consumer products. The firm has been named by The National Law Journal to the “Plaintiffs’ Hot List,” recognizing the top plaintiffs’ firms in the country for the past nine consecutive years. Only two firms in the country have been selected for the Hot List nine years in a row.

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New York Attorney Erin M. Hargis Joins Suffolk County Law Firm, Rosenberg & Gluck, LLP

Holtsville, NY (PRWEB) December 06, 2011

The Long Island law firm of Rosenberg & Gluck, LLP has announced that attorney Erin M. Hargis recently joined the firm as an associate.

Partner, Michael Gluck stated, “We are pleased to welcome Erin Hargis to our legal staff.” He added, “We are confident that her previous experience will allow her to effectively represent victims of negligence and malpractice.”

Ms. Hargis practiced at the Manhattan law firm of Garson DeCorato & Cohen, LLP, where she handled numerous complex medical malpractice cases from 2008 until she joined Rosenberg & Gluck, LLP this year.

Ms. Hargis’ previous experience includes working as an Assistant District Attorney at the Kings County District Attorney’s office for three years, where she prosecuted felony and misdemeanor cases and successfully tried numerous cases on behalf of the residents of Brooklyn.

Ms. Hargis’ bar and court admissions include the state of New Jersey, 2004, the state of New York, 2005, and Federal Court in both the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York.

After graduating from Vassar College, Erin Hargis, continued her studies at Brooklyn Law School where she received her law degree in 2004. During law school, Ms. Hargis was a member of the school’s Moot Court Honor Society, Trial Advocacy Division and Vice President of the school’s chapter of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

About Rosenberg & Gluck, LLP – Established in 1983,our personal injury firm is located in Holtsville, NY. The firm offers legal services for victims of serious personal injury, including car, truck, motorcycle and construction site accidents, medical malpractice and wrongful death cases. The firm’s attorneys have achieved recognition as Top Trial Lawyers of America, as members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. In addition, partner Ted Rosenberg was named Super Lawyer in 2011.

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New York Construction Accident Lawyer from The Perecman Firm Comments on New York’s New “Urban Umbrella” Scaffolding

The Perecman Firm

New York, New York (PRWEB) December 14, 2011

New York scaffolding got a makeover. According to The New York Times, a new style of building shed called the “Urban Umbrella” was installed in front of 100 Broadway, an office building in Manhattan.

New York construction accident lawyers at The Perecman Firm understand the new sidewalk structure marks the first time in approximately six decades that the protective construction site structure was redesigned for New York City.

“Scaffolding is installed to protect pedestrians from construction operations,” said David Perecman, the former head New York construction accident lawyer for the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, and a lecturer on construction accident law. “If it meets or exceeds safety requirements and creates a better environment for the people in New York, this is a positive achievement.”

The new scaffolding, which incorporates arch-like frames, was chosen from the “urbanSHED International Design Competition,” a competition sponsored by the New York City Buildings Department.

The winning design, “Urban Umbrella,” uses recycled steel and plastic panels in a structure resembling an “open umbrella.”

According to the rules, competitors had to redesign the current sidewalk shed while “meeting or surpassing current safety, sustainability and viability requirements.” They also had to comply with laws, including Chapter 33 of the New York City Building Code.

The new design is not legally required, but The New York Times reports it is not much more expensive than the usual New York construction accident inhibiting scaffolding.

In New York, new construction of 40 feet or higher and demolitions of buildings 25 feet or higher, must have scaffolding, or “sidewalk sheds.” These sheds help prevent New York construction accidents.

Individuals who have been injured or lost a loved one in a New York construction accident or scaffold fall on the job, please contact the experienced New York construction accident lawyers at The Perecman Firm at http://www.perecman.com.

About David Perecman and The Perecman Firm, PLLC:

For the past 30 years, the New York construction accident, medical malpractice, auto accident, and personal injury accident lawyers at The Perecman Firm, PLLC have handled all types of cases including age and disability discrimination. David Perecman, founder of the Firm, is a Board Director and the past Secretary and Treasurer of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA) and a chair of its Labor Law Committee. Mr. Perecman’s achievements have brought him recognition as an Honoree in the National Law Journal’s Hall of Fame, in New York Magazine’s “The Best Lawyers in America” and The New York Times Magazine “New York Super Lawyers, Metro Edition” for the years 2007-2010.

