New York personal injury lawyer of the firm Perecman criticises decline in ... -Virtual Strategy Magazine

New York personal injury lawyer David Perecman comment on a New York Post (3/14/2012) article reporting a considerable decline in the average number of monthly Elevator inspections performed in New York. The law requires the Department to inspect buildings each lift at least once per year. The New York personal injury attorneys at The Perecman Firm have some Elevator accident cases handled in the past 30 years.

New York, New York (PRWEB) March 21, 2012

Lifts are inspected less frequently in New York. According to the New York Post (3/14/2012) declined, the average number of monthly Elevator inspections carried out by the New York City Department of buildings 28 percent since 2008.

"Lifts would safely keep a priority. Not only is it the right, but if someone is injured because a lift fails, there will be consequences for property and business owners, "said New York personal injury lawyer, a New York personal injury lawyer Perecman for over 30 years. "Accidents can lead to liability of costly lawsuits. Owners must have their lifts inspected to verify that they are in perfect condition like. "

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer of office has information indicating that the average monthly inspections of lifts from January 2006 to September 2008 were 7,930. Between the end of that period and June 2011 the average was 5,723.

There were 53 New York elevator in 2010, 43 Elevator accidents and in 2011, DOB found in the New York Post officials.

In June 2010, said the only 60,000 3,016 lifts from the city were inspected by the DOB, the New York Post.

"The importance of inspection and maintenance of lifts cannot be understated. Many people are depending on the professional assessment, maintenance and replacement of worn Elevator components to keep them safe, "said New York personal injury lawyer, founder of the Perecman firm Perecman, one of New York personal injury law firms.

Victims of New York Elevator accidents and/or their families entitled to substantial damages for New York Elevator accident injuries, especially when they are caused by improper maintenance or negligence.

Contact the New York personal injury attorneys at The Perecman Firm on http://www.perecman.com/.

About David Perecman firm, PLLC: Perecman and the
The past 30 years, the New York personal injury accidents, medical malpractice, construction accidents and car accident lawyers at The Perecman Firm, PLLC have handled all types of cases, including elevator and escalator accidents. David Perecman, founder of the firm, has been recognized for his accomplishments as an Honoree in the National Law Journal, the Hall of Fame in New York Magazine's "the best lawyers in America" and The New York Times Magazine "New York Super Lawyers Metro Edition" for the period 2007-2010. The prestigious U.s. News World Report ranks The Perecman Firm & among the top 20 personal injury firms in New York City for 2011-2012.

The firm has recovered millions of dollars for its customers. Among the more recent victories, Mr. Perecman won a $ 15 million judgment * * for a construction accident, a 5.35 million dollar verdict *** for a car accident, and a $ 40 million dollar settlement for medical malpractice **** structured.

The Perecman firm serves Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island, Westchester, Upstate NY, Morris County, and Rockland County.

** later was settled while on appeal for $ 7.940 million
*** later settled for $ 3.5 million
**** total potential payout

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"Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome."

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New York personal injury lawyer of the firm Perecman criticises decline in ... -Virtual Strategy Magazine

New York personal injury lawyer David Perecman comment on a New York Post (3/14/2012) article reporting a considerable decline in the average number of monthly Elevator inspections performed in New York. The law requires the Department to inspect buildings each lift at least once per year. The New York personal injury attorneys at The Perecman Firm have some Elevator accident cases handled in the past 30 years.

New York, New York (PRWEB) March 21, 2012

Lifts are inspected less frequently in New York. According to the New York Post (3/14/2012) declined, the average number of monthly Elevator inspections carried out by the New York City Department of buildings 28 percent since 2008.

"Lifts would safely keep a priority. Not only is it the right, but if someone is injured because a lift fails, there will be consequences for property and business owners, "said New York personal injury lawyer, a New York personal injury lawyer Perecman for over 30 years. "Accidents can lead to liability of costly lawsuits. Owners must have their lifts inspected to verify that they are in perfect condition like. "

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer of office has information indicating that the average monthly inspections of lifts from January 2006 to September 2008 were 7,930. Between the end of that period and June 2011 the average was 5,723.

