Recent Blog Posts
Debt Settlement Companies Not Always a Good Alternative to Bankruptcy
Being deep in debt can be a scary time. You may be feeling desperate to find a solution, eager to find an alternative to bankruptcy that will not harm your credit. Unfortunately, there’s no such thing as an easy way out of debt, and companies stating otherwise are rarely telling you the whole story…. Read More »
Fatalities Go Up, and Drunk Driving a Major Cause
For a second straight year, fatalities caused by traffic accidents climbed at an alarming rate in 2016. The private nonprofit National Safety Council (NSC) has recently released its calculations for the number of deaths caused by traffic accidents. Drunk driving remains a substantial cause of roadway deaths, and controlling this problem has become the… Read More »
Five Things to Know Before You Adopt
Adoption can be a wonderful way to introduce a child into your family, but it is certainly not free of complications. Before beginning the adoption process, take heed of the lessons learned by families who have adopted, and speak with an experienced New York adoption attorney for additional help. 1. Set aside more money… Read More »
Failure to Yield Results in Liability for City
In a recently-issued decision in the case titled Fuertes v. City of New York, the Second Department of the New York Appellate Division ruled that a vehicle that failed to yield at a two-way stop was found to bear full responsibility for the resulting collision. The case addresses the applicability of comparative fault where… Read More »
Construction Fatalities and Code Violations on the Rise in New York
Construction work involves risk of injury to workers under even the best of circumstances. However, when subcontractors and job site managers fail to consider the safety implications to workers on the job site or ignore important regulations mandating safety protections for workers, those risks to workers can become even more substantial. A recent report… Read More »
Debt Collectors Continue to Violate Anti-Harassment Laws, Study Finds
Debt collection is a serious industry, bringing in about $13.7 billion every year. Anyone who has been contacted by a debt collector knows that these companies can be highly aggressive in the tactics they use to get you to pay up. While laws exist that are intended to prevent threatening or harassing contact from… Read More »
What are the Top Causes of Rollover Crashes?
Rollover accidents are not common, but they are one of the deadliest forms of motor vehicle accident. While only about 3% of all traffic accidents are described as rollover accidents, these crashes account for 30% of all traffic fatalities. Rollovers occur when vehicles are knocked off-balance and their center of gravity is shifted to… Read More »
Court Says Absolute Liability Applies where Employer Fails to Provide Necessary Equipment
The Appellate Division has recently ruled in favor of an injured worker who claimed that he did not receive necessary safety equipment while working at a height. The case re-emphasizes the duty of an employer to provide the safety equipment workers need to remain safe, and to present affirmative proof that they met their… Read More »
New Study Reveals the Dangers of Driving on Too Little Sleep
You are likely aware of the dangers inherent in driving while extremely fatigued and at real risk of falling asleep behind the wheel. What you may not realize is how dangerous it can be to drive on even slightly less than the recommended eight hours of sleep a night. A recent study has shown… Read More »
City Partially Liable for Injuries to Young Bicyclist, Court Finds
The City of New York has been deemed partially responsible for a young boy’s injuries, suffered while he rode his bike on a busy Brooklyn street. The Court of Appeals, New York’s highest court, ruled that the City’s inaction in the face of reports that the street was unsafe was a breach of its… Read More »