The Firm has recovered millions of dollars for its clients. Among the more recent victories, Mr. Perecman won a $ 15 million verdict** for a construction accident, a $ 5.35 million dollar verdict*** for an automobile accident, and a $ 40 million dollar structured settlement for medical malpractice****.

The Perecman Firm serves Long Island, Westchester, Upstate NY, Morris County, and Rockland County.

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New Jersey Workers’ Comp Attorney Says Rise in Workplace Fire Deaths Indicates Irresponsible Behavior

New Jersey personal injury lawyer Samuel L. Davis

Teaneck, N.J. (PRWEB) October 07, 2011

New Jersey workers’ compensation and personal injury attorney Samuel L. Davis today expressed concern about new government statistics showing more than a doubling of the number of deaths resulting from workplace fires from 2009 to 2010.

“Policies for safeguarding fire hazards and preventing fires should be standard operating procedure in the American workplace,” said Davis, a certified civil trial attorney with extensive experience handling catastrophic injury cases.

“Fires that cause injuries or fatalities to workers are usually caused by negligence of some sort, and they should not happen,” he said. “A rise in the number of workplace burn fatalities, especially of this magnitude, indicates that people with important safety responsibilities are not doing their jobs.”

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says in its recently released Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries that work-related fatalities resulting from fires more than doubled from 53 in 2009 to 109 in 2010. It marked the highest burn fatality count since 2003.

Davis’ New Jersey law firm, Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., has helped thousands of injured workers and their families throughout New Jersey and New York recover compensation for burn injuries through workers’ compensation claims, personal injury lawsuits and wrongful death actions.

“What we have found is that fire-related workplace injuries are, in many cases, the result of improper supervision and the failure to provide proper fire safety equipment,” Davis said. “Both of these are negligent acts that are preventable.”

Davis said those injured by workplace fires or explosions, or the families of those killed in workplace fires, should seek legal advice about obtaining compensation to assist in their recovery.

“Burn injuries are among the worst we see. The emotional anguish on top of the physical damage can leave deep, long-lasting wounds,” Davis said. “Burn victims often require multiple skin grafts, plastic surgeries, a lengthy hospital stay, physical therapy and counseling.”

Workers’ compensation benefits are usually not enough, Davis said.

“The recovery from a catastrophic burn injury is painful, lengthy and costly,” he said.

“Anyone injured in a workplace fire, or who is the loved one of a worker hurt or killed in a fire on the job, owes it to themselves to contact a skilled New Jersey personal injury and workers’ compensation attorney to learn about their options.”

About Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C.

The New Jersey personal injury attorneys and dedicated staff of Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., provide compassionate and skilled legal help to those injured by the negligence of others.

Since 1981, the firm has secured more than $ 350 million in verdicts and settlements for clients throughout North Jersey and New York, including the communities of Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Edison, Toms River, Trenton, Clifton, Camden, Brick Township, Woodbridge Township, Bergen Co., Middlesex Co., Somerset Co., Warren Co., Sussex Co., Monmouth Co., Mercer Co., Ocean Co., Hudson Co., Passaic Co., Essex Co., Union Co., Morris Co., Teaneck, Fort Lee, Paramus, Hackensack, Hoboken, Secaucus, Englewood, Mahwah, Bergenfield, Union City, North Bergen, Ridgewood, Bayonne, Ridgefield, Belleville, Alpine, New Milford and Atlantic City.

The firm’s practice areas include personal injury, auto accidents, drunk driving accidents, motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, premises liability, product liability, slip and fall, truck accidents and workers’ compensation.

For more information about Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., call (800) LAW-2000 or use the firm’s online contact form.

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New Jersey Work Injury Lawyer Applauds Efforts to Prevent Work Zone Accidents

New Jersey personal injury lawyer Marc C. Saperstein

Teaneck, NJ (PRWEB) October 20, 2011

New Jersey workers’ compensation and personal injury attorney Marc C. Saperstein today expressed his support for efforts to train highway construction workers on how to avoid accidents and injuries while working on highway, street and bridge projects.

According to an article in the Asbury Park Press, Associated General Contractors of New Jersey and others have undertaken statewide efforts this month to provide safety training to workers as well as to increase public awareness of road construction risks.

