Recent Blog Posts
Slip-and-Fall Accidents Can Cause Serious Ankle Injuries
There are many important reasons that property and business owners have a legal obligation to keep their property well-maintained and free from tripping hazards. Trip-and-fall accidents can cause serious injuries for victims–and not just for the elderly or those with disabilities or pre-existing conditions. Even visitors and customers who are in good physical condition… Read More »
Local District Attorney Injured in DUI Crash
A Columbia County resident recently made the selfish and reckless decision to get behind the wheel of a car while intoxicated. The drunk driver caused a collision with one whom is possibly the worst possible person to hit when driving drunk: the local district attorney. Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka was driving his… Read More »
Law Firm Partner John G. Rusk Profiled in Super Lawyers Article on Trial Lawyers Care for 9/11 Victims
After 9/11, attorneys from across the country came together to help victims and families process their claims to the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. A non-profit corporation, Trial Lawyers Care (TLC), was set up through the trial lawyer’s group American Association for Justice to offer pro bono assistance to people eligible for compensation for the… Read More »
Report Reveals Safety Shortcomings of School Bus Drivers
The Office of the New York Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman, recently released a report on the safety of school bus drivers, looking specifically at how often school buses are the recipients of red light camera tickets. The report reveals some troubling conclusions about the safety of the state’s school bus drivers based on information… Read More »
What Should You Consider when Choosing an Attorney for Your Divorce?
It’s always important to choose the right attorney to handle your case, but never more so than when you’re choosing an attorney to handle your divorce. Over the course of your divorce, you’re likely to be in regular contact with your lawyer for months or even years. Your attorney will make many choices that… Read More »
Workers in Certain Professions More at Risk for Divorce than Others, Research Shows
Your job can take a big toll on your personal relationships, and the stresses involved in some careers make it even harder to stay married than others. A study conducted using national census data revealed the fields with the highest rates of divorce, as well as the fields where workers get divorced less than… Read More »
Accidents and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Serious motor vehicle accidents, trip-and-fall accidents, and medical errors can not only cause acute injuries that can require expensive treatments; they can also lead to long-term conditions with no easy cure. Some traumatic accident victims will develop what is known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome as a result of their injuries. Learn more about… Read More »
Fatigue Cited as a Factor in Fatal Crash
A recent local accident resulted in multiple injuries, including the death of a motorcyclist. Law enforcement have said that fatigue may have been a factor in the crash. Head-on crash on State Route 55 The recent crash occurred on State Route 55 in the Dutchess County Town of LaGrange. The crash occurred on September… Read More »
Research Shows Elevated Crash Risk in States with Legal Recreational Marijuana
Believe it or not, five states (plus Washington, D.C.) have legalized the possession of marijuana for recreational use, and another 38 states provide at least minimal access for medical purposes. New York’s Hudson Valley has recently acquired its own medical marijuana industry. Despite the increasingly widespread availability of the drug, relatively little research has… Read More »
Study Finds that, for Kids, Shared Parenting More Important than Conflict-Free Parenting
For parents who struggled to avoid fighting in front of their children while married, the thought of having to spend years interacting on a regular basis while sharing custody can sound draining. Not only do these parents want to save themselves from future conflict; they want to save their children from being in the… Read More »