Generally, in New York, the statute of limitations to file a personal injury lawsuit in Nassau County expires after three years. However, it is general consensus that filing earlier produces better results. In some cases, the statute of limitations will even expire after just one year making it important to contact an attorney quickly after…
Earlier this week, the Kansas City Star reported that a nursing home resident had gone missing. That was approximately noon on Sunday. The man’s body was found at 9 p.m. a mile and a half away. Temperatures soared to over 100 degrees that day, and although autopsy results are not available, it’s safe to say…
Municipal liability deals exclusively with the rights and responsibilities of municipalities, including cities, states, towns or counties. According to municipal liability laws, city, town and state officials and workers are responsible for ensuring that residents and visitors are kept safe while using public property including Streets Highways Sidewalks Public transportation Public parks Swimming pools Government…
For the most part, compared to other states,New York’s Estate Powers and Trust Law is more narrow in the damages it allows for in wrongful death cases. An experienced wrongful death attorney in New York will understand the limitations of the law and the extent to which the family can sue for compensation. What is…
No one needs to tell you that New York has a lot of traffic. The sheer number of cars, buses, trucks, motorcycles and cabs on the road account for thousands of injuries to motorists, passengers and pedestrians alike. If you’re injured in an accident, it goes without saying that the first thing you should do…
The owner or person responsible for maintaining any premise is legally liable for injuries sustained on their property due to negligence. Any person on the property legally can and should expect for the property to be maintained so as to protect their personal safety. Trip and falls and slip and falls account for the lion’s…
There are an infinite number of ways a person can be injured by a defective product. There is also any number of companies who could be found responsible if an injury occurs. Anyone associated with the production, design, manufacture (even manufacturers of component parts), retailer and wholesalers may be liable. An experienced product liability attorney…
Last month, reform legislation was introduced in the New York Senate to reform the state’s Scaffolding Law. The current law holds contractors and property owners absolutely liable for Hempstead workplace injuries, regardless of fault.New Yorkremains the only state to still have such a law on the books. Citing the fiscal challenges faced by municipalities in…
Our legal system is composed of two different types of cases, criminal and civil. From how they are prosecuted to the burden of proof, criminal and civil cases are very different. Criminal actions are considered offenses against society as a whole, even though the crime may have been directed at one person. They are generally…
Many, if not most, Nassau County personal injury attorneys work for their clients based on an agreement known as a contingency fee. It allows a person who has been injured to have legal representation even if they do not have the money to pay a lawyer at the beginning of the case. There are no…