There were 53 New York elevator in 2010, 43 Elevator accidents and in 2011, DOB found in the New York Post officials.

In June 2010, said the only 60,000 3,016 lifts from the city were inspected by the DOB, the New York Post.

"The importance of inspection and maintenance of lifts cannot be understated. Many people are depending on the professional assessment, maintenance and replacement of worn Elevator components to keep them safe, "said New York personal injury lawyer, founder of the Perecman firm Perecman, one of New York personal injury law firms.

Victims of New York Elevator accidents and/or their families entitled to substantial damages for New York Elevator accident injuries, especially when they are caused by improper maintenance or negligence.

Contact the New York personal injury attorneys at The Perecman Firm on http://www.perecman.com/.

About David Perecman firm, PLLC: Perecman and the
The past 30 years, the New York personal injury accidents, medical malpractice, construction accidents and car accident lawyers at The Perecman Firm, PLLC have handled all types of cases, including elevator and escalator accidents. David Perecman, founder of the firm, has been recognized for his accomplishments as an Honoree in the National Law Journal, the Hall of Fame in New York Magazine's "the best lawyers in America" and The New York Times Magazine "New York Super Lawyers Metro Edition" for the period 2007-2010. The prestigious U.s. News World Report ranks The Perecman Firm & among the top 20 personal injury firms in New York City for 2011-2012.

The firm has recovered millions of dollars for its customers. Among the more recent victories, Mr. Perecman won a $ 15 million judgment * * for a construction accident, a 5.35 million dollar verdict *** for a car accident, and a $ 40 million dollar settlement for medical malpractice **** structured.

The Perecman firm serves Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island, Westchester, Upstate NY, Morris County, and Rockland County.

** later was settled while on appeal for $ 7.940 million
*** later settled for $ 3.5 million
**** total potential payout

"Attorney Advertising"
"Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome."

###

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New York personal injury lawyer of the firm Perecman criticises decline in ... -Virtual Strategy Magazine

New York personal injury lawyer David Perecman comment on a New York Post (3/14/2012) article reporting a considerable decline in the average number of monthly Elevator inspections performed in New York. The law requires the Department to inspect buildings each lift at least once per year. The New York personal injury attorneys at The Perecman Firm have some Elevator accident cases handled in the past 30 years.

New York, New York (PRWEB) March 21, 2012

Lifts are inspected less frequently in New York. According to the New York Post (3/14/2012) declined, the average number of monthly Elevator inspections carried out by the New York City Department of buildings 28 percent since 2008.

"Lifts would safely keep a priority. Not only is it the right, but if someone is injured because a lift fails, there will be consequences for property and business owners, "said New York personal injury lawyer, a New York personal injury lawyer Perecman for over 30 years. "Accidents can lead to liability of costly lawsuits. Owners must have their lifts inspected to verify that they are in perfect condition like. "

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer of office has information indicating that the average monthly inspections of lifts from January 2006 to September 2008 were 7,930. Between the end of that period and June 2011 the average was 5,723.

There were 53 New York elevator in 2010, 43 Elevator accidents and in 2011, DOB found in the New York Post officials.

In June 2010, said the only 60,000 3,016 lifts from the city were inspected by the DOB, the New York Post.

"The importance of inspection and maintenance of lifts cannot be understated. Many people are depending on the professional assessment, maintenance and replacement of worn Elevator components to keep them safe, "said New York personal injury lawyer, founder of the Perecman firm Perecman, one of New York personal injury law firms.

Victims of New York Elevator accidents and/or their families entitled to substantial damages for New York Elevator accident injuries, especially when they are caused by improper maintenance or negligence.

Contact the New York personal injury attorneys at The Perecman Firm on http://www.perecman.com/.

