The Stein Law Group
Injured by a Machine or Forklift at Work – When a Manufacturer, Repair Company or Equipment Rental Firm Is Responsible Beyond Workers’ Compensation
An accident with a forklift, press or conveyor at work is usually a Workers' Compensation case....
How to Report a Work Injury in New York – Deadlines, Form C-3 and What to Do If You Are Afraid of Losing Your Job
Many people put off reporting a work injury because "the boss will be upset." But two...
Injured as a Passenger in an Uber, Lyft, Taxi or Bus in New York – Whose Insurance Pays and How the Claim Works
A passenger wasn't driving and wasn't at fault – yet after a crash they still have...
A Fall in the Subway, at a Bus Stop, on an MTA Bus or in a City Building – Claims Against Public Entities and the 90-Day Deadline
After a fall on station stairs or a braking bus, the clock runs faster than usual....
Medication Errors in a Hospital or Pharmacy in New York – Who Is Responsible and What to Preserve
A different dose than the prescription, someone else's medication chart in the hospital, pills mixed up...
A Parent in a New York Nursing Home, Family in Poland – How to Act From a Distance: Proxies, Records and Complaints
Mom is in a Brooklyn nursing home, the kids live in Kraków and Rzeszów, six time...
Wrongful Death in New York: What Damages Can a Family Recover?
After losing a loved one to someone else’s negligence, families ask not only who is responsible...
False Arrest and Excessive Force by Police in New York: What Evidence to Preserve
An arrest without cause or a violent police encounter leaves little evidence behind, and what exists...
Fired for Reporting a Problem at Work in New York: Whistleblower Protection Under Labor Law 740
An employee tells the boss about a scaffold with no guardrails or falsified records – and...
Pregnancy and Caregiver Discrimination at Work in New York: Accommodations and Protections for Parents
Asking for a stool at the register, extra breaks or lighter tasks during pregnancy shouldn’t cost...
