On March 19, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order allowing documents to be notarized remotely, using audio-video technology (such as face time, whatsapp or zoom) through April 18, 2020 based on the following guidelines: The person signing is not personally known to the notary, they must present valid photo ID to the notary…
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Coronavirus update March 22nd 2020
The Coronavirus Situation – How This Affects Your Legal Case in NYC Coronavirus is changing New Yorker’s lives and the NYS legal system. Your legal team at Daniella Levi & Associates is monitoring those changes to ensure that your interests are fully protected and we are continuing to work remotely on your behalf. Court Appearances…
Coronavirus Policy at Daniella Levi & Associates, P.C.
If you are like me, about 50% of your conscious life these days can be summed up in one word: coronavirus. President Trump declared a national emergency. New York School systems is shut down at least until April 20th, and possibly until the end of the year. Movie theaters, bars and other gathering venues are also…
Legal Alert: 3 Causes of Fatal Car Accidents
In today’s article, we look at some of the causes of accidents involving motor vehicles, along with some ways you can minimize the risk of getting into an accident. Failing to Maintain Lane Position. Changing lanes without regard for other road users is one of the top causes of motor vehicle accidents around NYC. From…
Problems can sometimes come up in connection to sidewalk sheds
Things designed to help with one type of safety problem can sometimes give rise to their own unique problems. Take sidewalk sheds for example. These structures, also referred to as sidewalk scaffolding, can play a very important role in keeping pedestrians safe from falling objects when construction is being done on a building or there…
Slip-and-fall accidents and the statute of limitations
While some people in New York are looking forward to a winter wonderland during this holiday season, they must keep in mind that ice and snow pose dangers not just to drivers on the roadways, but also to pedestrians walking on the streets and sidewalks. One slip-and-fall accident can lead to serious injuries, perhaps necessitating…
Trees and sidewalk safety
Many things could potentially create tripping hazards out on sidewalks. Among these are trees and where their roots end up growing. This can be seen in complaints a woman in Brooklyn has leveled regarding a city-planted tree near her home. Purportedly, the roots of this elm tree have lifted some of the concrete on the sidewalk outside…
Falling objects are a serious hazard on construction sites
Objects dropped from work sites injured more than 52,000 people in the past year, according to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. That averages to about 143 people a day or one person every ten minutes reporting an injury due to an object falling on them. Injuries while working at a construction site unfortunately…
Moving walkways: The future of urban transportation?
Anyone who regularly travels by air has likely encountered their share of moving sidewalks. However, outside of airports and a few other contexts, these walkways aren’t a major part of everyday transportation. Might this change in the future? A recent study done by a research team in Switzerland looked at the potential of moving walkways…
Handrails can play a key role in preventing falls
Older individuals can be susceptible to falls. Seniors can suffer serious injuries when they fall. There are many things that can impact a senior’s fall risk in a certain area. One is the handrail situation in that area. Properly placed handrails are among the things that can help seniors avoid falls during activities such as…
Take action if you were injured on Black Friday
Black Friday is the one day of the year when shopping is especially dangerous. People turn out in droves to purchase items on their wishlist at incredible discounts, and the desire to get those deals sometimes brings out the worst in people. Pushing, shoving and serious disorder during these sales can lead to accidents that…
Know your options for seeking compensation after a fall
The autumn and winter months are dangerous times to walk on sidewalks. We discussed this issue in our previous blog post. When hazards of the season, or any other hazards, aren’t cleared from the walkways in a suitable manner, it is possible that people can fall and get hurt. If you are injured in a…
Staying safe when out shopping on Black Friday
Black Friday is now just a few days away. This day sees large numbers of shoppers stream to stores throughout the country to do their holiday shopping and to take advantage of the Black Friday specials stores offer. Now, on Black Friday, finding good deals is not the only thing that is important. So too…
How security personnel respond to panics matters
One of the important roles security personnel can play is responding when events occur which could impact the safety of people in the area they are working security in. One example of such an event is a crowd panicking. In such a panic, security workers may be able to help calm things down and keep…
Visiting choir gets quite a scare aboard New York City elevator
Soaring skyscrapers are one of the defining and most iconic aspects of the New York City skyline. In these towering structures, elevators are one of the main ways from getting from floor to floor. Most elevator trips in New York City skyscrapers go without incident. Unfortunately though, occasionally, something goes wrong with a skyscraper elevator.…
