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What Does It Mean to Be Classified as “Permanently Partially Disabled”?
Oct 19, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 151 151 recommendations | email to a friend
When you have been hurt on the job, there are typically four different ways your injury can be classified: Temporary partial disability—something that is short-term and does not prevent you from be...
Tesla Fatal Car Crash: NTSB Reveals Need for Safeguards
Oct 19, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 119 119 recommendations | email to a friend
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigated the Tesla fatal car crash that occurred in May of 2016. The Tesla semi-automated car driven by Joshua Brown crashed into a tractor-trail...
NYC Department of Transportation Sued for Racial Discrimination
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This summer the NYC Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) faced a lawsuit for racial discrimination. The Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney filed a lawsuit that alleged a pattern of racial discriminati...
Overtime Myths in the Restaurant Industry
Oct 11, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 299 299 recommendations | email to a friend
Overtime myths can circulate in any line of work, and the restaurant industry is no exception. Some of the most prevalent myths deal with wages and overtime. As an employer, it is vital that you do...
Do You Need a Witness to a Workplace Accident?
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by   Pyrros & Serres LLP   |   Oct 10, 2017   |   Workers Compensation Attorneys   |   0 comments In New Jersey, if you’ve been injured on the job, you have a right to seek benefits to cover your d...
Don’t Accept Business as Usual—Let Us Help You Get the Compensation You Deserve
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by   Pyrros & Serres LLP   |   Oct 6, 2017   |   blog ,   Queens Workers Comp Attorneys ,   Workers Compensation Attorneys When you’ve been injured on the job, you are entitled to seek disability b...
The Diverse Culture in Queens Extends to Its Restaurants, Too!!
Sep 29, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 709 709 recommendations | email to a friend
It’s no secret that the borough of Queens is one of the most ethnically diverse communities anywhere on the planet. For anyone who loves great food and wants to try something different, it’s a virt...
Something You May Not Have Known about Queens
Sep 26, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 142 142 recommendations | email to a friend
  A:   The borough derived its name from the Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza, who was the queen of England when Queens as founded in 1683. Explorers and colonists had been in the area, th...
How Does Your Lawyer Get Paid in a Workers’ Compensation Case?
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by   Pyrros & Serres LLP   |   Sep 20, 2017   |   Workers Compensation Attorneys ,   Workers Compensation Claims Attorney New York City | Queens | Brooklyn | Bronx Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Whe...
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by Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP | Sep 20, 2017 | Blog , Crane Accidents Crane accidents in the construction industry are relatively common, and this is because of the inherent dangers involved wi...

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Decisions, decisions
Dear Editor, At last we see a number of decisions coming out of SCOTUS. They've been a long time coming. They were diverse, and as would be expected, were received by each of our political parties ...
Jul 15, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 22 22 recommendations | email to a friend
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On TV dinners
Dear Editor, July 18 marked the 10th anniversary of the passing of TV dinner inventor Gerry Thomas. In the early 1950's, Thomas observed how airlines provided passengers with meals in aluminum serv...
Jul 15, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
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Agreeing with Cruz?
Dear Editor Poor Ted Cruz. The Texas senator and one of a slew of Republican Presidential candidates is apocalyptic at the very thought that the United States Supreme Court voted that marriage betw...
Jul 08, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 22 22 recommendations | email to a friend
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Feud must end
Dear Editor, Mayor bill de Blasio attacking Governor Andrew Cuomo is not a wise thing to do. We need the state for various programs, assistance, and financial aid. Mayor de Blasio should be open to...
Jul 08, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 22 22 recommendations | email to a friend
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Go solar
Dear Editor, The summer has definitely arrived, and our air conditioners are stretched to their limits. And though my utility has given me lots of tips on how I can help reduce the burden on the el...
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Saved in Brooklyn
Dear Editor: The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast has come again to Williamsburg. As Italian-Americans honor Our Lady of Mount Carmel and San Paolino Di Nola, I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to...
Jul 08, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 22 22 recommendations | email to a friend
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Pols not cops
Dear Editor: Governor Andrew Cuomo and Senator Charles Schumer were like children playing Clark Kent and Kojak concerning the chase to capture escaped prisoners Richard Matt and David Sweat. Perhap...
Jul 08, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
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Free from meat
Dear Editor, Nearly 240 years ago, our founding fathers declared our national independence from Great Britain. This Fourth of July, let's declare our independence from the meat industry. More than ...
Jul 08, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cause to celebrate
Dear Editor, This was a welcome and wonderful decision by Mayor Bill de Blasio, and sends a message of inclusivity in a city that has historically attracted and embraced cultures from across the gl...
Jun 30, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 22 22 recommendations | email to a friend
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Vote Concannon
Dear Editor, As a proud Republican and member of the Queens Village Republican Club, I am excited about our candidate for City Council in the 23rd District. He is Joe Concannon, a candidate who is ...
Jun 30, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 22 22 recommendations | email to a friend
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Pie-less in Elmhurst
Dear Editor, Sometimes little things don't mean much, but they tend to add up. Nothing is as American as apple pie, yet it seems here in Elmhurst and the surrounding area it's impossible to find pi...
Jun 30, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
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Residents only
Dear Editor, Mayor Bill de Blasio plans to hire 1,300 more cops. Great news, but it can be even better. Our mayor wants the NYPD "to reflect every element of our city." The best way to do that is b...
Jun 30, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
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Changing LIC
Dear Editor, I worked as a transportation planner for many years at the State Office Building on 11th Street. I recently drove to Long Island City and didn't realize how many new and under construc...
Jun 24, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 24 24 recommendations | email to a friend
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Library solution
Dear Editor: There is an obvious solution for finding funding to support keeping all Queens libraries open six days per week. Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito controls the yearly programming o...
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Wipe out polio
Dear Editor, Last week, the World Health Organization announced a significant decline in polio cases this year. There have been 24 cases since the start of the year, a decline of more than 70 perce...
Jun 24, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
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