New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

Many riders do not realize it, but motorcycle helmet use and the type of helmet chosen is a critical and often contentious issue in motorcycle accident claims and suits. The state of New York has a universal helmet law, requiring all motorcyclists and passengers to wear helmets, regardless of age and experience. After a motorcycle…

The construction industry’s term, the “fatal four,” refers to the four most common causes of workplace fatalities. They include falls, being struck by an object, electrocution, and individuals being caught in or pinned between objects. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), these four types of construction accidents are responsible for more than…

The details of a multi-million dollar verdict obtained by SPBMC Counsel James Wilkens’ were recently published in the New York Law Journal. The verdict was obtained after the delivery of Wilkens’ client, Somaya McCloud, was determined to be mismanaged, causing her to suffer severe physical and intellectual impairments. At approximately 4:00 am on August 31st,…

SPBMC Partner Nicholas Papain recently obtained a $1.75 million settlement for a United States Post Office letter carrier who sustained a significant ankle injury after he fell on ice on a homeowner’s driveway.  Mr. Papain’s client, a 40-year-old letter carrier, was delivering mail the day after a 14-inch snowstorm when he slipped and fell on…

SPBMC Managing Member Thomas J. McManus, Member Vito A. Cannavo and Associate Steve V. Fils-Aime recently attended the 22nd Annual Thurgood Marshall Junior Mock Trial Program Closing Ceremony. SPBMC is the main sponsor of the program, which was established in 1997 by Judge Elizabeth A. Taylor to enrich and empower the lives of middle school…