The New York Child Victims Act (CVA) was passed in August 2019. CVA provided a one-year look-back window that allowed many survivors of child sexual abuse to bring a civil suit against their abuser and any institution that protected the abuser despite such an action being barred by the existing statute of limitations. For actions […]
Read MoreAmanda Donates, the charity run by our very own paralegal Amanda Lyons, has reached its one-year anniversary! To commemorate this great achievement, we chatted with her about her experience has been like. What has it been like to run a charity for the first time? It has definitely been a challenging balance! Not only am […]
Read MoreAfter evaluating hundreds of submissions, we have selected the winner for our Annual College Scholarship for 2020. This year’s winner is a young man named Ben Collier. When he was 11 years old, Ben lost his father to a string of medical complications that began after a surgeon failed to correctly complete a gastric sleeve […]
Read MoreThere are always risks as we go about our days, but winter provides a wealth of additional opportunities for accidental injury. With icy sidewalks, treacherous roads, falling ice, and more, we must be aware of the potential dangers. Today, we’ll take a look at some of the most common personal injury claims that occur in […]
Read MoreAttorney Halina Radchenko has penned a new article for our “Must Know Info” series. In it, she explains what no-fault benefits are available to people who are injured in car accidents. Click here to read the article.
Read MoreNew Must Know Info: Ladder accidents in New York and Labor Law Section 240 A new article has been added to our Must Know Info section. In the article, attorney Brandon Cotter discusses Labor Law Section 240 and how it applies to workplace ladder safety. To read the full article, click here.
Read MoreWhether you are a business owner in charge of employees, a building owner with one or more tenants, or even just a homeowner with frequent guests, it is important to keep your premises safe. Failure to ensure safety on your property could cause others to hold you liable for injuries that occur on your property. […]
Read MoreThe coronavirus pandemic hit New York City especially hard in the first few months that the virus spread across the United States. Traffic on the streets mirrored the logical trend of more people staying home and only going out when necessary – it decreased dramatically. But the New York Times reported a troubling statistic emerged […]
Read MoreA new webpage has been added to our Must Know Info section. We have been receiving inquiries from individuals worried that the COVID-19 pandemic will delay or stifle our ability to handle their cases. With all of the cutting-edge technology at our disposal, we are handling cases as efficiently as we were before the outbreak. […]
Read MoreThe New York City Sanitation Commissioner apologized Monday for not having the equipment and resources necessary to quickly and efficiently remove snow from the city’s bike lanes. In a Streetsblog article, Sanitation Commissioner Edward Grayson admitted that while his department cleared snow from streets, it did not do the same for bike lanes and sidewalks. […]
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