• posted: Mar. 15, 2021
• elder law,  nursing home abuse and neglect

When you entrust an elderly or infirm relative to the care of a nursing home or assisted-living facility, you expect them to be treated with the utmost consideration and respect. Read More

• posted: Feb. 15, 2021
• wrongful death,  survivors' damages,  decedent's damages,  punitive damages

When a loved one dies it is of course devastating to the survivors, but another layer of grief is added when the death was caused by negligence or a deliberate Read More

• posted: Jan. 15, 2021
• no-fault insurance,  pedestrian accidents,  PIP coverage,  third party

If a pedestrian is hit by a car, we might assume that the car’s driver is the at-fault party. The driver may have been distracted or may have failed to Read More

• posted: Dec. 15, 2020
• protected bike lanes,  bicycle accidents,  fatalities

In 2014, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio created Vision Zero, a citywide initiative designed to reduce traffic-related deaths by stepping up law enforcement and improving the safety of the Read More

• posted: Nov. 15, 2020
• wrongful death,  coronavirus,  gross negligence,  nursing homes

Since the U.S. outbreak of COVID-19 in early 2020, more than 51,000 residents of nursing homes and assisted-living facilities have died of the virus. To shore up against an anticipated Read More

• posted: Oct. 15, 2020
• motorcycle accidents,  distracted driving,  reflective gear,  lane splitting

When it comes to getting around New York City, a motorcycle offers a level of convenience and freedom that a car simply cannot provide. But motorcycles come with their own Read More

• posted: Sep. 15, 2020
• car crash,  personal injury,  account of accident,  bodily injury,  property damage

Car accidents happen every day, multiple times a day, in New York City and Rockland County. Attentive, defensive driving can help to reduce the chance that you will cause an Read More

• posted: Aug. 15, 2020
• dog bite statute,  provoked attack,  vicious propensity

In New York, the owner of a dog considered dangerous is strictly liable for a victim’s medical costs for injuries suffered in an unprovoked attack. In addition, if the owner Read More

• posted: Jul. 15, 2020
• rideshare,  uber,  lyft,  driver inexperience

New Yorkers have come to rely on rideshare services like Uber and Lyft to travel throughout New York City, Rockland County and the surrounding areas. While these services provide great Read More

• posted: Jun. 15, 2020
• COVID-19,  nursing home abuse lawsuit,  emergency disaster treatment protection act,  internal misconduct,  wrongful death

By early June 2020, New York nursing homes and adult care facilities had reported more than 5,900 deaths confirmed or presumed to be related to COVID-19. In normal circumstances, the Read More