New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

In March, the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) released its annual construction fatality report. The report found that construction fatalities in New York City increased for the third year in a row. Below, the experienced New York City Personal Injury attorneys at Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas + Cannavo P.C. further…

The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) was created to provide compensation for individuals or personal representatives of deceased individuals who have been diagnosed with a 9/11-related illness. Here, the experienced New York personal injury attorneys at Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. further explain who is eligible for aid from the VCF…

On June 2, 2021, SPBMCC Partner Eric Schwarz obtained a $625,000 settlement on behalf of a labor foreman who was injured on the job at a five-story school building.    Labor Foreman Falls Into Unguarded Grease Pit While on the Job   At the time of the incident, the plaintiff was a 53-year-old, married labor…

Building code violations can cause fires and endanger firefighters in the line of duty. A building code violation can often directly or indirectly result in firefighters sustaining serious injuries. Below, the attorneys at Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo, P.C. further explain how building code violations pose a risk to firefighters.    Building Codes…

After a tractor-trailer struck a 79-year-old woman on her bicycle, who eventually succumbed to her injuries, SPBMCC Associate R. Thomas Colonna obtained a settlement totaling $750,000 on behalf of the victim’s family.   79-Year-Old Bicyclist Struck by Tractor Trailer Sustains Fatal Injuries   In 2019, an elderly woman was struck by a tractor-trailer in an…