Yearly Archives: 2021
New York Personal Injury Law Blog
The Plaintiff’s Deposition And How It Affects Your Lawsuit
You had an accident, hired a law firm, and became a plaintiff in a lawsuit. Your lawyers interviewed you, investigated the accident scene, took photos, got the police report, and…
Why are New York’s streets deadlier in 2021 than in previous years?
The grim results are in. In the first six months of the year, car accidents in New York City killed 124 people. According to advocacy group Transportation Alternatives, it was…
Sexual Assault by a Doctor – Even if Consensual, You can Still Sue Your Doctor and Win
The Law Table of Contents The Law The Conduct is Shunned by Medical Professionals and Boards Insurance Coverage A Recent Case In Our Office Conclusion The Conduct is Shunned by…
When Choosing Between a Yellow Cab or Uber/Lyft Ride, Go with the Latter, Despite the Cost
I saw an article in the paper this week that commented on the devastating cab shortage in post-pandemic New York. It stated that in February of 2020 there were 11,400…
The Anatomy of a Lawsuit using the Miami Building Collapse
By now, we have all read about the national tragedy in Surfside, Florida, when the 12-story Champlain Towers South building partially collapsed into a pile of concrete and dust, leaving…
Is a manufacturer liable if someone else makes their product unsafe?
Recently a worker at a Queens grocery store was injured when his arm got caught in a meat grinder. According to news reports, the FDNY had to disassemble the machine…
New York Motorcyclist, the No-Fault Insurance Law and How to Protect Yourself Financially
Ah, motorcycles. They get you outdoors, they put you in touch with the earth, they give you freedom. They also can be superbly dangerous, which is why you see motorcyclists…
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…
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