Posted on January 26, 2022 in Firm News
Each day, New York City’s Sanitation employees work tirelessly to clean our streets and remove garbage from our homes. The NYC Department of Sanitation (D.S.N.Y.) is the world’s largest sanitation department. On average, the D.S.N.Y. collects more than 10,500 tons of residential and institutional garbage and 1,760 tons of recyclables a day. A sanitation worker’s… (keep reading)
Posted on January 24, 2022 in Firm News
Road fatalities in New York City have risen considerably in the last two years. According to the nonprofit, nonpartisan NYC digital news platform, The City, the NYPD recorded 269 traffic deaths in 2020 and 288 more by the end of 2021. This deadly uptick is the highest rate of fatal accidents NYC has seen in a… (keep reading)
Posted on January 21, 2022 in Firm News
After a car accident, you’re going to face a lot of expenses. Hopefully, most of the expenses you incur – if not all – will be covered by the other person(s) insurance. Even more hopefully, you will be able to settle out of court, without getting involved in lengthy litigation. But what kinds of damages… (keep reading)
Posted on January 20, 2022 in Firm News
Truth be told, anytime you are injured at the hands of another, you should immediately contact an attorney. This can apply to car accidents, slip and fall accidents/injuries, dog bites, work-related incidents, and more. The sooner you contact legal representation, the better guaranteed you are having your rights represented and acquiring the compensation you’re due…. (keep reading)
Posted on January 19, 2022 in Firm News
Winter, in all its glory, is a prime time for ice and snow-related slip and fall injuries. Have you been injured in a slip and fall accident? Immediately following a slip and fall accident, there are a number of things that need to be done. First and foremost, of course, is hiring a competent, experienced… (keep reading)
Posted on January 18, 2022 in Firm News
“If automobile insurance affects my car accident case, in what way does it do so?” This could be a question you find yourself asking following an MVA (motor vehicle accident). Of course, not only does your insurance come into play but that of the other driver as well. Policy limits and coverage types are also… (keep reading)
Posted on January 17, 2022 in Firm News
The last thing you expect or need while driving to your job or running some errands is to be sitting at a stop sign and getting rear-ended. Suddenly, there is cracking glass, crunching steel, your head jolts forward, your chin snaps down, and your ears are ringing. You look in your rearview mirror, after the… (keep reading)
Posted on January 16, 2022 in Firm News
You may wonder, if you’ve been involved in a crash with another vehicle, if you can sue for a car accident. Whether or not you are at fault in the accident could have a lot to do with being able to successfully file a personal injury claim and collect for damages. In some states, even… (keep reading)
Posted on January 15, 2022 in Firm News
Who determines fault in a car accident? Insurance adjusters like to think they do. However, what might matter most in your claim – where the jury’s opinion is concerned – is the police report. It can make or break your claim as to the determination of fault following an MVA (motor vehicle accident). It’s a… (keep reading)
Posted on January 14, 2022 in Firm News
Several new bills approved at the state Capitol impacting NYC residents are taking effect in 2022. Here are some of the most significant ones affecting New Yorkers this year: City Laws Salary Laws: Employers in NYC will be required to mention the minimum and maximum starting salaries for all job openings by April 2022. Failure to do so… (keep reading)
Posted on January 13, 2022 in Firm News
New York state law says that, in every written or oral rental agreement, an implied warranty of habitability exists (this applies to rental property). What does this mean to the renter? In essence, for the tenants who rent from them, landlords have an obligation to maintain the property. It should not be detrimental to the… (keep reading)
Posted on January 12, 2022 in Firm News
In New York, is it legal to sue for a dog bite? Will you be able to seek compensation for your injury, pain-and-suffering, etc., in a personal injury lawsuit, if you get bitten by a dog? Different states have varying rules, regulations, statutes, etc. where dog bites, the dogs themselves, and the owners of dogs… (keep reading)
