Premises liability is a highly complex area of the law, and within premises liability law, negligent security cases provide some of the toughest issues. Responsible property owners take their duty of care seriously, but they cannot be expected to prevent 100% of all...
Month: September 2021
Preventing medication errors may reduce liability claims
Those who own and operate pharmacies may already know that medication errors are some of the most common medical mistakes made in the U.S. According to one estimation, annually as many as 1.5 million people are injured due to a medical error. Owners and operators of...
What’s it Worth? September 22, 2021
Yesterday we were speaking with our favorite orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Kate Connors, about how difficult it is to evaluate shoulder injuries. It’s easy to say “rotator cuff tear” but what does that mean and more important to us, what is it worth. Below is a medical...
Do you know how to navigate discovery to your advantage?
Successful insurance defense is oftentimes predicated on ample, thorough, and effective preparation. There are many aspects to preparing your insurance defense, and each one has to be diligently approached if you hope to maximize your chances of protecting your...
Recent hurricane and flooding may spark insurance disputes
In New York and throughout the Tri-State area, weather damage has become a growing problem in recent years. Hurricanes, flooding and other weather-related damage to property might have seemed to be relegated to warmer areas throughout the nation like Florida, Texas...
What’s it Worth? September 15, 2021
Summer is over. Football is here with fans in the stands. Novak lost but a teenager who had to play in the qualifying round won the Women’s Final in the US Open without losing a set. AOC attended of all events the Met Gala on Monday night wearing a Tax the Rich gown...
New Yorkers charged with illegal trip-and-fall scheme
As business owners, we are always on the lookout for things that can affect our business, but unless one is a lawyer, owners are seldom on the lookout for trip-and-fall fraud. Though, if an owner operates in a physical location, one has to be on the lookout for...