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On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Oct 5, 2018 | Firm News An 88-year-old Whitestone woman, who struck and killed a 17-year-old driver from Flushing on June 25, has agreed to plead guilty to reckless endangerment charges for causing her death. According to police, the young woman was walking in a crosswalk nearby the intersection of Utopia Parkway […]
On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Sep 28, 2018 | Firm News When dogs are not properly restrained, they can be a serious threat to runners and joggers all over New York. Many dogs see people running and want to give chase, either because they feel threatened or because the quick movement naturally makes them feel like the […]
On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Sep 21, 2018 | Firm News The 2,100 inspectors that work for the federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) keep a watchful eye over more than eight million work sites across the United States. These locations employ as many as 130 million workers. This means that the inspector-to-worker ratio is just […]
On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Sep 19, 2018 | Firm News There are many different reasons why someone in New York might want to change their name. Perhaps you received a family name, and you find it both unoriginal and embarrassing. Maybe your parents chose something so unique that no one can spell it or pronounce it. […]
On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Sep 14, 2018 | Firm News The Vision Zero initiative, which remains in effect in Queens and all other parts of New York City (NYC) aims to reduce the incidence rate of pedestrian and motorist injuries and deaths. While as a whole, the first six months of 2018 was marked by a […]
On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Sep 10, 2018 | Firm News There is no doubt that construction workers in New York face many on-the-job dangers every day. From scaffolding accidents to power tool injuries, there is always some hazard lurking in and around a job site. One of the most commonly fatal work site accidents is a […]
On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Sep 7, 2018 | Firm News The time comes in one’s life when a will is necessary. Don’t wait until this moment to run frantically to your attorney’s office to have this important legal document drafted. It will likely be too late. Let’s take a look at the milestones in life that […]
On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Aug 31, 2018 | Firm News Each year, thousands of pedestrians are struck by motorists as they attempt to walk to work, school, in parking lots or in other public spaces. Many suffer catastrophic injuries when a car crashes into them. Some die. Many could have avoided getting hurt had motorists been […]
On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Aug 24, 2018 | Firm News Look at the front of any New York City newspaper and you’re bound to see a story about another construction worker or passerby who has been struck by some type of heavy equipment, debris or tool near a job site. Whether you’re in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan […]
On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Aug 17, 2018 | Firm News As minors, our parents retain the decision-making power over choices regarding our health, but as soon as most of us turn 18, this ability goes out of the window. As adults, the decision becomes ours alone to decide whether we pursue certain treatment options and what […]
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