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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 victim of child abuse…

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 accidents…

Avanzino & Moreno made headlines last year, achieving a noteworthy $43,080,000 verdict on behalf of our client. That’s a big, splashy number, and we understand why people might focus on it. And, to be honest, we’re rightly proud of our accomplishment in this case and every case we take to help everyday people seek…

The New Year celebrations of 2020 are fading into memory as we fall into the patterns of our busy lives—work, friends, kids, travel and more. But after some big wins on behalf of our clients last year, the team at Avanzino & Moreno are more determined than ever to keep on fighting for those…

The kids go back to school in September, but the construction never stops. And while many job sites are run safely, accidents will happen. In the unfortunate cases where construction managers or general contractors cut corners, it can be even worse. Fortunately, New York provides construction workers certain rights that can help protect them—regardless…