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Leandros A. Vrionedes, P.C. Motto

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Sidewalk Sheds and Scaffolds – A Fixture on New York City Streets

By Leandros Vrionedes |

Sidewalk sheds are temporary structures built to protect pedestrians passing by work areas. New York City law requires property owners to erect these sheds whenever constructing a building over 40 feet high, demolishing a building that is over 25 feet high, or whenever some danger requires a shed to be installed to protect the… Read More »

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Tragic Crash on Pennsylvania Turnpike

By Leandros Vrionedes |

Early Sunday morning, a tour bus carrying dozens of passengers from Chinatown in New York to Cincinnati, Ohio, crashed on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, about 40 miles outside of Pittsburgh. The bus driver apparently lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a corner on a downhill grade. After rolling over and… Read More »

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Surprise Construction Site Inspections Find Over 11,000 Safety Violations in NYC

By Leandros Vrionedes |

Constant construction is a way of life in New York City. There are always new office buildings, new roadways, new museums, and new apartment complexes being built or renovated all over the city. With construction, unfortunately, comes safety problems that lead to worksite accidents and injuries. A team of building inspectors has been conducting… Read More »

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Former High School Student Wins $60 Million for Injuries Caused by Chemistry Experiment

By Leandros Vrionedes |

It was recently reported that a young man who suffered devastating injuries during an experiment in his high school chemistry class has been awarded $60 million in damages by a New York jury. Learn more about the accident below, and contact an experienced New York City personal injury lawyer if you or your child… Read More »

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Citi Bike Pulls its entire fleet of eBikes from New York City streets after brake problems cause several injuries

By Leandros Vrionedes |

Citi Bike, the bikeshare service owned by ride-share company Lyft and serving New York City, has pulled its entire fleet of about 1,000 pedal-assist bicycles from service after receiving several reports of problems with the bikes’ braking system. Dozens of injuries have so far been reported in the media related to this problem. Accident… Read More »

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Labor Law 241 addresses slip and fall walkway rules

Worker’s Slip and Fall Claims Clarify NY Walkway Rules for Section 241

By Leandros Vrionedes |

The claim of a worker injured in a slip-and-fall accident that occurred on the job will now be permitted to seek damages for his injuries in a lawsuit based on Labor Law § 241. Learn more about the worker’s claim below, the walkway rules for slip and fall cases, and contact a Manhattan injured… Read More »

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Proton Pump Inhibitor Responsible for Kidney Damage

By Leandros Vrionedes |

Many first responders on 9/11, as well as those involved in the recovery and clean-up efforts at the site, experienced gastrointestinal issues for which they were prescribed drugs known as proton pump inhibitors. Regular use of these drugs has now become associated with major kidney issues. The manufacturers of these drugs are facing thousands… Read More »

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Types of Damages in New York Personal Injury Cases

By Leandros Vrionedes |

Property and business owners have a duty to provide a safe environment for people on their premises, and car drivers have a duty to drive with reasonable care. When people or businesses violate these duties through negligent behavior or misconduct and an accident or injury occurs, they are liable to the accident victim for… Read More »

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New York Construction Accident and Injury Statistics in 2018

By Leandros Vrionedes |

There’s no way around it. Working in the New York City construction industry is a dangerous occupation. According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction workers make up only five percent of the city’s total workforce yet account for 27% of job-related deaths. Construction workers frequently find themselves working on heights and with… Read More »

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First Civil Lawsuit Filed Following Fatal New York Limo Crash

By Leandros Vrionedes |

We previously reported on a limousine crash that resulted in the deadliest land transportation accident across in the country in more than a decade. Twenty people were killed in the crash. Now that several months have passed allowing for further investigation, the injury lawsuits have begun. Read on for additional details about the New… Read More »

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