About David Perecman firm, PLLC: Perecman and the
The past 30 years, the New York personal injury accidents, medical malpractice, construction accidents and car accident lawyers at The Perecman Firm, PLLC have handled all types of cases, including elevator and escalator accidents. David Perecman, founder of the firm, has been recognized for his accomplishments as an Honoree in the National Law Journal, the Hall of Fame in New York Magazine's "the best lawyers in America" and The New York Times Magazine "New York Super Lawyers Metro Edition" for the period 2007-2010. The prestigious U.s. News World Report ranks The Perecman Firm & among the top 20 personal injury firms in New York City for 2011-2012.

The firm has recovered millions of dollars for its customers. Among the more recent victories, Mr. Perecman won a $ 15 million judgment * * for a construction accident, a 5.35 million dollar verdict *** for a car accident, and a $ 40 million dollar settlement for medical malpractice **** structured.

The Perecman firm serves Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island, Westchester, Upstate NY, Morris County, and Rockland County.

** later was settled while on appeal for $ 7.940 million
*** later settled for $ 3.5 million
**** total potential payout

"Attorney Advertising"
"Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome."

###

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New York personal injury lawyer of the firm Perecman criticises decline in ... -Virtual Strategy Magazine

New York personal injury lawyer David Perecman comment on a New York Post (3/14/2012) article reporting a considerable decline in the average number of monthly Elevator inspections performed in New York. The law requires the Department to inspect buildings each lift at least once per year. The New York personal injury attorneys at The Perecman Firm have some Elevator accident cases handled in the past 30 years.

New York, New York (PRWEB) March 21, 2012

Lifts are inspected less frequently in New York. According to the New York Post (3/14/2012) declined, the average number of monthly Elevator inspections carried out by the New York City Department of buildings 28 percent since 2008.

"Lifts would safely keep a priority. Not only is it the right, but if someone is injured because a lift fails, there will be consequences for property and business owners, "said New York personal injury lawyer, a New York personal injury lawyer Perecman for over 30 years. "Accidents can lead to liability of costly lawsuits. Owners must have their lifts inspected to verify that they are in perfect condition like. "

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer of office has information indicating that the average monthly inspections of lifts from January 2006 to September 2008 were 7,930. Between the end of that period and June 2011 the average was 5,723.

There were 53 New York elevator in 2010, 43 Elevator accidents and in 2011, DOB found in the New York Post officials.

In June 2010, said the only 60,000 3,016 lifts from the city were inspected by the DOB, the New York Post.

"The importance of inspection and maintenance of lifts cannot be understated. Many people are depending on the professional assessment, maintenance and replacement of worn Elevator components to keep them safe, "said New York personal injury lawyer, founder of the Perecman firm Perecman, one of New York personal injury law firms.

Victims of New York Elevator accidents and/or their families entitled to substantial damages for New York Elevator accident injuries, especially when they are caused by improper maintenance or negligence.

Contact the New York personal injury attorneys at The Perecman Firm on http://www.perecman.com/.

About David Perecman firm, PLLC: Perecman and the
The past 30 years, the New York personal injury accidents, medical malpractice, construction accidents and car accident lawyers at The Perecman Firm, PLLC have handled all types of cases, including elevator and escalator accidents. David Perecman, founder of the firm, has been recognized for his accomplishments as an Honoree in the National Law Journal, the Hall of Fame in New York Magazine's "the best lawyers in America" and The New York Times Magazine "New York Super Lawyers Metro Edition" for the period 2007-2010. The prestigious U.s. News World Report ranks The Perecman Firm & among the top 20 personal injury firms in New York City for 2011-2012.

The firm has recovered millions of dollars for its customers. Among the more recent victories, Mr. Perecman won a $ 15 million judgment * * for a construction accident, a 5.35 million dollar verdict *** for a car accident, and a $ 40 million dollar settlement for medical malpractice **** structured.

The Perecman firm serves Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island, Westchester, Upstate NY, Morris County, and Rockland County.

