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New York No-Fault Coverage for Pedestrians Struck by a Car or Taxi
The law is clear in New York: a pedestrian struck by a car is entitled No-Fault coverage through the insurance company of the car that struck the pedestrian. I repeat this fact for a simple reason. A… more →
New York Law Thoughts
Injured Police Officers Can Sue Transit Authority For Negligence
wrote 6 hours ago: Bystanders are ordinarily not required to help a third party in distress. It’s also rare to se … more →
Wealthy Custodial Parent Not Required to Pay Child Support to Unemployed Non-Custodial Parent
wrote 1 week ago: A Manhattan Appellate court was recently asked to decide whether a parent who has primary physical … more →
The 10 most important steps to take to protect yourself when you have a work injury under Workers Comp Law in New York.
wrote 2 weeks ago: Have you had an injury at work in New York? If you’re reading this, and you believe that you are ent … more →
Grandparent Denied Grandchild Visitation Rights By New York Court
wrote 2 weeks ago: On April 10, 2013, in Pinsky v. Botnick, a NY appeals court denied the paternal grandmother of four … more →
Injured New York Workers Will have an Increase in the Maximum Benefit Rate July 1, 2013
wrote 3 weeks ago: There is good news for injured workers in New York. If you have a work accident or are diagnosed wit … more →
Would you give your left hand for 244 weeks of pay? The most common lump sum indemnity award in NY Workers' Compensation Law, the Schedule Loss of Use.
wrote 3 weeks ago: When people suffer an injury while at work in New York, usually there is no right to sue your e … more →
No Duty to Defend for Injury Occurring on Addition to One-Story Building
wrote 1 month ago: A recent NY Appellate Division case upheld a disclaimer of liability coverage for an accident that o … more →
NY Court Refuses to Dismiss Suit, Finding Work in Parking Garage Could be Inherently Dangerous
wrote 1 month ago: In New York, a general contractor is ordinarily not liable for the negligence of a subcontractor. Th … more →
Question: "I want to revise my Will... but it was prepared by another attorney"
wrote 2 months ago: Many of my clients come to me by referral from other clients and other lawyers. And, many have had a … more →
Why everyone needs a Will.
wrote 3 months ago: Not everyone has a Will. Here’s why everyone should: If you die without a Will, the people who inher … more →
NY Court of Appeals Rules Parties Need Not Expressly Exclude New York Conflict-of-laws Principles in Their Choice-of-Law Provisions
wrote 4 months ago: New York State’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, has recently ruled that no conflict-of-laws an … more →
Confidentiality a.k.a. Non-Disclosure Agreements: What Type of Lawyer Do You Need?
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wrote 6 months ago: A confidentiality agreement, also known as a non-disclosure agreement or NDA, is often the first ste … more →
When the Police Fail to Establish "Operation of a vehicle" and Probable Cause in a DUI case
wrote 10 months ago: New York drunk driving crimes and driving while intoxicated arrests have enormous ramifications. Cri … more →
New York / New Jersey DUI Offense
wrote 10 months ago: Most state laws define crimes of drunk driving as follows: driving a motor vehicle on a road or high … more →
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wrote 10 months ago: GOOD MORNING WORLD How much do you weigh? What is your blood pressure? What is your cholesterol lev … more →
New York No-Fault Coverage for Pedestrians Struck by a Car or Taxi
wrote 10 months ago: The law is clear in New York: a pedestrian struck by a car is entitled No-Fault coverage through the … more →
The Attorney Other Lawyers Study to Learn about Filing a Claim and a Lawsuit against the City of New York
wrote 11 months ago: The New York County Lawyers Association is offering a training class for attorneys on filing a claim … more →
The Corasanti Trial: Analysis
wrote 11 months ago: It has been ten days since the jury found Dr. James Corasanti not guilty on all counts. While I can … more →
Legal beagle Seeing-Eye dog helps law student get her degree
wrote 11 months ago: New York Law graduate Amanda Davis says she couldn’t have done it without her true best friend … more →
