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What Can I Do if a Large National Law Firm Rejects My Case? The Local Lawyer Dilemma

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Across the nation, hundreds of thousands of case files make their way into representation of the most highly advertised and highly funded injury law firms. These are law firms you’ve heard of; ones with catchy jingles, posters, and adverts that aim to meet as many eyes as possible. For this reason, when individuals sustain injury, … Read more

Leav & Steinberg LLP Partner, Edward Steinberg, Shows Appreciation for a Handwritten Holiday Card

New York lawyer Edward Steinberg shows his appreciation for a handwritten card a colleague wrote for him.

I’d like to take a moment to express my appreciation for these kind words. At Leav & Steinberg LLP, we are often so busy getting results for our clients that we can sometimes forget to show appreciation to each other. As the new year starts, I am always reminded that it’s not just our clients … Read more

How to File a Wrongful Contamination Lawsuit in New York

Leav & Steinberg LLP can assist you with your wrongful contamination lawsuit in New York.

On August 10, 2022, the Biden Administration signed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CJLA) into law. The CJLA allows military members and their families to sue and recover damages due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina. This act extends to military members and their families stationed at Camp Lejeune … Read more

How the PACT Act Can Help Veterans Exposed to Contaminated Water at Camp Lejeune

US flag flutters in the wind. Contact Leav & Steinberg LLP for Camp Lejeune water contamination claims in New York.

After decades of attempting to compel the federal government to correct the water toxicity issue at Camp Lejeune, the Biden administration signed the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act into law in August 2022. The PACT Act allows veterans to file Camp Lejuene water contamination claims that the VA previously denied due to eligibility … Read more

Who Is Liable in Apartment Building Accidents?

If you've been in an accdient hire the personal injury attonreys in New York, NY at Leav & Steinberg LLP

Good landlords go the extra mile to ensure the safety of all their tenants, whether that be in their individual units or outside in the common areas. Unfortunately, however, not all residential property owners keep a consistent pulse on the security of their grounds. When apartment accidents occur and result in personal injury, it can … Read more

$400,000 Recovery: Ice Slip and Fall Attorneys in New York

Person walking on the street, representing slips and falls and the personal injury services at Leav & Steinberg LLP in New York, NY.

Our team at Leav & Steinberg LLP is pleased to report a recent result for our client, a 50-year-old male waiter who slipped and fell on ice in New York in front of a multi-family home. The incident was unwitnessed and unreported to the property owner. Our client went home after the fall and did … Read more

During difficult times-Leav & Steinberg, LLP is there for all clients-resolving over 20 matters last month with value of almost $3,000,000.00 million dollars

While COVID-19 restrictions has crippled the City and many firms, Leav & Steinberg, LLP has the infrastructure, technology and reputation to resolve matters for full value and get our client’s complete justice; resolving over 20 cases for nearly $3,000,000.00 in the last month.

Leav & Steinberg, LLP client recovers $1,425,000.00 for back injury on matter where defendant had argued no serious injury.

$1,425,000.00 million dollar recovery for a client injured in an accident. Defendants had argued that the force of the impact could not have caused the injuries and that the injuries if related, were not serious or permanent and thus not entitling the plaintiff to recovery. Leav & Steinberg, LLP defeated both arguments and resolved the case on the eve of trial.

Leav & Steinberg, LLP obtains $1,000,000 judgment for client and will enforce the judgment against landlord

Leav & Steinberg, LLP attorney Edward Averbuch obtains $1,000,000 judgment for client at inquest.  On February 9, 2014, our client was walking along 45th Street in Brooklyn when he slipped and fell on ice on the sidewalk.  As a result of the slip and fall he seriously injured his right shoulder.  Shortly after the incident, our client began a course of physical therapy.  After several months of intensive therapy with little to no improvement, our client’s physicians recommended surgical intervention.  He underwent arthroscopic surgery which is a surgery performed through several small incisions at the surgery site.  Typically a tiny camera will be inserted through one incision and tiny tools will be inserted through two or more other incisions for the surgeon to perform the procedure.  Thereafter, our client began another course of physical therapy, again with little to no improvement.  At that point our client underwent manipulation under anesthesia, which is a procedure where the patient is anesthetized, and the doctor forces the shoulder to move in ways which cause the capsule and scar tissue to stretch or tear.  After a third round of physical therapy, still with little to no improvement, he was recommended to undergo an arthroplasty which is total replacement of the ball and socket of the shoulder.  Typically, the ball is replaced with a metal ball with a stem which pressed to fit into the inside of the humerus (upper arm bone) and the socket is resurfaced with a high-density polyethylene.  Our client underwent a 4th round of physical therapy until his doctors advised him that he reached maximum medial improvement.

Leav & Steinberg filed suit on behalf of our client and the defendants defaulted, which means they did not answer the lawsuit.  Thereafter an inquest hearing was held for the court to determine a reasonable award for the pain and suffering our client has gone through and will continue to go through as a result of his injuries.  At the hearing, Mr. Averbuch presented proof of our client’s injuries and our client testified about his injuries and how this incident has affected him.  At the conclusion of Mr. Averbuch’s presentation, the Honorable Lawrence Knipel entered an award of $1,000,000 on our client’s behalf.

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Laborer Injured while working at 1 World Trade Center-$5,000,000.00 recovered for spinal injuries

44 year old laborer was injured due to a defective ladder while building 1 WTC. His injuries resulted in cervical and lumbar surgery. Leav & Steinberg secured witnesses and a financial recovery of $5,000,000.00