Liability Defense

The New York State Bar Association notes that state law requires insurance carriers to negotiate contracts in good faith. As described by Insurance Journal, acting in good faith also means that both parties provide truthful information. Individuals or businesses...

People invest thousands of dollars to get beautifully straight teeth. When their treatment does not meet their expectations, unhappy patients may file malpractice claims against orthodontists. If patients file liability claims, a close review of their chart might...

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...

As your business makes and sells its products, consumer safety is probably at the top of your priorities. That’s why most products undergo rigorous testing and have warning labels that make clear to consumers that dangers that are associated with the product. Yet,...

All insurance companies in New York are responsible for paying benefits when their clients have been involved in accidents resulting in personal injuries where the client is apparently at fault to some degree. Sometimes, insured parties are totally at fault, partially...

When you hear the term "defective products," it may conjure images of broken cars or exploding slow cookers. In the field of premises liability, you may think of slips and falls or dangerous equipment. But what if the issue is a dangerous chemical?  The need for hand...

One day after New York's attorney general filed legal action against an e-cigarette manufacturer, officials confirmed a second vaping-related death since a first occurred during the previous month. As reported by the New York Post, the state governor noted that the...

If you own a rental in New York, you have to be aware of the landlord and tenant laws in the state. Knowing the law can help you to protect yourself and ensure that you are not going to face any trouble or a possible lawsuit due to an action or inaction on your part....

PG&E may be responsible for the death of 85 people that were killed in a fire caused by a sparking transmission line. Documentation obtained under the Freedom of Information Act proves that PG&E chose not to replace 49 electrical line towers that the company...

The number of companies facing class action lawsuits may be on the decline, but the cost to defend those class action lawsuits is steadily rising. According to an article published on Insurance Journal, the defense cost increases can be attributed to more complex...