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The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) filed Chapter 11 Bankruptcy on February 17, 2020. This filing complicates an already complicated situation for survivors of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of Scout leaders and other adults within the organization who were planning on filing suit under New York’s Child Victims Act. These lawsuits must now

Several people were injured after a pickup truck plowed into New York City restaurant’s outdoor seating area in late July. The driver of a Ford pickup truck crashed into the barrier of an outdoor area of a restaurant erected on Fifth Avenue near 41st Street by L’Wren restaurant in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. “Open Restaurants” has

Motorcycle, moped and scooter accident cases present unique challenges because of the public bias against operators in New York City. Accidents have been on the rise recently in New York City. Case in point, there were 3 accidents involving Revel scooters in a ten-day period in NYC. On July 27th, 32-year-old Jeremy Malave was killed

When the coronavirus pandemic emptied the streets of New York of its usual traffic, the city’s roads transformed into an open speedway where motorists drag raced down major roads, racked up numerous traffic tickets and in some cases left fatal wreckage in their wake. At the time, city officials assumed the reckless driving would diminish

Construction is one of the most dangerous jobs because of the high risk for accidents among workers. Constructions sites are generally unstable by nature. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than one-quarter of construction workers have been injured on the job. Highway construction workers have one of the highest rates of fatality among

Construction sites are generally a hotbed for accidents, some of which are fatal. Although the number of total elevator-related deaths among construction and maintenance workers is relatively small when compared to total construction fatalities, the rate of such deaths is still concerning and should not be taken lightly. Falls are the most common cause of

The New York personal injury attorneys at Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. are excited and proud to announce receiving a Better Business Bureau A+ rating and accreditation for personal injury law service in New York City. Our personal injury lawyers can never promise a client a certain result, but we can promise that we will

Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. (GLK) partners, Edward H. Gersowitz, Jeff Korek, and Michael A. Fruhling, are honored to be selected by their peers for inclusion in the 27th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Korek and Mr. Fruhling were honored in the areas of medical malpractice law and personal injury litigation. Mr.