Avanzino & Moreno, P.C.

12/02/2021

Summer Recap: June was National Safety Month

The month of June is designated as National Safety Month. This month's mission is to assist in reducing the primary causes of injury and death at work and in our communities. This month our focus is on Construction safety. 1/5 of all work-related fatalities are in construction. The “Fatal Four” ...

10/04/2021

Summer Recap: May was National Bike Safety Month

May was National Bike Safety Month and It is important that both cyclists and other motorists take precautions to avoid bicycle accidents. One method the city is seeking to enhance cycling safety is through its Vision Zero initiative by changing the street design and promoting legislation that bette...

06/06/2021

Trial Lawyers Section Annual Meeting 2020

05/12/2021

New York Elevator Safety Law

While New York City is one of the most elevator-density places in the world, the laws of New York to protect workers from accidents are weak. However, this is bound to change thanks to the new Legislation on the Safety of Elevators, signed by Andrew Cuomo. The Elevator Safety Act has been developed....

05/12/2021

New York State Law Now Requires Rear Seat Passengers in New York to Wear a Seatbelt

On November 1, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed legislation that requires all passengers in a motor vehicle to wear their seatbelt. Before the recent changes, New York state law only required the driver and the front-seat passenger to wear their seatbelts. What are the penalties? The penalties for not we...

02/27/2021

Winter Slip and Fall Accidents

Winters in New York City can be brutal from low temperatures to snowstorms. In the last 2 weeks, New York has seen its snowiest February in over 5 years. Snow on the sidewalks is a major cause of slip and fall accidents in the winter and can lead to serious injuries. Though slip and falls are usuall...

02/26/2021

Avanzino & Moreno has been recognized for obtaining one of the Top 50 Motor Vehicle Accident Verdicts in New York in 2019.

We are pleased to present to you the list of top 50 Motor Vehicle Accident verdicts obtained in New York in the year 2019. The list is comprised of various case types that were tried either in state or federal courts of NY.

02/21/2021

On October 1, 2020, Angélicque Moreno was a speaker for the NYSBA Ethics 101: What Every Attorney Needs To Know webinar

"As attorneys, we must comply with the Rules of Professional Conduct, which provide the minimum standard for ethical attorney conduct. Although there are many rules, there are a few that result in the greatest number of complaints to the Grievance Committee. Those rules are the ones we will address. I have provided practical tips that can help you avoid professional misconduct under the specific sections, which I hope will be helpful in your practice."

02/21/2021

New York Child Victims Act

In 2019, Governor Cuomo signed off on the Child Victims Act. The New York Child Victims Act was created to hold child abusers accountable by extending the statute of limitations. This recent legislation allows thousands of survivors to receive justice in New York State. Under the prior law, once a v...

01/27/2021

New York City traffic deaths increased during COVID-19 Quarantine

As COVID-19 began to spread, many New Yorkers began to work remotely causing a decline in cars on the road compared to the previous years. Despite the decrease in cars on the road nationwide, the death rate drastically increased in 2020. In New York City, at least 243 people have died in car acciden...