There are many different types of buildings that landlords own in New York. They may lease to residential tenants or commercial tenants. Which type of rental property they own and the type of tenant that they lease to affects the lease agreement. Residential rentals...
As asbestos litigation across the country winds down, insurers are facing the issue of how to fund settlements when the insured has gone out of business. In a recent case in New York involving Liberty Mutual, the State Supreme Court Justice ruled against the insurer’s...
When someone gets into a car or truck accident with a leased or rental vehicle, the rental or leasing company may be held responsible. In New York, the owner of a permissively operated vehicle is vicariously responsible for its negligent operation. Therefore,...
It is a common misconception that accidents involving large trucks and semis are only caused by the drivers of those commercial vehicles. In reality, many accidents involving large trucks are the result of acts of negligence committed by private drivers. This post...
Construction is a booming business in New York City. This is true despite societal challenges that have engulfed individuals and businesses across the nation in the past year-plus. As the situation improves, projects are again in progress. Of course, this is...
When a negligent security case arises, our clients often have a hard time finding an attorney that has experience. We do, and we understand the difficulties associated with document production for these times of cases, like post orders, incident reports, contracts,...
Premises liability is the area of the law that concerns torts that happen due to property conditions. For example, when a New Yorker slips and falls on a wet patch of floor at the store, they may have a claim for their losses due to the negligence of the store and its...
Pharmacists have many responsibilities, including providing information to patients such as a medication’s dosing amount, the timing or frequency of taking the medication and its purpose. They also prepare and dispense prescriptions. Sometimes, patients are affected...
When people go out to a retail store to shop and are injured, it can result in a claim against the business. These injuries may include slips and falls, head and body injuries, harm due to overcrowding or parking lot injuries. Slips and falls can be caused by wet or...
Allegations of workplace discrimination can be detrimental to employee morale and overall productivity. When a New York employer faces a claim that they or one of their workers has committed a workplace infraction in violation of a state or federal anti-discrimination...
