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…
If you’re the victim of medical malpractice in Nassau County, there is one thing you should know up front: Never sign anything presented by the doctor, the hospital or their attorneys, even if they’re offering what appears to be a fair settlement. They are operating in their own interests to make you and your case…
