WHAT IS THE “SAFETY IN AGRICULTURAL TOURISM ACT”?
New York has a flourishing agricultural tourism (or “agritourism”) industry – including apple and pumpkin picking and cutting down your own Christmas tree. Property owners, and insurance carriers, however, were starting to become concerned about the risks in opening farms to the public. In an attempt to alleviate those concerns, and with...
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Why Nurses Complaining About Hospital Staffing Is A Big Problem
A recent concerning article in the Albany Times Union highlighted an increasing problem with hospital safety - understaffing. According to the article, Nurses at Albany Medical Center Hospital planned to picket outside of the hospital, in order to "raise awareness for what they say are unsafe staffing levels." According to a nurse...
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DETERMINING FAULT
Determining who is responsible for an accident can be one of the more difficult jobs of an attorney.
Yes, there are typically the obvious options - in the case of an accident, for example, the driver.
But there are also less obvious options, which was highlighted...
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Who Is Responsible For Accidents With Delivery Companies
A recent article in the New York Times highlighted a concern with the continued growth of Amazon and its web of delivery providers: who is responsible when those delivery vehicles are involved in accidents?
Despite the fact that Amazon dictates the routes and schedules of the majority of delivery vehicles – the...
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The United States Needs To Do More To Protect Pregnant Women And Families
Today has been designated a national day of action in response to various abortion bans that have been enacted across the country recently. These bans are part of an effort to pass a law the constitutionality of which is so questionable that it can be taken to the Supreme Court to challenge...
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New Study Highlights Nationwide Increase In Pedestrian Accidents
NEW STUDY HIGHLIGHTS NATIONWIDE INCREASE IN PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS
A recent study has highlighted something that we've known for quite some time - distracted driving accidents are on the rise. More worrisome, however, is the fact that the increase in accidents (a three decade high) involves auto-pedestrian accidents...
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How Long Does A New York Car Accident Lawsuit Take?
HOW LONG DOES A NEW YORK CAR ACCIDENT LAWSUIT TAKE?
There's a saying that "the wheels of justice turn slowly." This can, unfortunately, often be the case. And if you're dealing with the fallout of a major accident, it's the last thing you want to hear.
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NEW YORK OUTLAWS “REVENGE PORN”
Today, the New York State legislature passed a bill to make “revenge porn” a criminal offense, and also established a civil cause of action for victims to recover damages. The full text of the bill can be read here.
The crime is officially called...
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Tis The Season For Holiday Party Troubles
I love a good non-work-related holiday party. Work related? Not so much. But both can get the host – and attendees – in trouble. Here are some tips for avoiding lawsuits and headaches related to holiday parties.
Employment issues: Sexual harassment or assault is an obvious concern particularly when...
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Is There An Obligation On The Owner To Maintain A Property In A Reasonably Safe Condition? – Real Life Stories: Dangerous Property
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We were recently staying at a nice hotel with our family. I was speaking at an event and we decided to make a weekend of the trip.
One day we decided to take a walk with...
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IS AN INSURANCE COMPANY ENTITLED TO ASSERT A LIEN AGAINST A RECOVERY THAT YOU OBTAIN? – NEW YORK INJURY LAW SHOW: EPISODE 6
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Today we're talking about a common issue that comes up in many lawsuits, which is the issue of liens.
As an example, if you get hurt at work, one of the first things you may do...
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CASE STUDY: WHAT DOES AN INJURY CASE LOOK LIKE? – NEW YORK INJURY LAW SHOW EPISODE 4
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Welcome to the New York Injury Law show, Episode 4. The purpose of this show is to provide you with information about injury cases in the state of New York, answer some common questions and hopefully guide you to...
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