One way that you can avoid premises liability claims is to ensure that you have adequate security at your business. But when these men and women have to move into action, the outcome can be someone being injured. In those instances, your business still might end up...
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Ways pharmacists can help reduce medication errors
From time to time people in New York will become ill or suffer an injury. The severity of these illnesses and injuries definitely varies though. Some are not very severe and people can recover from them relatively quickly. Usually in these situations they do not need...
Can you raise any of these defenses to a product liability claim?
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,...
New York dram shop liability
Businesses who sell alcohol in New York should be aware of what dram shop liability is and how it can affect them. If a person is injured by someone who was intoxicated because of an unlawful sale of alcohol by the business, he or she may have a dram shop liability...
Clearing snow and ice: Can I face a premises liability claim?
So far in 2021, the New York City winter has been especially harsh. Not a week seems to go by without there being some form of inclement weather from freezing rain to accumulating snow. Combined with low temperatures, this puts all the pieces in place for the...
What’s it Worth? Februrary 10, 2021
We saw at Super Bowl LV that the greatest of all time is still the greatest of all time. Although we New York Giants fans must acknowledge the Tom Brady is the GOAT, the GOAT most acknowledge that when he played Eli Manning in the Super Bowl, he lost both times. Now...
What’s it’s Worth? February 3, 2021
Welcome to February! Although it is the shortest month of the year we celebrate our nation’s presidents, the contributions made by African Americans to our country and the importance of love, admiration and friendship. In some years, February is also the month we dig...
Frolic and detour in transportation accident cases
Transportation companies have a lot on the line when a driver is involved in an accident that leaves people injured. Of course there’s the optics of the accident, which can damage the business’s reputation, but there’s also the very real financial ramifications that...
What’s it Worth? January 27, 2021
We hope this week’s newsletter finds you well. Last week we saw the oldest person sworn in as President of the United States and the oldest quarterback win a NFL Conference Championship. (That same quarterback is already the oldest quarterback to win a Super Bowl.)...
What’s it Worth? January 21, 2021
Regardless of our political affiliations we can all agree that every four years the 20th day of January demonstrates the genius of our Founding Fathers and the enduring strength of our American democracy. God speed President Biden and Vice President Harris. Now on to...