“Because they work around heavy machinery and around fast-moving traffic, road construction workers face the risk of catastrophic injuries every day on the job,” said Saperstein, a seasoned trial attorney and past president of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America New Jersey Chapter.

However, Saperstein also pointed out that motorists owe a safety duty to highway workers, as well as police officers and State Troopers doing their jobs.

Saperstein has been holding New York and New Jersey contractors accountable through his New Jersey personal injury law firm, Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., that represents people hurt because of workplace injuries.

“But the risk of harm can be greatly reduced by employers’ providing proper safety training to workers,” said Saperstein, who recently represented a seriously injured construction worker in a case that resulted in a $ 20 million dollar jury verdict that will fairly compensate his client for the permanent disabling injuries he suffered.

According to the latest figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 600 workers were injured on highway, street and bridge projects in New Jersey in 2009. Road construction zones contain risks such as signs, heavy equipment, traffic congestion and changing weather conditions that can reduce motorists’ visibility and vehicle control, Saperstein said.

However, in many cases, a worker may be struck by a motor vehicle driver who simply did not stay alert or slow down when passing through the work zone, he said.

“Speeding and driver inattention are major causes of New Jersey road construction accidents, and both of those behaviors can be prevented,” he said. “Hopefully, by increasing public awareness, people will consider how their own negligent and reckless driving behaviors can put others at risk.”

For example, said Saperstein, “in New Jersey, highway construction workers who are injured on the job may be entitled to benefits through the New Jersey workers’ compensation system. The compensation available includes medical benefits, permanent disability benefits and permanent partial disability benefits.”

Although the state’s workers’ compensation law prevents an injured worker or his or her family from suing an employer, a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit may be brought against a third party who caused the accident, injury or fatality, such as a negligent motorist, he added.

“If you are a road worker who has been hurt or a family member who has lost a loved one to a work zone accident, what’s important is to seek legal advice right away to learn about your options,” Saperstein said.

“There are many steps that need to be taken immediately to protect your rights to compensation for medical expenses, funeral costs, lost wages and pain and suffering and other losses. While you and your family focus on recovering, an attorney can take care of these matters for you.”

About Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C.

The dedicated staff of the New York and New Jersey personal injury attorneys of Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., provide compassionate and skilled legal help to those injured by the negligence of others.

Since 1981, the firm has secured more than $ 400 million in verdicts and settlements for clients throughout New Jersey and New York, including the communities of Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Edison, Toms River, Trenton, Clifton, Camden, Brick Township, Woodbridge Township, Bergen Co., Middlesex Co., Somerset Co., Warren Co., Sussex Co., Monmouth Co., Mercer Co., Ocean Co., Hudson Co., Passaic Co., Essex Co., Union Co., Morris Co., Teaneck, Fort Lee, Paramus, Hackensack, Hoboken, Secaucus, Englewood, Mahwah, Bergenfield, Union City, North Bergen, Ridgewood, Bayonne, Ridgefield, Belleville, Alpine, New Milford and Atlantic City.

In addition to construction site accidents, the firm’s practice areas include personal injury, auto accidents, drunk-driving accidents, motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, premises liability, product liability, slip-and-fall injuries, truck accidents and workers’ compensation.

For more information about Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., call (800) LAW-2000 or use the firm’s online contact form.

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New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer from The Perecman Firm Comments on the $ 135 Million Spent on Medical Malpractice Lawsuits by New York City

The Perecman Firm

New York, New York (PRWEB) November 29, 2011

New York City paid out approximately $ 135 million this year as a result of New York medical malpractice lawsuits at its public hospitals. This number reflects a 5% increase from 2010, reported the New York Daily News on November 14.

City records show the total payment covered 246 medical malpractice lawsuits. Some of the New York medical malpractice lawsuits were nearly 10 years old.

“Medical malpractice is serious. No one deserves to suffer from injuries caused by another,” said New York medical malpractice lawyer David Perecman, founder of The Perecman Firm, one of New York’s medical malpractice law firms.

For many patients represented in the New York medical malpractice lawsuits, the mistakes were life-changing.

According to the New York Daily News:

A Brooklyn man suffered a stroke after waiting for hours in the Kings County Hospital waiting room despite exhibiting early symptoms of a stroke. He was left almost completely paralyzed and settled for $ 5.5 million.

