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March 12, 2025
Understanding 9/11 Claims: Your Guide to Seeking Compensation
September 11, 2001, reshaped the lives of millions. For those who lived, worked, or volunteered in Lower Manhattan and surrounding areas, the aftermath brought emotional...
December 1, 2024
What Is the Reasonable Person Standard in Personal Injury?
When it comes to describing the reasonable person standard, it is important to understand that this is a guideline that is used to evaluate behavior...
August 29, 2024
Putnam Anesthesiologist Pleads Guilty to Sexually Abusing Nanny
Putnam County anesthesiologist Paul Giacopelli, 60, pleaded guilty on August 21 to sexually abusing his family’s nanny. Police arrested Giacopelli, who worked as the chief...
June 1, 2024
Slip and Fall vs. Trip and Fall Injuries: What’s the Difference?
Slip and fall accidents are far more common than most people realize. Over one million Americans suffer a slip, trip, or fall injury each year....
April 1, 2024
Is My Lawyer Allowed to Charge Interest on My Case Expenses?
When you hire a lawyer to represent you in a legal matter, you expect them to fight for your rights and help you achieve the...
April 1, 2024
Unions and Workers’ Compensation: Does Being in a Union Matter?
As an employee, you may wonder how your union membership affects your rights and benefits, especially your workers’ compensation benefits. Unions play a significant role...
March 1, 2024
When Is It Too Late to Fire Your Attorney in a Personal Injury Case?
Dealing with a personal injury case after you’ve been injured by someone else’s actions can be overwhelming. You trust an attorney to guide you through...
February 1, 2024
New York Bans Anti-Union Captive Audience Meeting Practice
On September 6, 2023, New York took a significant step in protecting workers’ rights by banning mandatory captive audience meetings. Governor Kathy Hochul signed a...
October 2, 2023
Hach & Rose, LLP Partner John Blyth Discusses the Importance of Supervision for People Who Are Fall Risks
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly half of all traumatic brain injury-related hospitalizations result from falls. For adults over 65, falls are...
September 1, 2023
What to Do After a Slip and Fall Accident in New York City
Slip and fall accidents are common premises liability claims in New York. However, most people do not know what to do to protect themselves and...
August 24, 2023
What to Do If You’re Injured in a Construction Accident
“Construction sites are extremely dangerous,” says partner George W. Ilchert. And he should know, as he’s helped generations of injured construction workers over the course...
August 10, 2023
Hach & Rose, LLP Partner John Blyth Explains Types of Bedsores
Prolonged pressure on the skin can cut off blood flow and lead to a type of ulcer called a bedsore, which is not only painful...