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Bringing Compassion and Fairness to New York’s Wrongful Death Law 💔 The Problem New York’s wrongful death law is 177 years old — one of the most outdated in the nation. Today, if someone dies because
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“Super Lawyer”!!
Congratulations to Ken Kerner, who was recently selected as a member of the prestigious Super Lawyers trade publication in recognition of his hard work and zealous advocacy on behalf of his clients. T
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Please come to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Fundraiser – October 11, 2018 from 6:30PM until 10:00 PM at Gustavino’s in NYC!!!
We are honored to be a sponsor to this amazing charity event which provides life saving medical treatment and therapy to thousands of children and their families. Come and enjoy wine and restaurant ta
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We strenuously oppose H.R. 1215 and so should you. Here are the facts.
On February 24, 2017, Representative Steve King, from Iowa’s 4th Congressional District, introduced H.R. 1215 to Congress. This bill, later to be known by the misleading name “Protecting Access to Car
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Blizzard of 2015??
For those of us in the NYC metropolitan area, we are grateful that the “storm of the decade” tracked east and left us pretty much alone! However, if you own property, you should know that New York law
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Abuse and Harassment in the Workplace
It is hard to believe that in modern society, employees continue to experience daily abuse and discrimination in the workplace based upon their sexual orientation, religious affiliation and/or physica
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Patient Contracts Hepatitis-C After Receiving Epidural Back Injections at Pain Clinic
We successfully represented a woman who contracted Hepatitis-C after receiving spinal epidural injections at a local pain clinic for back treatment following a motor vehicle accident. After an investi
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Kerner & Kerner Featured in June 2015 New York Magazine!
We are very excited to appear in the June 2015 issue of New York Magazine featuring New York’s Top Verdicts, Settlements and Personal Injury Litigators for 2015.
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Kenneth T. Kerner Rated AV-Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
We are pleased to announce that Kenneth T. Kerner was recently honored to be reviewed by fellow practicing attorneys in the New York City metropolitan area for Martindale-Hubbell, a prominent and resp
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Citi Storage Fire in Williamsburg, Brooklyn – What are your rights?
For many New Yorkers and New York businesses who look for creative solutions to squeeze out every square inch of limited living and work space, storage of your property and/or business records at an o
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Kerner & Kerner Featured as Experts in Product Liability Law on CBS News Report
In a recent story on the dangers of exploding tempered glass, attorney Ken Kerner was consulted as an expert in the field of product liability law in a story broadcast on CBS TV in New York City. Ple
Read More →Proud Repeat Sponsor for 2025 St. Jude’s Hospital Fundraiser in NYC!
We are proud to be a repeat and regular sponsor for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at their annual NYC Wine Tasting Event at Chelsea Piers on June 12, 2025 at 6PM, hosted and organized by Block O’Tool
Read More →Proud Sponsor for Family and Children’s Services of New Jersey
We are a proud sponsor for the 2025 NJ Family and Children’s Services fundraiser Red Carpet Event at Canoe Brook Country Club, Short Hills, NJ helping to raise money for low income families in New J
Read More →Ken Kerner Nominated to a two year term for the Medical Malpractice Committee of the NYC Bar Association
We are proud to announce that Ken Kerner has been appointed to a 2 year term on the Medical Malpractice Committee of the NYC Bar Association, beginning March 20, 2025 and ending July 31, 2027. He will
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Propofol/Diprivan Overdosage Causes Death of 3-year-old Child
We recently litigated a case involving overdosage of the anesthetic medication Propofol (a/k/a Diprivan) to a 34-pound, 3-year-old child during an emergency room intubation to treat pneumonia. We cont
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Kerner & Kerner Featured in WCBS News Report on Falling Merchandise at Warehouse Stores
New York, NY, November 4, 2013: Attorney Richard A. Kerner of the New York personal injury law firm Kerner & Kerner was featured in a recent story by WCBS-TV News entitled “Big Box Danger – Beware of
Read More →Gone but Never Forgotten…
Please read this recent post by a cherished client of ours on the anniversary of her daughter ‘s tragic death due to medical and hospital neglect. Hopefully her case improves medical care and hospital
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Pre-Eclampsia
May 24th, 2008 Scientists have reported that “two proteins secreted by the placenta may be responsible for virtually all cases of preeclampsia, a severe complication of pregnancy that can be fatal to
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Joan Rivers’ Death and the Risks of “Minor Surgery”
Was Joan Rivers’ death preventable? This issue is currently being investigated by authorities in New York. The so-called “minor surgical procedure” that led to her premature death, known as an endosco
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New Office Location
We are pleased to announce that effective June 1, 2014 we will be relocating to our new state of the art office, located at 15 Maiden Lane, Ste. 1008, New York, NY 10038 (NYC Financial District – righ
Read More →Staten Island Verdict for $850,000 for negligently performed cataract surgery obtained by Ken Kerner
Pleased to announce that on September 30, 2022, Ken Kerner obtained a 850K verdict in Staten Island Supreme Court after a 3 week jury trial. The lawsuit was filed seeking compensation for our 72 year
Read More →Proud to announce that Ken Kerner scored a perfect 10 out of 10 by the Avvo selection committee!!
Ken Kerner scored a perfect 10 out of 10 by the Avvo selection committee, a leading attorney rating company, based upon a myriad of factors, including peer and client reviews, publications, education,
Read More →Steve Kingstone – In Memoriam
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our devoted paralegal, Steve Kingstone, who died on Monday, May 11, 2020. Steve was a dedicated paralegal at our firm for the past 18 years
Read More →Governor Andrew Cuomo Alters New York Notary Rules in Response to COVID-19
In response to the social distancing requirements enacted in response to COVID-19 in New York, on March 19, 2020 Governor Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Law 202.7, which permits a notary public to elec
Read More →CORONAVIRUS (COVID 19) AND PRIOR CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
WHAT IS THE LEGAL IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPON PRE-EXISTING CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS? The coronavirus pandemic has substantially affected each of our lives and relationships in a multiple o
Read More →2019 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Autumn Wine Tasting – October 10, 2019
We are honored to once again be named as a sponsor for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at their 27th Annual Autumn Wine Tasting fundraiser event at Gustavino’s in NYC on October 10, 2019. Pl
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