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....
People turn to hospitals in New York when they need medical care that, in some cases, is required to save their lives. Even in minor cases, they expect the hospitals to be safe and to be run at a high level but is this really what they are going to find? When looking...
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...
We have friends who take two weeks off every year to explore the Hudson Valley. They drive (an environmentally friendly hybrid vehicle) the back roads and visit the big estates and the roadside farm stands. This year, they took their young niece and nephew with them,...
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...
With apologies to F. Scott Fitzgerald, medical malpractice is different from most civil litigation. These cases are always about some form of human suffering, but they are also about a broken bond between physician and patient. That relationship is built on trust, and...
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...
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...
