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What Does It Mean to Be Classified as “Permanently Partially Disabled”?
Oct 19, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 34 34 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 | 32 32 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
Oct 19, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 32 32 recommendations | email to a friend
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 | 211 211 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
Oct 11, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 224 224 recommendations | email to a friend
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 | 599 599 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?
Sep 25, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 641 641 recommendations | email to a friend
by   Pyrros & Serres LLP   |   Sep 20, 2017   |   Workers Compensation Attorneys ,   Workers Compensation Claims Attorney New York City | Queens | Brooklyn | Bronx Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Whe...
Sep 25, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 627 627 recommendations | email to a friend
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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CO2 denier
Dear Editor, Scott Pruitt, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, said he didn’t think carbon dioxide was a major contributor to global warming and that we need to do more review and anal...
Mar 14, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 289 289 recommendations | email to a friend
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Just another study
Dear Editor, The MTA allocated $5 million at the request of Mayor Bill de Blasio to initiate a feasibility study for the Utica Avenue subway extension. Two years later, the MTA has yet to issue a r...
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On the brink
Dear Editor, With the Syrian civil war still raging and Iran and North Korea testing ballistic missiles, the international situation continues to deteriorate. The world is at a very precarious poin...
Mar 14, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 323 323 recommendations | email to a friend
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Trump speech
Dear Editor, Republicans call it a "home run" when Donald Trump addresses both houses of Congress, doesn't soil his pants, doesn't criticize the "fake news," successfully reads off a teleprompter, ...
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Praise for women
Dear Editor, I would like to applaud all the women who marched on March 8 for equal rights. International Women's Day highlighted the economic power and significance that women have in the U.S. and...
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Defecting Dems
Dear Editor, IDC really stands for "Integrity Doesn't Count," and the eight traitors who bolted their party are Democrats in name only. They put personal gain ahead of party loyalty and point their...
Mar 08, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 282 282 recommendations | email to a friend
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RIP Helen Marshall
Dear Editor, Former Queens borough president Helen Marshall was a true fighter for the people of her borough. She never stopped pushing for the things that she felt our borough needed. She improved...
Mar 08, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 287 287 recommendations | email to a friend
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Car sick
Dear Editor, At Northern Boulevard and the Clearview Expressway there are five auto dealerships, a body shop, and transmission business. Nowhere else in northeast Queens do you have such a saturati...
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JFK's legacy
Dear Editor, This is the centenary year of the birth of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States. Thirty-eight days into his presidency, Kennedy signed an executive order cr...
Mar 08, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 249 249 recommendations | email to a friend
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Homeless solution
Dear Editor, Once again, communities are protesting the city's plan to dump the homeless into hotels in their neighborhoods. Many empty state mental health hospitals are languishing throughout the ...
Mar 08, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 274 274 recommendations | email to a friend
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Required reading
Dear Editor, Many people are reading the dystopian novel 1984 these days to see if they can find clues about where our country is headed under President Trump. But the book they should be looking a...
Feb 28, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 461 461 recommendations | email to a friend
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President Pence
Dear Editor, Rationale thought of the Trump presidency would indicate that this is really the beginning of the Pence presidency. Bookies must have odds on Trump either being impeached or resigning ...
Feb 28, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 401 401 recommendations | email to a friend
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Write stuff
Dear Editor, The recent statement by Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina that cursive is going to be reintroduced into public school classrooms is indeed very positive, but why were these necessary an...
Feb 28, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 281 281 recommendations | email to a friend
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Terminal wait
Dear Editor, The Port Authority's $32 billion ten-year capital plan is disappointing. Only $3.5 billion is provided toward construction of the new $10 billion 42nd Street bus terminal, how many mor...
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Spreading fear
Dear Editor, We hear that the ICE raids on illegal aliens throughout our nation and New York City have brought needless panic to the immigrant communities in Queens. But 38 out of the 41 deportatio...
Feb 21, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 291 291 recommendations | email to a friend
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