Blog - Grandelli & Eskenasi

Icy Roadway Results in $850,000 Settlement at Mediation

At this time of the year, it's important for all of us to watch ourselves when walking outside in view of the icy and slippery...

Personal Injury

Surveillance in Personal Injury Litigation: Legal Implications and Considerations

In New York State, plaintiffs pursuing personal injury claims should be cognizant that defendant's representatives may employ surveillance tactics to monitor their activities. While personal...

Environmental, Mass Torts

COURT FINDS BP SPILLED 3.2 MILLION BARRELS OF OIL INTO THE GULF

On January 15, 2015, a federal court reached a decision in the BP Oil Spill case assessing the amount of oil that was spilled into...

Pedestrian Accidents

MTA Driver Arrested After Fatally Hitting Pedestrian In Brooklyn

On December 23rd, a New York City bus driver was arrested after hitting and killing a pedestrian in Brooklyn. The accident occurred when the B44...

Car Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents

Look Both Ways Before Crossing The Street

Everyone knows that you are supposed to look both ways before crossing the street. But that is not your only responsibility as a pedestrian. Even...

Environmental

New York Bans Fracking Due To Environmental and Safety Concerns

On Wednesday, December 17, 2014, Governor Andrew Cuomo's administration announced that it was banning the practice of hydraulic fracturing throughout New York State. The controversial...

Construction Accidents, Workplace Accidents

$2.5 Million Settlement for Construction Accident Caused by Violation of Industrial Code

The Law Office of Louis Grandelli settled a $2.5 million construction accident despite the defendants' arguments that the large pile of concrete that caused plaintiff...

Car Accidents, Wrongful Death

8 Pedestrians Fatally Struck in Staten Island Car Accidents in 2014

Since 2009, 40 Staten Island pedestrians have been fatally struck by a motor vehicle, including 8 fatalities within 2014, according to a recent Staten Island...

Personal Injury, Sports/Recreational Accident

$175,000 Settlement Obtained for Trapeze Participant Despite Assumption of Risk

The Law Office of Louis Grandelli recently obtained a $175,000.00 settlement on behalf of a 41 year old Brooklyn resident who was injured when he...

Evidence, Medical Examinations

Independent Medical Exams Are Not Really Independent

In personal injury actions, the defense have a right to compel the plaintiff to see a doctor of their choosing for an "Independent Medical Examination" (IMEs)....

Car Accidents