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Posted on Nov 16, 2016 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
People who work on construction sites tend to have an understanding that their job involves some dangers not found in most other professions. However, this does not mean that construction and ...
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Posted on Jan 21, 2016 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
It seems that everywhere you turn in New York City, you are going to find a scaffolding somewhere in sight. These makeshift structures are staples to construction sites, industrial jobs, and even ...
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Posted on Dec 23, 2015 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
On a construction zone, ladder safety is a topic of great importance. This is because they are often a normal part of a worker’s job, and a small act of negligence or carelessness can result in ...
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Posted on Jul 25, 2014 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
The legal team at Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP is pleased to announce that we were recently able to secure a $950,000.00 settlement on behalf of an injured construction worker. The victim ...
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Posted on Jun 19, 2014 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP is proud to announce that Attorney George Ilchert was recently successful in securing a $1,250,000.00 settlement on behalf of his client, J.P.M. The plaintiff ...
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Posted on Aug 14, 2013 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
If you were recently injured in a New York construction accident, you may be wondering what steps you should take to secure compensation. While most manual laborers are entitled to workers' ...
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Posted on Aug 5, 2013 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
The legal team at Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP is proud to announce that Attorney Dennis A. Breen recently won a $1,750,000.00 jury verdict on behalf of his client, K.H. The 44-year-old ...
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Posted on Jul 26, 2013 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
As you may know, slip and fall accidents pose a serious risk to the entire American population. Statistics show that nearly 17,000 people suffer fatal injuries in slip and fall accidents each year and ...
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