Posted on October 24, 2018 in Firm News
You don’t want to distrust your doctors and nurses. Unfortunately, when it comes to your health and safety, you can’t be too careful. Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States, taking more than 250,000 lives every year according to a study published by John Hopkins. What’s tragic is that… (keep reading)
Posted on October 23, 2018 in Firm News
According to an article published by Newsday, the LIRR counts fewer than 70,000 commuter parking spaces and more than twice that many riders on the railroad. Further, the number of available spaces at some stations is only a fraction of the number of riders who need parking, while other stations’ parking is not yet at… (keep reading)
Posted on October 22, 2018 in Firm News
An increase in trench-related work fatalities has caused the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to update their policies regarding trenching and excavation safety. In 2016, OSHA reported 23 construction workers were killed in trench collapses and accidents- more than the total for 2014 and 2015 combined. Most recently in New York City, a construction… (keep reading)
Posted on October 22, 2018 in Firm News
Pazer, Epstein, Jaffe & Fein is honored to have been ranked again as Tier 1 for 2019 U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Law Firm” in NY Metro for Personal Injury Litigation Plaintiff Firm. The “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on client feedback, information provided on the Law Firm Survey, and from “Best Lawyer”… (keep reading)
Posted on October 22, 2018 in Firm News
Pazer, Epstein , Jaffe & Fein, P.C. Is proud to attend and support our friends in Labor at the annual Nassau and Suffolk Building and Construction Trades outing. NY Union Strong.
Posted on September 14, 2018 in Firm News
Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States taking nearly 300,000 lives every year, according to a John Hopkins study. Medical errors can be caused by a number of oversights and mistakes made by physicians, and sometimes it’s not their first time making them. Patients can’t prevent doctors from making… (keep reading)
Posted on August 30, 2018 in Firm News
The release of an appalling report this Tuesday in Pennsylvania has some Catholic families afraid to continue raising their children within the church. In a startling 1,356-page grand jury document, taking two years of investigating to complete, more than 300 Catholic “predator priests” were accused of sexually abusing over 1,000 children across six Pennsylvania dioceses… (keep reading)
Posted on August 30, 2018 in Firm News
Heat is not a weather condition to mess around with when it comes to outdoor working occupations. In July of 2015, a 37-year-old sanitation employee working on Staten Island was complaining about the effects of working in the extreme heat before he went to his car for a break. Sadly, his co-workers found him unresponsive… (keep reading)
Posted on August 13, 2018 in Firm News
New York City has seen a spike in construction accidents in the last few months that are showing a concerning disregard for worksite safety. On July 12, a construction worker in Morningside Heights was killed when a steel beam fell on him. The beam fell from scaffolding that was being broken down by two of… (keep reading)
Posted on July 16, 2018 in Firm News
A four-month-old baby in central New York died of heatstroke after being left in his father’s car for an ‘extended period of time’ back in the summer of 2016. The baby was found unconscious and was pronounced dead despite emergency medical procedures to save him- the temperature outside the car was over 80 degrees. Heatstroke… (keep reading)
Posted on July 2, 2018 in Firm News
Now that school is officially out, summer concert season is in full swing. Multi-season arenas and outdoor venues are preparing for packed crowds and sold-out shows. Music lovers of all genres are just waiting to hear their favorite tunes accompanied by thousands of other fans. Concerts can be thrilling and magical, but surprisingly they can… (keep reading)
Posted on June 6, 2018 in Firm News
This past May, a disturbing video went viral of a plastic surgeon from Georgia dancing and singing while standing over patients during surgery. Not only is the doctor holding a scalpel during the video, but blurred images clearly show multiple bodies of patients were already open and exposed to the elements, while even supporting medical… (keep reading)
