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New York’s Wrongful Death Law has been hurting families for years – it may be about to change
I’ve been a practicing lawyer for almost 30 years in New York in the field of personal injury and medical malpractice. Most of the laws that govern my field are…
How to help your lawyer make you money in your personal injury case
You were recently in an accident – that’s too bad and I’m sorry to hear that. Then you hired a very good lawyer (hopefully our firm) to fight for YOUR…
Did You Hire A Bad Lawyer? Here’s What To Do About It.
I’ve been a lawyer for close to 30 years, mostly in the field of personal injury. I was on the ethics committee in law school, I painstakingly try to play…
Is The City of New York Responsible If I’m Injured By A Falling Tree?
If you paid attention in high school biology, then you learned that trees keep us alive. They take in carbon dioxide and through photosynthesis produce oxygen, that sustains life on…
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Protection in Automobile Accidents
One of the hardest parts of my job is telling the victim of automobile accident, or their surviving family, that the car that caused their accident doesn’t have enough insurance…
Can I Sue the Federal Government for Negligence?
Yes, you can. However, if you have read my past blogs, you’ll find that one of my catchphrases is that “you should hire a lawyer with experience in the field”.…
Sidewalk Vaults – A Part of New York’s History and Potentially Very Dangerous
Most New Yorkers pound the sidewalks every day and their only worry is foot traffic. But what lurks below the sidewalks could, in some cases, be a bigger concern. I’m…
If You Rent Your Home Or Apartment, Please Get Renter’s Insurance – Someday You’ll Thank Me
Protect Yourself from Others Table of Contents Protect Yourself from Others Protect Others from You . . . and Still Protect Yourself As a lawyer who handles personal injury lawsuits,…
Another Elevator Death in New York Has Us Asking “Are Elevators Safe?” – The Answer is Complicated
During the last few months, the news has covered several elevator deaths in the New York area, culminating with the latest tragedy on March 5, 2021, when a man somehow…
Jason Bourne and the biomechanics of auto injuries
I was watching one of the Jason Bourne films with my kids the other day. There is a scene where Bourne’s car is pushed off a bridge and falls 100…
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