Over the years newspapers in New York State have reported on the state's practice of charging motorists for repairs to guardrails. The stories follow a pattern: There is a one-car accident that results in damage to a guardrail along a state highway. The driver files a...
Month: July 2014
To err is still human – and still common – at U.S. hospitals
The American Heart Association reminds us regularly that the leading cause of death in this country is heart disease. The American Cancer Society reminds us regularly that cancer is the second most prevalent cause of death. Is there an organization out there that even...
Preexisting PTSD claim affirmed by New York Appellate Division
The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court has ruled in favor of an employee in an unusual workers' compensation case. This may, in fact, be the first case of its kind for the court. According to court records, the situation leading to the claim occurred in...
Pop-up fly has woman crying foul in lawsuit against ballpark p2
If you ask the average law student what negligence means, you will get a fairly simple answer: the failure to do or not to do what a reasonable person would do in the same or similar circumstances. If you ask a practicing personal injury attorney what negligence...
Pop-up fly has woman crying foul in lawsuit against ballpark
While some New Yorkers believe Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, it may well be true that more of us believe that baseball season holds that spot. Major league, minor league, independent league, Little League -- baseball is not called America's pastime...