Recent Blog Posts
Recurring Potholes in New York City: What Happens When a Defect Is Repaired and Reopens?
A pothole that keeps coming back can be more dangerous than a defect that has never been touched. Drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians may assume a patched section of pavement has been made safe, only to encounter a new depression, broken patch, or reopened hole in the same location days or weeks later. A tire… Read More »
Falling Masonry and Façade Debris Injuries Near New York City Construction Sites
Façade work is common throughout New York City, particularly on older buildings where brick, stone, terra cotta, concrete, and decorative exterior materials require repair or replacement. Much of that work takes place directly above sidewalks, apartment entrances, storefronts, and other areas that remain in daily use while the project continues. Removing damaged masonry or… Read More »
Overtime Violations When Salaried Employees Are Improperly Classified as Exempt
A steady salary can make long workweeks feel like part of the job. An employee stays late to finish reports, answers messages after dinner, joins an early call the next morning, and works through part of the weekend without seeing any change in the paycheck. The employer may simply describe the position as “exempt”… Read More »
Pedestrians and Bystanders Injured by Unsafe Construction Site Operations in New York City
Construction work often unfolds only a few feet from everyday pedestrian traffic in New York City. Someone walking to work, entering an apartment building, visiting a store, or passing through a neighborhood may find the sidewalk narrowed by fencing, crossed by construction vehicles, or directly beneath active work several stories above the street. Problems… Read More »
E-Bike and Electric Scooter Accidents Raise New Liability Questions on New York City Streets
Electric bikes and electric scooters have become a regular part of traffic throughout New York City. Commuters, delivery riders, pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers increasingly share the same intersections, bike lanes, curb areas, and crowded streets. A collision may involve a rider, driver, pedestrian, delivery company, or vehicle owner, with each playing a different role… Read More »
Remote Work as a Reasonable Accommodation Under New York Employment Law
For many New York City employees, returning to the office creates a problem that has little to do with the work. A medical condition turns the commute, the physical workspace, or a full day in a shared environment into a serious barrier. The employee still completes assignments, communicates with coworkers, serves clients, and meets… Read More »
FMLA Retaliation After Returning From Medical or Family Leave in New York City
Returning to work after protected leave should allow an employee to resume a career without being punished for needing time to recover, care for a loved one, or welcome a child. Yet some employees come back to a workplace that feels markedly different. A supervisor who approved the leave becomes hostile, responsibilities disappear, or… Read More »
Scaffold Collapse Injuries in New York City: Liability Beyond Workers’ Compensation
A scaffold collapse can send a worker falling several stories, trap members of a crew beneath a platform, or release planks, tools, and construction materials onto the people below. The resulting injuries can include spinal cord damage, traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, internal trauma, and permanent physical limitations that end a construction career. Workers’… Read More »
Employee Misclassification and Workers’ Compensation Rights in New York City
A workplace injury can reveal that a company has been treating an employee like an independent contractor for months or years. The worker followed a company schedule, accepted assignments from a supervisor, used equipment provided for the job, and depended on the company for continued work. Once an accident occurs, the employer points to… Read More »
The Power of Client Referrals – The Circle of Trust Podcast
In this episode of the Circle of Trust Podcast, hosted by law firm CMO Keith Dyer and powered by LEXGRO, Keith interviews New York personal injury and employment discrimination attorney Mark Shirian about building his firm since launching it on August 17, 2016, with $15,000 and zero clients.