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March 18, 2026
A Fall on an Icy Sidewalk: A Guide to Who is Responsible in New York City
If you sustained an injury on a public sidewalk in NYC, you may believe the city is automatically liable for your damages. A specific local...
March 16, 2026
Nursing Home Residents’ Bill of Rights: A Guide to NY Public Health Law § 2801-d
Families often discover too late that their loved one’s suffering in a nursing home resulted from a direct violation of established rights, and they question...
March 13, 2026
New York City Amends the Gender-Motivated Violence Act to Give Abuse Survivors More Time to File a Claim
New York City has expanded the Gender-Motivated Violence Act (GMVA), creating a new opportunity for survivors of gender-based violence to pursue civil lawsuits—even if the...
March 11, 2026
How We Prove an Invisible Injury When the CT Scan Is Normal
A normal CT scan doesn’t disprove your brain injury; it simply shows the absence of certain serious injuries that a CT scan can detect. The...
March 9, 2026
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in New York? A Guide to a Survivor’s Rights
When you’re facing the sudden death of a loved one, understanding the process of filing a wrongful death claim in New York empowers you to...
March 6, 2026
New York’s Special Insurance Rules for TLC Vehicles
Unlike accidents involving standard passenger cars, crashes involving vehicles licensed by the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) involve specific commercial policies and...
March 4, 2026
The Race Against Time: Preserving the Black Box After a Crash on the Cross Bronx Expressway
Trucking companies often erase digital data immediately after a crash to protect their profits. Securing evidence for a truck accident lawsuit requires swift legal action...
March 2, 2026
I Was Partly At Fault. Can I Still Win? A Guide to New York’s Pure Comparative Negligence
The good news is that even if you share some blame for the accident, New York allows you to seek compensation for your losses. Pure...
February 17, 2026
Michael Rose and Amanda Lyons On “Bourbon of Proof” Podcast
Michael Rose and Amanda Lyons of Hach & Rose, LLP recently joined Bob Simon on the Bourbon of Proof podcast for an engaging conversation about...
February 9, 2026
When a Crane or Forklift Fails: A Guide to Heavy Equipment Accident Claims
A heavy equipment accident introduces a profound challenge: identifying the responsible party among a web of contractors, manufacturers, and property owners. An NYC crane accident...
February 8, 2026
The Clock Is Ticking: A Guide to New York’s Strict Deadlines for Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit
The most critical factor in your personal injury claim isn’t the severity of your injury; it’s the date on the calendar. The law imposes a...
February 7, 2026
Why Your Railroad Injury is Not a Workers’ Comp Case: An Introduction to FELA
A railroad injury presents a unique legal challenge because a federal law, Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), not a state workers’ compensation system, governs your...