** later was settled while on appeal for $ 7.940 million
*** later settled for $ 3.5 million
**** total potential payout

"Attorney Advertising"
"Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome."

###

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Lawyer: Afghan shooter suspect remembers little- Top commander: US must stick to Afghan strategy

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FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan – ?The lawyer for the Army staff sergeant accused of slaughtering 16 Afghan civilians in a nighttime shooting rampage met his client for the first time Monday and said the solider has a sketchy memory of the massacre.

Lawyer John Henry Browne said Robert Bales remembers some details from before and after the killings, but very little during the time the military believes on a killing spree through two Afghan villages.

"He has some memory of some things that happened that night. He has some memories of before the incident and he has some memories of after the incident. In between, very little," Browne told The Associated Press by telephone from Fort Leavenworth, where Bales is being held.

Pressed on whether Bales can remember anything at all about the shooting, Browne said, "I haven't gotten that far with him yet."

Bales, 38, has not been charged yet in the March 11 shootings, though charges could come this week. The killings sparked protests in Afghanistan, endangered relations between the two countries and threatened to upend American policy over the decade-old war.

Earlier Monday, Browne met with his client behind bars for the first time to begin building a defense and said the soldier gave a powerfully moving account of what it is like to be on the ground in Afghanistan.

Browne said he and Bales, who is being held in an isolated cell at the military prison, met for more than three hours in the morning at Fort Leavenworth. Browne, co-counsel Emma Scanlan and Bales were expected to talk again in the afternoon.

"What's going on on the ground in Afghanistan, you read about it. I read about it. But it's totally different when you hear about it from somebody who's been there," Browne told The Associated Press by telephone during a lunch break. "It's just really emotional."

Browne, a Seattle attorney who defended serial killer Ted Bundy and a thief known as the "Barefoot Bandit," has said he has handled three or four military cases. The defense team includes a military defense lawyer, Maj. Thomas Hurley.

At their meeting, Browne said Bales clarified a story, provided initially by the soldier's family, about the timing of a roadside bomb that blew off the leg of one of Bales' friends. It was two days before the shooting, not one, and Bales didn't see the explosion, just the aftermath, Browne said.

The details of the blast could not be immediately confirmed.

Military officials have said that Bales, after drinking on a southern Afghanistan base, crept away to two villages overnight, shooting his victims and setting many of them on fire. Nine of the dead were children and 11 belonged to one family.

Bales arrived at Fort Leavenworth last Friday and is being held in the same prison as other prominent defendants. Pfc. Bradley Manning, who is charged with leaking classified documents to the WikiLeaks website, has been held there on occasion as he awaited trial.

Bales is "already being integrated into the normal pretrial confinement routine," post spokeswoman Rebecca Steed said.

That includes recreation, meals and cleaning the area where he is living. Steed said once his meetings with his attorneys are complete later in the week, Bales will resume the normal integration process.

Bales' wife, Karilyn, offered her condolences to the victims' families Monday and said she wants to know what happened. She said her family and her in-laws are profoundly sad. She said what they've read and seen in news reports is "completely out of character of the man I know and admire."

"My family including my and Bob's extended families are all profoundly sad. We extend our condolences to all the people of the Panjawai District, our hearts go out too all of them, especially to the parents, brothers, sisters and grandparents of the children who perished," Karilyn Bales said in a statement.

Court records and interviews show that Bales had commendations for good conduct after four tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He enlisted in the military after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

He also faced a number of troubles in recent years: A Florida investment job went sour, his Seattle-area home was condemned as he struggled to make payments on another, and he failed to get a recent promotion.

Legal troubles included charges that he assaulted a girlfriend and, in a hit-and-run accident, ran bleeding in military clothes into the woods, according to court records. He told police he fell asleep at the wheel and paid a fine to get the charges dismissed.

In March 1998, Bales was given a $65 citation for possessing alcohol at Daytona Beach, Fla. He did not pay the fine nor did he defend himself in court. A warrant was issued for his arrest, but it later expired.

