The legal climate throughout the country remains difficult for transportation companies that maintain large fleets. On the one hand, insurance premiums have been on the rise over recent years. For a transportation fleet, the cost of insurance can cut deeply into a...
It is fairly common knowledge for people living in New York that driving a vehicle after drinking too much alcohol is dangerous. It impairs people’s ability to concentrate, dulls their reaction time and affects driver in other ways. Drunk drivers can cause serious car...
If you own a large company, it may be inevitable for legal problems to eventually arise. For example, if you own a manufacturing company you could face lawsuits from consumers claiming that your company produced defective products. This is a serious situation, and you...
If someone slips and falls on your store premises, their first thought may be to blame you as the store owner, as well as store employees and managers. However, just because a slip-and-fall accident occurred at your store, does not mean that you should be held liable...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or FMCSA, recently issued a new rule which is supposed to help keep drugged and drunk commercial drivers off of the roads. The new rule, which took effect earlier in November, will require various state agencies which...
When people in New York become ill or injured, they may need to see various medical professionals to diagnose the medical issue and to treat it. Medical treatment can involve testing, surgeries, physical therapy, extra oxygen, IVs for fluids and other treatments. Many...
Medication errors continue to remain a problem in the United States. With pharmacists at the forefront of dispensing medications there are ways that they can minimize their risk of making an error and becoming embroiled in a medical malpractice lawsuit. Pharmacists...
Truck accident liability can be a significant concern for truck drivers and trucking companies. Because truck driver liability can be costly in many ways, it is important for those facing a truck accident claim of liability to know about the common cause of truck...
If you’re company has been hit with a lawsuit, then you’re probably worried about avoiding liability and the big judgment that may accompany it. This is justifiable. After all, a large judgment can negatively impact your business’s financial footing, and thereby its...
In many respects, when a client sues their dentist for malpractice, the action is much like any other personal injury claim. As with car accidents or premises liability claims, there is an allegation that the dentist breached a duty they owed to their client and...
