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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

https://youtu.be/C0W4Xe_lJFA 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...

https://youtu.be/U6fzzPy0-HI?si=QiNEXzScqANDNmYO WELCOME TO ANOTHER EPISODE OF THE NEW YORK EMPLOYMENT LAW SHOW. THIS IS A SHOW THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEW YORK WHO HAVE PROBLEMS RELATING TO THEIR EMPLOYMENT, WHO HAVE REAL QUESTIONS ABOUT DISCRIMINATION, SEXUAL HARASSMENT,...