Recent Blog Posts
Discharging Student Loans in Bankruptcy: Can it Be Done?
If you have gone to college, graduate school, law school, medical school, or any other form of higher education, then you likely know all too well of the burdens of student loans. With student loan debts ranging from the average of $33,000 to upwards of $100,000 or more for graduate programs, student debtors often… Read More »
The Importance of Revoking a Will: Duplicate Wills and Will Contests
In a recent case, the New York Court of Appeals dealt with the issues of will contests and will revocation. In 2010, Robyn R. Lewis passed away, and a search commenced where it was determined that she left no will—or at least that’s what her family thought—and Letters of Administration were issued. In 1996,… Read More »
Confined Spaces in Construction: OSHA Recognizes the Tight Squeeze on Construction Workers
Earlier this year, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (“OSHA”) announced new safety standards and requirements designed to protect construction workers and other workers whose jobs require them to perform work in confined spaces. A confined space is defined as a space that is large enough for a worker to enter but has limited… Read More »
Cracking Down on Drunk Drivers: Drunk Driver Charged After Injuring 5 in Kingston, New York
On August 14, 2015, Kingston police charged a 51-year old woman with drunk driving when she crashed into a stopped vehicle at the intersection of Broadway and Albany. After striking the stopped vehicle, the woman’s vehicle crashed into a light pole. All four passengers in the stopped vehicle were taken to the hospital for… Read More »