By Jeffrey L. Koenig
Personal Injury Attorney, The Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein

Here’s a primer on Labor Law 240(1) for New York City construction workers: You need to know you’re totally protected, that if the owner and/or contractor doesn’t keep up their end of the bargain, you have recourse.

Yes, li... Read More

Mind you, this is a cautionary post.

Not a how-to, but really a how-NOT-to.

This is about making sure you never screw up your personal injury case, where there are sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars at stake, if not more.

This about the quality of life as well, because when you or a loved once is victimized by someone’s negligence, it can seem like the whol... Read More

By Jeffrey L. Koenig
Personal Injury Attorney, The Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein

When you’re injured and contemplating a lawsuit against a person or an entity that caused your injury, you might think, “Hmm. What happens if I actually go ahead with this lawsuit?” Then come all the negatives: “Will I be pen... Read More

By Adam Handler
Personal Injury Attorney, The Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein

Everyone’s different. We experience pain differently. We are affected by injuries differently.

But what all my clients have in common is this: They want to know, “What’s my case worth?”

It’s a question, while perfectly understandable... Read More

By Jeffrey L. Koenig
Personal Injury Attorney, The Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein

Professionally, there are few things I enjoy more than calling or writing a judge to advise that I’ve reached a settlement with my adversary.

That usually means a case’s end of the line.

It’s simply a matter of drafting some final pape... Read More