Category: Blog Post

Real Stories from the Courtroom: When Judges Get Loud Hi, I’m Scott Peterson from D’Orazio Peterson. Every Thursday, we share real-life legal stories to give you a behind-the-scenes look at the legal system. These stories offer insights into what it’s really like to be involved in a legal...

Welcome to “Wednesday Law Stories” — where we share real-life legal situations to help you better understand your rights. Today’s story comes from a recent trip my family and I took. I was speaking at an event, and we decided to turn it into a weekend getaway. We stayed...

If you suspect that a loved one has suffered from neglect or abuse in a New York nursing home, it's important to understand how much time you have to take legal action. The General Rule: 3 Years to File a Claim In most cases, you...

How Do Lawyers Get Paid in New York? A Simple Guide to Legal Fees If you’re considering hiring a lawyer in New York, one of the first questions you might have is: how much does it cost? The answer depends on the type of legal service you need...

What New Yorkers Need to Know About Paid Leave and Job Protection Under the FFCRA Hi everyone, Scott Peterson here, coming to you from my home office—where else, right? As of today, April 1st, we’re still in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and employment laws are continuing...

Estate Planning in Uncertain Times: What New Yorkers Need to Know Like many others, we’re working remotely and practicing social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. This crisis has affected nearly every aspect of our lives—including the legal system. One thing that’s become abundantly clear is...

Understanding the Mediation Process for Legal Disputes If you're involved in a legal dispute in New York, you might have heard of mediation—but what exactly is it, and is it worth your time? Mediation is a voluntary and non-binding process where two parties involved in...

Slip and Fall on Ice in New York: What You Need to Know Let’s talk about snowstorms, slip-and-fall injuries, and what New York law says about them. Here in New York, the weather can change quickly—and recently, we went from no snow to over a...

Understanding Your Legal Options During a Court Slowdown in New York For many of us, it’s been a balancing act—managing kids at home, staying up to date with the news, and trying to work remotely if we’re fortunate enough to do so. One question we've...

If you’re wondering whether you have an employment discrimination case in New York—and whether our law firm can help—you’re in the right place. Below, we’ll walk you through what makes a strong employment discrimination claim under New York and federal law, the types of cases we typically accept, and...

Thank you for visiting our website. If you're here, you're likely wondering whether you may have a podiatry malpractice case—and if we can help you. Below, we’ll walk you through what makes a strong podiatry malpractice case in New York, the types of claims we typically accept, and how...

If you’ve filed a personal injury lawsuit in New York, you might expect things to move quickly. But once your attorney files the case, it can feel like everything suddenly goes quiet. Don’t worry—this is completely normal. Most of what happens early on in a lawsuit occurs behind the scenes, and there...