Recent Blog Posts
Families of Victims of Toppling Furniture Settle with Manufacturer for $50 Million
Over the summer, Swedish furniture manufacturer IKEA conducted a gigantic recall of furniture believed to pose a risk of injury. Now, the company has settled with several victims of its defectively-designed products for $50 million. IKEA has come under fire in recent months not only for its manufacture of bedroom furniture, but also for… Read More »
Can the IRS Take My Assets During My Bankruptcy?
In the lead-up to making the decision to file for bankruptcy, you may have accrued more than just consumer debt. You may be dealing with unpaid child support or even back taxes that mounted while you were unable to keep up with other bills. We have explained the automatic stay provision of bankruptcy in… Read More »
Rollover Accident in Newburgh Injures Five
A recent crash in Newburgh, believed to have been caused by drunken driving, sent five people to the hospital, with one in critical condition. The accident raises questions about the safety of 15-passenger vans, one of which was involved in the crash. The accident at issue occurred on Friday, December 9, 2016. The driver… Read More »
Qualities to Seek in a Trustee
Perhaps after discussing your personal estate plan with your attorney, you have decided to create a trust. One important step in trust creation is choosing the right trustee. Below, find a list of considerations to keep in mind when choosing who you’d like to serve as the person in charge of your trust. Choose… Read More »
2017’s Safest Cars
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has recently published a list of what it has determined to be the safest new car models of 2017. The safety group added new criteria for assessing the safety of cars and trucks this year, resulting in a shorter-than-average list of top picks. Each year, IIHS publishes… Read More »
Reverse Mortgage Companies Fined for Misleading Advertisements
As we’ve discussed in a prior blog post, reverse mortgages can be a good solution for certain older persons who have built up a great deal of equity in their homes. That said, it is critical that, before entering into a reverse mortgage, the homeowner understand the risks inherent in a reverse mortgage and… Read More »
Loose Items on Roadways Can Cause Serious Crashes
While speeding along a New York highway, you’ve probably ended up behind a few trucks or cars that appeared to be carrying a very precarious load of cargo, and you hoped that you weren’t nearby if the tenuously-loaded items began to fall off. Perhaps you’ve even been one of the unlucky victims of a… Read More »
New Year, New Beginnings
As 2016 comes to a close, you may find yourself dissatisfied with the current state of your life. Perhaps you’re hoping to make some changes in the new year that will increase your quality of life—find a new job, begin a healthy new diet, or even end a failing relationship. If you’re considering filing… Read More »
The Safety of Self-Driving Cars
The latest and greatest innovation in car safety technology is the elimination of driver input from the equation altogether. Self-driving cars are about to become commonplace on US roads, but has the current technology been sufficiently developed and tested to ensure safety and prevent serious car accidents? Some experts disagree. Safety regulators have been… Read More »
Will My Creditor Garnish My Wages?
When you’re struggling to keep up with your bills or credit card payments, you may be worried about the long-term consequences to your financial life that will follow from failing to pay. Part of this concern stems from the things that your creditors say to you over the phone or through letters. Debt collectors… Read More »