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False Arrest in New York: Know What to Do If It Happens to You

In the United States of America, citizens have rights. Just because a right is enshrined in the constitution, however, doesn’t mean it won’t sometimes be violated, as one New York City man found out recently. A financial planner was arrested by an NYPD officer for charges of pickpocketing, but it turns out that the officer lied in the complaint that was filed. He was caught making the false arrest but has yet to face any […]

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Who Pays When an NYC A-Train Derailment’s Caused by a Homeless Man?

MTA Accidents Public Transportation Accidents

Recently, the “A” train jumped the tracks near Eighth Avenue at Manhattan’s 14th Street station according to CBS News. Three passengers were hurt but no one was killed. Authorities determined that a homeless man, locally known to cause mischief, placed a metal object on the tracks that caused the derailment. This begs the question: When a train is derailed and people do get hurt, who is responsible? How does liability work when trains are involved? […]

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NY Partial Repeal Balances Nursing Home Protection and Patient Rights

Elder Abuse / Neglect Nursing Home Abuse

COVID-19 has posed a lot of tough questions for patients living in nursing homes, as well as their families. Is it safe for elderly adults to be living in a nursing home? Are some nursing homes riskier than others? And in the worst-case scenario, what happens if a loved one does pass away, and the nursing home hasn’t been safe? The answers to these questions have evolved throughout the pandemic. Nursing homes have been a […]

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NYC Fraud Victims: What You Need to Know About Pecuniary Loss

Pecuniary Loss Victims of Fraud

No one likes to be a victim of any type of crime, but fraud can be especially heinous and hurtful to recover from on a variety of levels. In most cases of fraud in New York, there’s a major economic component that can make everyday life much harder for victims. This is why it is possible for fraud victims to recover losses – but they may not be exactly what they expect. Here’s what you […]

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NY Dental Malpractice Suit Gets a Second Chance

Dental Malpractice

In the world of medicine, things don’t always go as they should – including time in the dental chair. Still, seeking a dental malpractice suit isn’t easy, as one case recently making NY headlines reminds us. A case recently went before the New York State Supreme court. A dental malpractice case was thrown out of the lower court due to the strength of expert testimony. It has since been reinstated so that it can progress […]

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New York Car Crashes Happen When You Least Expect It

Car Accidents

Car crashes happen – often with severe and devastating consequences. Recently in Queens, a young man lost control of his car and hit a tree, killing three other young people inside. The driver states he hit a pothole and then lost control of the vehicle. Car crashes cannot always be avoided, but there are some things you can do to make driving at night safer – something that will be reflected on your driving record […]

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NYC Employee Awarded $870K in Discrimination Suit

Workplace Discrimination

New York’s Department of Investigation, after years of investigation and testimony, is being forced to pay up. In 2014, the Chief of Staff at the DOI received a complaint from a human resources director. The employee was hard of hearing and had requested that the team make an effort to speak slowly, facing him, without covering their mouths. This is an easy accommodation for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing, but the Chief […]

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Signs You’re the Victim of Psychiatric Malpractice in New York

Medical Malpractice Psychiatric Malpractice

Patients often put a lot of trust in their medical care professionals, not only to treat their medical conditions but also to treat them ethically under the law. When a doctor abuses a patient or violates the law in treating them, then they are opening themselves up to malpractice claims. This includes psychiatric professionals. In Minnesota recently, a psychiatrist was sentenced to five years in prison for the sexual assault of a patient. While most […]

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NY Pedestrian Laws: They Can Help, But Prevention Starts with You

Pedestrian Accidents

Accidents happen every day and in places like New York City. Pedestrians and automobiles crowd the streets, and accidents involving pedestrians happen quite frequently too. Sometimes, the consequence can be devastating. In Park Slope, Brooklyn, for instance, two kids were killed last year when a woman lost consciousness behind the wheel of her car. It resulted in a proposal for new legislation that requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend the license of any […]

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How Comparative Negligence Can Change Your NY Slip and Fall Case

Slip and Fall Trip and Fall

Accidents happen. In fact, they happen every day. Injuries due to slip-and-fall accidents aren’t something that occurs in a vacuum, however. Fault can normally be found, and negligence can be legally assigned. According to the New York State Department of Health, in fact, falls are the leading cause of deaths, emergency room visits, and hospitalizations for people over the age of 65. In 2014, 1,202 people over the age of 65 died as the result […]

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False Arrest in New York: Know What to Do If It Happens to You

Who Pays When an NYC A-Train Derailment’s Caused by a Homeless Man?

NY Partial Repeal Balances Nursing Home Protection and Patient Rights

NYC Fraud Victims: What You Need to Know About Pecuniary Loss

NY Dental Malpractice Suit Gets a Second Chance

New York Car Crashes Happen When You Least Expect It

NYC Employee Awarded $870K in Discrimination Suit

Signs You’re the Victim of Psychiatric Malpractice in New York

NY Pedestrian Laws: They Can Help, But Prevention Starts with You

How Comparative Negligence Can Change Your NY Slip and Fall Case

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