Under any circumstances, the death of a child in a car accident is horrifying. Even the knowledge that the person who caused the fatality will face multiple criminal charges would likely not ease the devastation. A recent report out of New York involved the...
Even though death is a subject most people prefer to avoid, circumstances may require them to deal with it. Unfortunately, not all deaths occur naturally, and in cases in which a loved one's death follows another party's reckless, careless or negligent actions,...
When it comes to estate planning, New York residents might have questions about the need for some of their carefully laid out plans now that the new tax laws that almost doubles the estate tax limit came into effect. Having trusts and the need to update them might be...
When elderly pedestrians are injured by vehicles, their injuries are typically more severe than those suffered by younger victims. One of the New York car accidents that caused injuries to older pedestrians happened in the New York town of DeWitt. It led to the...
New York is experiencing an exceptionally fierce winter, and slippery parking lots and frozen sidewalks will likely give rise to countless legal battles in the civil courts of the state. However, premises liability lawsuits are not something to tackle without skilled...
Life is unpredictable for most people in New York, and planning for the future and the distribution of one's assets after death can be a daunting task. Fortunately, estate planning that includes trusts can be modified to suit changing circumstances over time. An...
Doctors and other healthcare providers in New York have a responsibility to provide care of an acceptable standard. Unfortunately, not all medical care providers follow these rules, often leading to medical malpractice lawsuits filed by victims of negligent medical...
