Recent Blog Posts
Determining Appropriate Trust Distributions for Your Heirs
If you’ve spent decades setting aside assets for your heirs, you want to be sure that those assets are managed and distributed with care, offering as much help and support to your loved ones as possible. One way to make your hard-earned savings into a more effective gift for your loved ones is by… Read More »
Considering a Do-It-Yourself Divorce? Keep These Risks in Mind
The Google era has left many of us convinced that, with enough searching or forum-reading, we can figure out how to do just about anything with the help of the internet. When it comes to complex and life-altering legal matters, this isn’t always the case. Attempting to take on a divorce filing without an… Read More »
Bill Before Senate Would Require Trucks to Carry Greater Underride Protection
Statistics show that in approximately 80% or more of fatal accidents between tractor-trailers and passenger vehicles, the fatally-injured victims are those in the passenger vehicle, not the truck. One particularly lethal form of tractor trailer accident is the underride collision, and a new piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Senate would… Read More »
Massive Pile-up on New York Highway during Whiteout
An accident on a New York highway involving dozens of vehicles has left one person dead, another critically injured, and dozens more stranded for the night. The collision is illustrative of the destructive potential of white-out conditions. Read on to learn more about the crash, and for tips on how to respond safely if… Read More »
New York Appellate Division Allows Elevator Misleveling Claim to Continue in Court
Despite an attempt by defendants to dismiss the claim, the victim of an elevator accident will be able to continue pursuing personal injury damages after an elevator misleveling accident in a New York apartment building. Read on to learn more about the case, and contact a Hudson Valley personal injury attorney if you’ve been… Read More »
New York’s Laws on Snow Removal, and what to do after a Slip and Fall in the Hudson Valley
New York has gotten slammed with winter weather this season, with record-setting storms dumping piles of snow on local roads and sidewalks. With snow and ice come opportunities for serious accidents—not only on roads, but on sidewalks and walkways made slippery by the white stuff. Most New York cities and towns impose snow-clearing duties… Read More »
Recall by HP of Tens of Thousands of Dangerous Laptop Batteries
HP, one of the country’s largest computer manufacturers, has recently issued a recall affecting thousands of its customers across the US. Read on to learn more about the reasons for the recall and what affected customers should do, and contact a knowledgeable New York defective product attorney if you’ve been injured by a dangerous… Read More »
Generating Positive Feelings for a Co-Parent
Co-parenting with a former spouse can be a challenge, especially if your relationship is acrimonious. Having to interact regularly with someone who makes you mad is more than unpleasant; the stress of the relationship can have a deleterious effect on your health, and your children are bound to suffer negative effects from being caught… Read More »
Myths about Bankruptcy, Debunked
Bankruptcy is a topic that is shrouded in some mystery in popular culture. Many Americans hold numerous misconceptions about how bankruptcy works, whether it is a cure-all to their debt problems, or whether it will have permanent and irreversible effects on their financial health. Learn more below about the truth behind myths that are… Read More »
Another Year of Rising Fatal Injuries in the Workplace
Fatal injuries on the job are on the rise, according to recently released federal census data. Learn about the most common causes of worker deaths below, and contact a New York personal injury law firm with any additional questions. New data shows high number of worker deaths The report on workplace deaths, recently released… Read More »