A Bronx woman visited a dentist for a cheek infection. He neglected to request a culture of the infected tissue and the presence of dangerous bacteria went undetected. Less than two weeks later, the bacteria had spread and she was left paralyzed. She won $ 8 million in a settlement.

“No amount of money can ever adequately compensate an individual or family for the death or the suffering of medical negligence that forever changes a life. However, health care providers who act negligently must be held accountable for their actions and for the damages they cause,” said Perecman, a New York medical malpractice lawyer for over 30 years.

For more information about New York medical malpractice lawyers at The Perecman Firm please visit http://www.perecman.com

About David Perecman and The Perecman Firm, PLLC:

For the past 30 years, the New York medical malpractice, construction accident, and personal injury lawyers at The Perecman Firm, PLLC have handled all types of medical malpractice cases including birth injuries. David Perecman, founder of the Firm, is a Board Director and the past Secretary and Treasurer of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA) and a chair of its Labor Law Committee. Mr. Perecman’s achievements have brought him recognition as an Honoree in the National Law Journal’s Hall of Fame, in New York Magazine’s “The Best Lawyers in America” and The New York Times Magazine “New York Super Lawyers, Metro Edition” for the years 2007-2010.

The Firm has recovered millions of dollars for its clients. Among the more

recent victories, Mr. Perecman won a $ 15 million verdict* for a construction

accident, a $ 5.35 million dollar verdict** for an automobile accident, and a

and a $ 40 million dollar structured settlement for medical malpractice****.

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** later settled for $ 3.5 million

*** later settled for $ 90,000.00

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DePuy ASR Hip Recall Effects Ripple Worldwide; Questions Remain Unanswered

New York, New York (PRWEB) November 23, 2011

Bernstein Liebhard LLP reports on calls for an investigation into the manner in which the DePuy ASR hip recall was handled by the Health Services Executive (“HSE”), the Irish equivalent of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.* On November 16, 2011, Fine Gael TD Catherine Byrne, a deputy in the Irish parliament and member of the Oireachtas Health Committee, requested that representatives from the HSE appear before the Health Committee to answer questions on the DePuy ASR artificial hip recall. Deputy Byrne’s request for an inquiry was prompted by outstanding questions regarding the propriety of the HSE’s handling of the DePuy ASR hip recall. Specifically, Deputy Byrne is seeking answers as to why the HSE took no action to recall the ASR hip devices, even after it had received reports from the United States and Australia, indicating that the DePuy ASR hip replacements were defective. Moreover, at the time DePuy issued its worldwide ASR hip recall in August 2010, UK authorities had already instituted a patient-follow-up system for individuals who had received the recalled ASR devices; however Irish health officials had failed to develop a similar system.

The DePuy ASR Recall In Ireland

According to irishhealth.com, an estimated 3,200 people in Ireland received the defective DePuy ASR hip implants. Of those, 192 patients have already undergone revision surgery, while 96 others are scheduled to have their defective ASR hip implants removed. Additionally, 700 patients are having blood work done in order to monitor the amount of metal ions in their bloodstream. Although the DePuy ASR recall was initiated after data revealed excessively high failure rates of 12-13 percent, Deputy Byrne believes that the failure rates are significantly higher, stating that “European research . . . suggests that up to half the DePuy faulty hip replacements implanted in Ireland since 2003 may need to be replaced within the next six years.” In addition to questioning why the HSE failed to act in a timely manner after being alerted about problems with the ASR hips, Deputy Byrne is also seeking answers as to why the HSE failed to introduce a screening program to address neurological injuries caused by metallosis and cobaltism in patients who received the metal-on-metal hip implants.    

Since Johnson & Johnson issued its worldwide ASR hip recall in August 2010, Bernstein Liebhard LLP has provided a wealth of consumer information concerning both the Pinnacle and ASR hip systems on its website, http://www.consumerinjurylawyers.com. If you or a loved one received a DePuy ASR or Pinnacle implant during hip surgery and have experienced hip replacement pain or had to undergo revision surgery, you may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages and other injuries.

*irishhealth.com/article.html?id=20032

For more information about filing a DePuy hip replacement lawsuit, contact an attorney at Bernstein Liebhard LLP at (877) 779-1414 or at info(at)consumerinjurylawyers(dot)com.

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