Personal injury attorneys representing construction workers that have been injured at work understand too well the economic consequences of such accidents. When a worker is injured he will not only have direct costs such as medical expenses but also indirect ones such as lost wages and fringe benefits as well as…
To prevent traffic crashes, the New York Fire Department is considering adding a safety device under the seat of the ambulance driver to analyze in real time the speed, g-force, seat belt use, lights, sirens and other factors. When the driver becomes too aggressive by driving too fast or taking…
Wrongful deaths and serious personal injuries related to traffic accidents are epidemic in New York. The newly appointed NYPD commissioner, Bill Bratton, promised that this situation would change. In a speech Thursday Bratton said “It is ironic that even as the death totals have declined dramatically with violent crime in…
By Anthony Gair; (A) THE RECALCITRANT WORKER DEFENSE (1) A BRIEF HISTORY In order to understand the break from precedent by the Court of Appeals in 2004, it is useful to understand the history of the recalcitrant worker defense. For years the leading recalcitrant worker case was Smith v. Hooker…
In this presentation Anthony Gair, covers the State of the Law of New York Construction Site Accidents – Labor Law Section 240 as of December, 2012. This video is from “Construction Site Accidents: The Law and the Trial 2012” seminar by the Continuing Legal Education program of the New York…
In this video New York Car Accident Attorney Anthony Gair discusses how to take a meaningful deposition in a car accident case. This video is part of a New York State Bar Association program designed for the attorney seeking a fundamental but practical overview of handling an auto accident case.…
New York State Bar Association Seminar-Basics of Handling An Auto Accident Case (2012) Our partner, Chris Sallay discusses motion pratice related to automobile cases. This program from the New York State Bar Association is designed for the attorney seeking a fundamental but practical overview of handling an auto accident case.…