If the case goes to court, the trial will be held in the U.S., said a legal expert with the U.S. military familiar with the investigation who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the case.

That expert said charges were still being decided and that the location for any trial had not yet been determined. If the suspect is brought to trial, it is possible that Afghan witnesses and victims would be flown to the U.S. to participate, he said.

After their investigation, military attorneys could draft charges and present them to a commander, who then makes a judgment on whether there is probable cause to believe that an offense was committed and that the accused committed it.

That commander then submits the charges to a convening authority, who typically is the commander of the brigade to which the accused is assigned but could be of higher rank.

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Scranton personal injury attorney Melissa Scartelli named to "Top Lawyers In ... -Virtual Strategy Magazine

Wilkes-Barre and Scranton, PA lawyer honored for excellence in the legal profession.

Scranton, PA (PRWEB) March 12, 2012

Scranton personal injury lawyer of Scartelli, Melissa a. Olszewski Scartelli p.c. is recognized as one of the "Top Lawyers In Pennsylvania" by American Registry, LLC. A partner with LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell, American Registry recognized for her excellence in the legal community Scartelli, an impressive record of professional achievements and undisputed ethical standards.

"I am honored and humbled to be publicly honored as a Top Attorney in Pennsylvania," said Scartelli. "I constantly defiantly proud of myself as a legal professional, strive for excellence in the profession, and always adhering to the highest levels of ethical standards."

Only In 2011 and her business partner Peter Paul Olszewski protected Scartelli, Jr., a $ 550,000 jury verdict in a medical malpractice case by a 79-year-old woman who suffered a 23-month delay in the diagnosis of her lung cancer (Lackawanna County No. 3521-civil-2009). The ruling could be the biggest verdict for an older patient in Lackawanna County history. The lawyers also secured a $ 750,000 settlement for the family members of a prison inmate who died in federal prison in Lewisburg, PA. (U.s. District Court of the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 4: 10-cv-02603-JEJ).

With a focus on ongoing legal excellence and the representation of people who have been injured due to negligence, were two of only a few Scartelli Olszewski and Northeast Pennsylvania lawyers who attended the American Association for Justice 2011 Convention in Phoenix, Ariz., the personal injury lawyers There participated to a variety of educational seminars on hot topics and trends in personal injury and medical malpractice.

One of a handful of women process lawyers in Northeast Pennsylvania that a Board Certified civil Trial specialist, was established, p.c. Scartelli Scartelli Olszewski in 2001 the rights of accident victims and malpractice to protect. For over 20 years, she has a wide range of complex personal injury matters on behalf of critically injured plaintiffs in the State and federal courts of Pennsylvania treated. Areas of practice include Scartelli of car accidents, car accidents, faulty construction defects, and workplace drugs and medical devices, insurance bad faith, liquor liability, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, premises liability, product liability, professional liability and psychiatric malpractice.

Scartelli on the Lackawanna Bar Association Board of Directors has served, sits on the Social Commission of the Luzerne County Bar Association and has served as President of the Northeast Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association. She has been recognized by Thomas Reuters, published annually in Philadelphia magazine, as a 2009, 2010 and 2011 Pennsylvania Super lawyer ?. The Pennsylvania State Police In 2005, she received the highest citizenship Award. Scartelli Olszewski and are also members of the exclusive million Dollar Advocates Forum.

About Scartelli Olszewski, p.c.: founded in 2001, a number of complex cases on behalf of Scartelli Olszewski treats victims of accidents, malpractice victims and other injured individuals and their families. The company also represents criminal defendants. Practice areas include car accidents, car and workplace accidents, construction defects, criminal defense, defective drugs and medical devices, insurance bad faith, liquor liability, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, premises liability, product liability, professional liability and psychiatric malpractice. Scartelli Olszewski is small enough to care even large enough to win for their clients in the Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, PA, region. For more information about the company, visit http://www.scartelli.com.

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