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Appellate Division Allows Injured Skier’s Claim for Damages to Move Forward
The laws and courts of New York place certain limits on the ability to sue for personal injury damages when the victims were injured in the midst of inherently dangerous activities. A recent decision, however, offers an example of the limits of the so-called “assumption of the risk” doctrine, and when a plaintiff may… Read More »
Determining your Monthly Payments under Chapter 13
There are many reasons you might file for bankruptcy under Chapter 13 rather than Chapter 7, even though you might pay less by filing under Chapter 7. Chapter 13, known as the restructuring bankruptcy, consolidates your debts into a single monthly payment that you will make for a number of years—not fewer than three,… Read More »
The Charitable Lead Trust as an Estate Planning Tool
Planning your estate involves considering how you can leave a lasting legacy that will provide for your family members and the interests you care about most, in a way that maximizes the value of the gift they receive. There are many different estate planning tools that a skilled attorney can use to convey a… Read More »
Study Finds that Parents and Adult Children Fail to Discuss End-Of-Life Financial Issues
It’s challenging to broach topics like what will happen with your aging parents’ finances as they get older, or how their long-term care will be managed and paid for. While it’s unpleasant to dwell on your parents’ mortality, these are necessary discussions to have in order to ensure that your parents’ wishes are carried… Read More »
Injured Plaintiff’s Claim Allowed to Continue After Slip and Fall on Theater Stairs
There are several elements to a successful claim for damages from a slip-and-fall accident. There must be some hazardous condition, such as a puddle of liquid, a patch of ice, or a hole in the ground on the property of the defendant owner. The owner must have either known about the hazard, having what’s… Read More »
IKEA Recalls Millions of Dressers Over Tipping Risk
In a massive-scale recall of one of the Swedish furniture maker’s most popular furniture items, IKEA has issued a recall notice for 36 million dressers due to a risk that the dressers could tip over and cause serious injuries. So far, Ikea reports that six children have been killed by the dressers throughout the… Read More »
Congress Considers Changes to Hours of Service Laws in Spending Bill
The US Senate has approved of a controversial new spending bill which would permanently threaten an important measure introduced in 2013 to protect the drivers of large trucks themselves, as well as the drivers with whom they share the road. Committees in both the US House of Representatives and the Senate have approved transportation… Read More »
New York Court Grants Relief to Worker Injured by Ladder Fall
In a case coming before the New York Appellate Division First Department, a worker injured when he fell from a wobbling ladder has succeeded on a motion for summary judgment, which found the employer liable for failing to provide adequate protection of the worker’s safety. Nicholas Hill was an HVAC mechanic who worked for… Read More »
Prevent Swimming Pool Accidents This Summer
Having access to a pool, either at your own home or that of friends, can be a wonderful way to cool off during the summer. That said, swimming pools also come with risk and are subject to careful regulation by state law. Read on to learn more about the dangers posed by pools and… Read More »
New Legislation Would Offer Victims of Medical Malpractice More Time to Sue
If a piece of legislation currently before the New York State Senate is passed, victims of medical malpractice in the state would have additional time to file a lawsuit for damages after learning that they were harmed by medical negligence. The bill, which has already been approved by the New York State Assembly, would… Read More »