The availability and use of ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft have risen substantially in New York City. As New York motor vehicle accident attorneys, we can tell you that the number of traffic accidents in the city is also climbing.Is there a connection? Collisions involvi......
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At St. Patrick's Cathedral late in April, a bell tolled and echoed, and hard hats were placed next to sixteen roses on sixteen empty seats at the altar. The bell tolled for the sixteen construction workers who had died in the previous twelve months in New York City and for......
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If you are involved in a traffic accident or any other accident that could injure you, seek medical attention at once. Some injuries may be undetectable or may seem inconsequential immediately after an accident, but over time, those injuries can become serious. It may be easy to......
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Hurricane Sandy was the deadliest and most destructive hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season. It is the second-costliest hurricane in United States history, second only to Hurricane Katrina. The storm caused roughly $50 billion in damage and resulted in at least 147 dea......
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NYCHA AND LEAD PAINTIn the 1950s, lead paint was commonly used in residences throughout New York City. In 1960, however, the city banned the use of paint containing lead in residential housing. Despite lead paint being banned, there are still thousands of NYC apartment buil......
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New York City's new free public Wi-Fi network raises numerous privacy concerns for users and tourist alike. The problem is, CityBridge, the corporation behind the LinkNYC kiosks that have begun changing phone booths in Manhattan, keeps a vast amount of data about users &nda......
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There are typically less injuries related to motor vehicle accidents in New York City during the month of January than during most other months. This January there were 17,798 traffic accidents compared to 15,977 in January 2015, 16,597 in January 2014 and 15,599. Even though mot......
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In 1976, New York's highest court set forth a four-level test to evaluate the reasonableness of police encounters initiated by the NYPD. The purpose of the test was to provide clear guidance for police officers about what they can and can’t do in ordinary intera......
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The Jones Act lawyers of The Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff who represents decedent, Harry Hernandez and his surviving family, in the case of the collision and sinking of the tugboat “Specialist”, closely monitored the raising of the ship and the recovery of Mr......
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On April 10th the law offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff will be sponsoring and taking part in the 2016 NYC Pancreatic Cancer Walk. This issue is near and dear to our hearts here at the injury law firm of MSL. One of our own has lost someone they loved to this horrible disease. Bef......
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