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Police officer struck by van-hand injury-Recovers the full limits of Insurance: $1,000,000.00

Partner Edward Steinberg was retained by a NYPD Officer having successfully represented her family in the past and recovers the full $1,000,000.00 limits for a carpal tunnel hand surgery as a result of a car accident.

New York Legal Assistance Task Force For Hurricane Harvey Relief

NEW YORK STATE UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM CREATES LEGAL “TASK FORCE” TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF HURRICANE HARVEY The New York State Unified Court System recently announced the creation and mobilization of a “Volunteer Task Force” of New York based attorneys and court system employees to assist the victims of Hurricane Harvey, and aid in their recovery … Read more New York Legal Assistance Task Force For Hurricane Harvey Relief

Partner Edward Steinberg resolves case at mediation for 18x more than the original offer: Boy negligently dropped off by camp van and gets hit by a car

Partner Edward Steinberg resolves a case for 18x more than the first offer; young boy injured when a camp decides to drop him off in a different part of his neighborhood; hit by car; skull fracture.

Leav & Steinberg rejects $300,000 in April and recovers $875,000.00 for building inspector injured on defective stairs-on eve of trial

Leav & Steinberg, LLP rejects a $300,000.00 offer for a 64 year old man injured at a building and proceeds to trial when defendant increases the offer to $875,000.00 Matter referred by a solo attorney who wanted our firm expertise and reputation in assisting the client.

Leav & Steinberg urges everyone to step up and protect Civil Rights-Help fight against HR 1215

Though our country has gone through a turbulent time with the recent election, we understand that many have become frustrated and upset with even discussing the topic of government and politics.  However, it has come to our attention that certain elected government officials have put forth a bill which would severely curtail the rights of … Read more Leav & Steinberg urges everyone to step up and protect Civil Rights-Help fight against HR 1215

LEAV & STEINBERG, LLP-starts of 2017 with two very significant motion victories on Medical Malpractice cases

In the Medical Malpractice arena, Plaintiffs routinely face an uphill battle.  From inception, the defendants always seek to limit our claims, and create defenses in hope of proving that the conduct of the doctor/hospital/staff was within the accepted Standard of Care.  When all discovery is complete, we find that defendants and their counsel are making … Read more LEAV & STEINBERG, LLP-starts of 2017 with two very significant motion victories on Medical Malpractice cases

Appellate Division Upholds Ban on E-Cigarettes in Public Place

New York City’s ban on e-cigarettes have was upheld by the Appellate Division.  New York City Citizens Lobbying Against Smoker Harassment (CLASH) filed a lawsuit arguing that New York City’s 2013 ban on vaping in public places (Local Rule 152) violated the New York State Constitution by impermissibly lumping smoking traditional cigarettes and smoking electronic … Read more Appellate Division Upholds Ban on E-Cigarettes in Public Place

LIRR TRAIN STRUCK STATION IN ATLANTIC TERMINAL, 100 INJURED, 600 PASSENGERS ABOARD THE TRAIN

On the morning of Wednesday, January 4, 2017, a Long Island Railroad (LIRR) train derailed at Brooklyn’s Atlantic Terminal during the rush hour commute injuring over a hundred (100) people, officials said.  An estimated 600 people were on the train when the crash occurred.  The train left from Far Rockaway at 7:18am and was supposed … Read more LIRR TRAIN STRUCK STATION IN ATLANTIC TERMINAL, 100 INJURED, 600 PASSENGERS ABOARD THE TRAIN