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Representing motorcycle riders in motorcycle accident cases for over thirty years, we have heard just about every possible story about how a motorcycle rider can get into an accident. Still, even for us, this motorcycle accident is a new one. On June 4th, 2018, two people were injured when a bear ran in front of … Continued
Newspapers nowadays seem more concerned with political scandal and celebrity sightings. Donald Trump, Stormy Daniels, Michael Cohen, etc. Sometimes good news understandably gets overlooked. One piece of information that does bear repeating is that nationwide Motorcycle fatalities are declining. Whenever a motorcyclist dies because some texting motorist or inattentive driver left turned in front of … Continued
The significant presence of undocumented workers laboring in the U.S. economy makes workers’ compensation entitlement a critical issue. The total illegal immigrant population in the U.S. is estimated at 11.1 million, with eight million comprising the civilian workforce. In New York and 27 other states, court challenges have established that undocumented workers are entitled to … Continued
A construction site can be a very dangerous place to work if you are not careful. You should always protect your safety while working. CHECK YOUR WORK SPACES Scaffolds are important equipment in most construction areas and unfortunately are also a source of a high number of injuries. If you are going to work on … Continued
You are a construction worker, you do not have a work visa or valid papers, so you are essentially undocumented. However, your employer is more than happy to use your services because he does not have to pay you a minimum wage or overtime. He thinks he has no problem breaking the law because you … Continued
Although injuries can occur in many professions in all fields of work, it is an unfortunate fact that they occur more frequently within the construction industry due to the dangerous nature of the job. As with employees in other work fields when they are injured, injured construction workers are eligible to receive compensation for their … Continued
New York State laws and regulations require most employers to provide workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation insurance provides coverage in the event that an employee is injured on the job. The purpose of carrying workers’ compensation insurance benefits both: Employers are protected from bankruptcy by a verdict in favor of a plaintiff, and it provides … Continued
Imagine a new building collapsing months after it opens. Consider the lawsuits that would follow. Most families of the deceased would sue the parties involved in the construction of the building: that includes the owner of the building, the general contractor, any subcontractors who worked in connection with the stability of the building, architects and … Continued
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Road Rage Incident
Mitchell Proner spoke in support of NYC motorcycle riders and called on NY lawmakers and police not to overreact to a highly publicized road rage incident or to let that incident cast all motorcyclists in a bad light.
Hit and Run
Attorney Mitchell Proner was on hand when the motorist accused of hitting a female jogger on a road in Central Islip appeared in a New York courtroom to answer charges of leaving the scene of a fatal accident.
Ferry Disaster
Attorney Mitchell Proner, an expert on maritime law, spoke about the similarities between the Costa Concordia ferry disaster and the recent Indonesian ferry accident that killed at least 24 people.
