Approximately 77.5 million dogs are owned in the United States. [i] Each year close to 4.5 million people in the U.S. are bitten by dogs. Nearly 1,000 individuals are sent to the Emergency Room each day as a result of dog bites. [ii] [Read more…]
Publication Looks At State Fatality Rates In The Construction Industry
Working in construction can be a dangerous profession. In fact, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine, the construction industry has one of the highest rates of injuries leading to fatalities. [Read more…]
NJ Construction Fall Accident Leaves Two Workers With Chemical Burns
New Jersey roofers Rob Nuckols and Martin Davis reported to work as usual Monday morning. But a construction accident later that day left both men severely burned, according to news reports. [Read more…]
Queens Resident Files Personal Injury Suit Against Apple, Inc.
On April 2012, Evelyn Paswall, an 83-year-old Queens resident, went to the Manhasset, New York Apple store to return her iPhone. But she left the store with more than just money for her return. [Read more…]
Just Launched – Our New Website for NY / NJ Construction Accident Victims
Our New York, New Jersey law firm, Ginarte Gonzalez Winograd L.L.P., has served area construction accident victims for three decades. Construction accident cases are a major part of our practice, and that’s why we’ve launched a new website that provides legal information specifically for construction accident victims. [Read more…]
New Jersey Announcing Street Design Workshops to Make NJ Roadways Safer for Bicyclists and Pedestrians
Here’s a news item we like – the New Jersey Department of Transportation has announced a series of ‘Complete Streets’ policy and design workshops. The NJDOT announced the upcoming seminars in a press release in April. [Read more…]
The Importance Of Early Representation In Personal Injury Cases
By Matthew V. Villani
Many people believe they can wait up to two years after an accident before filing a personal injury lawsuit. However, people are often surprised to learn that when bringing a claim for personal injuries against a public entity or an agent or employee of a public entity, they must give proper notice of the claim within 90 days of their accident or injury or they may have forever waived their rights to bring a lawsuit and receive compensation. [Read more…]
Ginarte Attorney Donates His Time To Help Children With Disabilities
The boat house at Camp Marcella
Since our founding, Ginarte Gonzalez Winograd L.L.P. has been committed to providing our clients with excellent legal representation and helping the community at large. On April 28, 2012, a Ginarte attorney participated in replacing the boat house roof at Camp Marcella. [Read more…]
NYC Construction Accident Disrupts Café Patrons, Damages Hotel Espresso Bar
Patrons at the café of Le Parker Meridien Hotel in New York had to run to safety when a construction accident broke a wall into the hotel resulting in a “river” of wet cement and debris pouring through the hole. [Read more…]
NY Construction Accident Raises Awareness of Dangers Construction Workers Face
According to the NY Daily News, a construction worker working on the Second Avenue subway line was seriously injured last week when a concrete slab fell on him. The worker was hospitalized in serious but stable condition with back and leg injuries, according to the article. [Read more…]