Product Liability Consumers trust that when they purchase a product it will have been appropriately designed and manufactured without dangerous defects. Despite laws and regulations put in place by The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission to Read more »
Personal Injury
What Construction Workers Need to Know About NY Labor Laws
Construction has become known as one of the most dangerous industries nationwide. While construction workers are aware of certain risks attached to their jobs and the precautions that are required to maintain safety, their well-being must not be Read more »
Advice to Young Trial Lawyers from Judith Livingston
Judith Livingston, senior partner at KDLM was featured on “What I Wish I Knew Then” with Steve Cohen for the New York Law Journal. During the interview, she offered advice to young lawyers that she would Read more »
Understanding New York Labor Law 241
As New York’s population grows , necessary infrastructure changes in large and small cities across the state are keeping construction companies occupied. Residential and commercial buildings, heavy construction of roadways and Read more »
Common Causes of Scaffolding Accidents
Scaffolding Accidents New York City’s legendary skyline boasts some of the most impressive buildings globally but sometimes casts dark shadows on the safety of the workers who built them. According Read more »
Appellate Division Reverses Judgment and Reinstates Case
The Reinstates Case Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court found that the defendants in a medical malpractice action , including a surgeon, an anesthesiologist, and a hospital, were erroneously granted judgment dismissing the Read more »
Filing a Product Liability Claim in New York
Product liability claims are complex. When a product harms you, the manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor, or several other parties could be at fault. Furthermore, injury from a product defect isn’t always Read more »
Joseph Fortunato: New York Personal Injury Lawyer
Joseph Fortunato joined the KDLM New York Personal Injury Lawyer team in 2020 and has been a tremendous asset in serving our New York clients and their families. Joseph handles Read more »
Important Evidence You Need Following a Trucking Accident
Truck accidents are confusing, complex and drastically different from car accidents. An accident with a monstrous 18-wheeler, big rig, or any commercial truck can lead to severe trauma, injuries, Trucking Accident or Read more »
The Most Common Cause of Injury on Construction Sites
When New Yorkers step into a construction site, they could face risks such as heavy objects falling on them, operating defective equipment, or scaffolding crashing to the ground. These tragic Read more »