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1 Bornstein & Emanuel Offers Our Clients: Emergency service 24 hours a day 7 days a week Toll-free access at Conveniently located offices in Garden City and Manhattan Free initial consultations with an experienced personal injury attorney Contingency fees in all injury cases: no recovery means no fee BORNSTEIN & EMANUEL, P.C. GARDEN CITY OFFICE 200 Garden City Plaza, Suite 201 Garden City, New York Telephone: (516) Fax: (516) MANHATTAN OFFICE By Appointment Only 380 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1505 New York, New York Our office is always open, online at

2 Garden City Office Manhattan Office 200 Garden City Plaza, Suite 201 Garden City, New York Telephone: (516) Fax: (516) By Appointment Only 380 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1505 New York, New York 10168

3 About the Firm Bornstein & Emanuel, P.C. concentrates on personal injury and wrongful death litigation, providing injured clients and their families with efficient and effective legal representation.the firm handles cases in a broad range of areas, including Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), Personal Injury and Wrongful Death, Industrial Accidents and Scaffolding Law, Premises Liability Law, and Motor Vehicle accidents. Its lawyers practice in state and federal courts in New York, including Supreme Courts, District Courts, the Court of Appeals, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. As a full service personal injury law firm, the firm has gained extensive experience in handling Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), resulting in significant verdicts for clients in an area often misunderstood by victims, their families, healthcare providers, and insurance companies. Its RSD and CRPS litigation has helped the New York State courts recognize these serious claims and develop case law in this area of the law. The firm also has extensive experience in handling industrial and scaffolding accidents, helping workers and recover awards in addition to their workers compensation claims. The firm s team of attorneys is headed by Kenneth Bornstein and Anthony J. Emanuel. Kenneth Bornstein earned both his Bachelor s Degree and his Juris Doctorate from St. John s University and has been admitted in the New York State Bar since. He began his legal career with the Queens Legal Aid Society, which provided him with real-life courtroom experience from the earliest stages of his legal career. In 1990, he formed the firm that would later become known as Bornstein & Emanuel. Anthony J. Emanuel? The firm provides emergency service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It has convenient locations in Garden City and Manhattan, and provides a free consultation. Contingency fees in all injury cases means that if there is no recovery, there is no legal fee. Kenneth Bornstein, Esq. and Anthony Emanuel, Esq. are partners in the Law Offices of Bornstein & Emanuel, P.C.

4 KENNETH BORNSTEIN, Esq. Partner Kenneth Bornstein lives on Long Island with his wife and two sons. Bornstein was born and raised in the Brighton Beach section of Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and earned both his Bachelor s Degree (in Athletic Administration) and his Juris Doctorate from St. John s University. After law school, Bornstein joined the Legal Aid Society in Queens and handled a variety of cases from inception to disposition. Bornstein s work with the Legal Aid Society provided courtroom experience that would be valuable later in his career. Bornstein is a member of the Nassau County Bar Association, the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and the St. John s University School of Law Alumni Association. He is a mentor with the Nassau County Bar Association Mentor Program and a volunteer with the We Care Fund of Nassau County. From 1999 to 2004, Kenneth served as Director and Secretary of the Merrick-North Merrick Little League. ANTHONY J. EMANUEL, Esq. Partner Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (hereinafter referred to as RSD ) is a pain syndrome, also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (hereinafter referred to as CRPS ), which arises with a dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system. It is a chronic progressive neurological condition that affects skin, muscles, joints and bones. The disease normallreflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (hereinafter referred to as RSD ) is a pain syndrome, also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (hereinafter referred to as CRPS ), which arises with a dysfunction Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (hereinafter referred to as RSD ) is a pain syndrome, also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (hereinafter referred to as CRPS ), which arises with a dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system. It is a chronic progressive neurological condition that affects skin, muscles, joints and bones.reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (hereinafter re-

5 Practice Areas PERSONAL INJURY & WRONGFUL DEATH Personal injury accidents often involve the negligence, carelessness, or recklessness of others, and include the following types of injuries traumatic brain injuries, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, complex regional pain syndrome, head injuries, burns, broken bones, dislocations, fractures, neck injuries, back injuries, shoulder injuries, knee injuries, nerve injuries, paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia, and spinal cord injuries. Our personal injury and wrongful death areas of practice include: Motor vehicle and traffic accidents and collisions. Crashes involving cars, buses, motorcycles, bicycles, trucks, taxis, trains, drivers, passengers, and pedestrians. Dog bites and attacks by domesticated animals, including bites, wounds, fractures, head injuries, brain injuries, rabies, scarring, and emotional trauma. Drunk driving and DUI-DWI crashes. Rollover crashes and collisions. Insurance coverage disputes, policy exclusions, bad-faith claims, arbitration, and mediation. Nursing home negligence and elder abuse, including bed sores, infections, dehydration, malnutrition, medication and prescription errors, mental cruelty, and physical abuse. Premises liability accidents, including scaffolding, inadequate security, elevator accidents, dog bites, lead poisoning, and slip, trip and fall accidents. INDUSTRIAL & SCAFFOLDIN Accidents commonly occur at construction sites, factories, and in other industrial settings. Examples of construction site hazards that result in death or serious and permanent injuries include: Falls from scaffolding, cranes and ladders Elevator, stairway accidents and forklift injuries. Carbon monoxide, radiation and toxic chemical exposure. Flammable, combustible materials, fires, and explosions. Electrocution and burn injuries. Defective machinery and tools. Falling items from scaffolding, cranes, and ladders.

6 NG ACCIDENTS New York labor laws protect workers injured on a construction job site. Third parties, including property owners, general contractors, subcontractors, architects, and manufacturers may be liable for an injury or death when an accident occurs on the job. The law makes the general contractor and property owner responsible for site safety. Worker negligence is not a defense to liability and labor laws give the injured worker a separate and distinct cause of action apart from his or her worker's compensation claim. At Bornstein & Emanuel, P.C. we understand the scaffolding and labor laws and help innocent workers, victims and families in New York who have been injured due to the negligence of others. REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) is a pain syndrome caused by a dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system. Also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), it normally begins in an extremity and spreads to other parts of the body. Unlike other injuries, as the disease progresses through the victim s body, it often becomes more painful, not less painful. RSD is typically caused by some trauma to the autonomic nervous system including nerve injuries, and/or fractures. Minor injuries, such as sprains and falls, are also frequent causes of the disease. Symptoms often include: Severe burning pain Pathological changes in bone and skin Excessive sweating Tissue swelling and extreme sensitivity to touch RSD is poorly understood by its victims, their families, healthcare providers, and insurance companies. At Bornstein & Emanuel, P.C. our lawyers have extensive experience handling RSD and CRPS cases.