Welcome to this week’s “What’s it Worth?”! We are excited for "jury trial pilots” to begin in Suffolk and Westchester Counties in the coming weeks and civil jury trials in Richmond County in mid-October. County administrative judges have reached out to attorneys who...
Month: September 2020
Defending against a trucking accident claim
Trucking accident victims can file lawsuits against truck drivers and their employers (the defendants) for a variety of reasons. As the plaintiff, or party bringing the suit, these alleged victims will have to assert one or more claims against the trucking defendants....
What’s it Worth? September 16, 2020
Welcome to this week’s “What’s it Worth?”! As we emailed you yesterday, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore announced on Monday that "jury trial pilots” would take place in Suffolk and Westchester Counties in the coming weeks. Earlier today, we learned that civil jury trials...
Insurance company’s refusal to pay may doom major retailer
It is a fundamental reality that any business in New York and across the nation must have a certain level of insurance to account for challenges that arise. People generally think this is related to an accident on the business premises, for a fire, theft or other...
Why is determining liability for security breaches so difficult?
In any business, technology is becoming the foundation. Everything is online or stored digitally and so all businesses require security systems and risk mitigation to prevent cyberattacks. According to Forbes, in 2019, there were almost 1500 data breaches....
Proper parking lot lighting important
There are many ways that someone could get hurt when visiting your business, and you hold liability for any injuries that occur. It is well worth it for you to assess the hazards in and around your business that could pose a problem and to find solutions to fix them....
What’s it Worth? September 8, 2020
We hope that you had a fantastic Labor Day! While we are sad to see the summer end, we are excited to jump into fall. Today’s announcement from Governor Como regarding the September 30th reopening of indoor dining in NYC has us very hopeful about the potential...
Financial company faces million-dollar data breach lawsuit
Individuals who entrust their private data to a major New York financial service typically expect that company to provide them with reasonable security that protects their information. However, when that trust is broken by a data breach, the financial institution may...
Reviewing statistics on medication errors
Every day, people across the U.S. suffer as a result of medication errors. Moreover, some people falsely attribute various hardships to medication errors and blame pharmacies for their challenges, even though other factors (such as pre-existing conditions) caused...