Retailers are really stuck between a rock and an Abominable Snow Monster at Christmas. First, there are the risks of injuries during a Black Friday rush -- even plush toys can be dangerous if they fall on an unsuspecting shopper or trip a clerk hurrying to clean up a...
Thanksgiving is coming up next week. And although parts of northern New York may be chest-deep in snow right now, the roads will eventually be cleared and people will be in the mood to celebrate the holiday season that runs from Thanksgiving through the end of the...
As winter approaches, so will an increase in ice and snow related accidents. These accidents, of course, are not limited to individuals' personal residences. They occur frequently in parking lots and sidewalks of public establishments, businesses and municipal...
We are picking up the discussion from our Oct. 6 post, and the subject is more current than ever in light of the controversy surrounding the Ebola virus. Hospitals and health care companies are working hard to keep their employees safe; airlines are trying to figure...
We are talking about a case from California, not New York, because it addresses a few important issues. They are not just legal issues, either. The case deals with the mental incapacity of a loved one and the hazards of caring for that person. The story will sound...
We are turning back to our Aug. 28 post about Alzheimer's disease and a recent California Supreme Court decision. No, the decision is not binding here in New York. However, when state high courts, including the New York Court of Appeals, are faced with a new issue,...
Accidents are a normal part of life, but some people are quick to point fingers about who caused the accident in an attempt to get a monetary settlement. Having to shell out money for a premises liability claim is something that most property owners don't want to do....
A recent court case got us to thinking about aging and memory. As we get older, our memories start to slip. Sometimes it is just a matter of having too much to remember: The mind just sheds information that is, generally, not critical to everyday life. Important, yes...
This is the time of year that parents take their kids shopping for school supplies and new clothes. Summer is winding down, Labor Day is approaching and kids have grown an inch or two since they were last in a classroom. Time to hit those sales at the mall.This is...
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...