Category: Blog Post

Understanding Depositions in New York: What Injured Consumers Need to Know If you've been injured in an accident or experienced discrimination at work in New York and are thinking about filing a lawsuit, chances are you’ll come across the word “deposition.” It’s a key part of the legal...

Can You Be Fired After Medical Leave in New York? Here’s What You Need to Know If you’ve recently returned from medical leave and your employer is suddenly giving you a hard time—or worse, has fired you—you’re not alone, and you do have legal rights.

Cleaned & Search-Optimized Blog Article: The Truth About Food Labels, Family Farming, and Regenerative Agriculture in New York: A Farmer’s Perspective In this eye-opening episode of the Talk Lex Podcast, host Scott Peterson sits down with Eric Lewandowski, a...

What is Mediation and Why Should You Consider It? Mediation is a voluntary and non-binding process used to resolve legal disputes without going to court. In New York, mediation has become an increasingly popular way to settle legal issues efficiently and affordably—whether you're already involved in a lawsuit...

Fired After Medical Leave? Here’s What You Need to Know in New York If you're facing a serious health issue, the last thing you should have to worry about is whether you'll still have a job when you recover. Many employees in New York assume that taking medical...

Understanding Your Rights in the Workplace In New York, employment is generally considered at-will, meaning that your employer can fire you at any time, for any reason—or even no reason at all. Likewise, you can quit your job whenever you want, even if it’s just because you’ve had...

Injured in a New York Pedestrian Accident? Here’s What You Need to Know Hi, I’m Scott Peterson from D’Orazio Peterson, a personal injury law firm representing a small number of seriously injured clients across New York State—particularly in the Capital Region and Saratoga Springs area.

Dog Bite Law in New York: What Every Parent and Pet Owner Should Know If your child has been bitten by a dog in your neighborhood—or if your dog has bitten someone else's child—you’re probably feeling overwhelmed, unsure of your next steps, and maybe even afraid of what...

Have You Been Hit by a Distracted Driver in New York? Here’s What You Need to Know. Distracted driving has become a serious and growing problem on New York roads. If you're here, you or a loved one may have been injured by a distracted driver—and you're likely...

Your First Meeting With a New York Lawyer Shouldn’t Feel Rushed — Here’s What You Can Expect Instead Meeting with an attorney for the first time can feel a lot like visiting a doctor: sometimes it’s quick and transactional, and other times, it’s thoughtful and personal. At our...

Being involved in a car, truck, or motorcycle accident in New York can be overwhelming and confusing. Whether it happened in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, or anywhere else in the state, knowing what to do in the immediate aftermath is essential. Your health, legal rights, and potential compensation all depend on...

Understanding Your Right to Medical Leave Under the FMLA in New York If you work for a company in New York with 50 or more employees, and you’ve logged at least 1,250 hours over the past 12 months, you may be entitled to take up to 12 weeks...