Challenges of Determining Fault in a Truck Accident
Determining fault in accidents involving tractor trailers or other large commercial trucks can be difficult. Shipping goods by truck, especially for long hauls, can involve multiple carriers, drivers, cargo loaders and maintenance providers. Any one of these parties may be responsible, in whole or in part, for causing an accident, which in turn determines who […]
How Does Not Wearing a Helmet Affect a Bicycle Injury Claim?
A helmet is the most important piece of safety equipment for cyclists. Every year thousands of Americans are in bicycle accidents that result in serious injuries, including traumatic brain injury (TBI) and paralysis. A proper safety helmet greatly reduces the chance and severity of head, neck and spinal injuries. As such many states have enacted […]
Determining a Pedestrian Knockdown Accident Victim’s Right to Damages
You may have heard that New York is a no-fault state when it comes to auto accidents. That means an injured party’s own insurance company initially covers medical bills and other accident-related costs up to the policy limit, which is typically $50,000. But what happens when a car accident injury befalls a pedestrian — one […]
How Divorcing Spouses Hide Assets and How to Find Them
Getting divorced is always more contentious when the spouses cannot agree on money and property issues. The situation is made even worse when one spouse is suspected of hiding assets from the other. If you believe your spouse has taken marital assets and put them outside your reach, you need professional help in locating and […]
How Might Failure to Wear a Helmet Affect a Motorcycle Injury Claim?
Being injured in a road accident is always a traumatic experience. But motorcyclists, with less protection than occupants of other vehicles, are at a much greater risk of serious injury and death. If you are hurt while riding and someone else is at least partially responsible for the accident, you can seek compensation for medical […]
Estate Planning Tips for Blended Families
Estate planning — the steps you take to provide for your loved ones in the event of your disability or death — can be even more complicated when a blended family is involved. This is generally defined as a marriage or civil union in which one or both partners have children from a previous relationship. […]
How NY Courts Determine a Child’s Best Interests in Custody Cases
Child custody can be an emotional and contentious aspect of a divorce case. However, the parents’ preferences or objections are not what determine the custody decision. The court will focus on what is in the best interests of the child. There is no statutory definition of the term “best interests” in New York. Rather, there […]
Who is Liable if You’re Hurt on a NYC Sidewalk?
The sidewalks of New York are common sites of accidents caused by poor weather or pavement conditions. If you trip or slip and fall due to no fault of your own, you may be able to recover damages from the person or entity responsible for maintaining that stretch of sidewalk. But how do you know […]
Can a Child’s Preference Influence Custody and Visitation Schedules?
New York family courts encourage divorcing or separating parents to work out custody and visitation schedules themselves whenever possible. But doing so requires a level of cooperation that many parents simply cannot muster, particularly when the children are mature enough to have a say in the arrangements. Children may express a preference for living with […]
Choosing a Successor Trustee for Your Revocable Living Trust
When you sit down to do your estate planning, you might consider using a revocable living trust, rather than a will, to direct the distribution of your property. People choose trusts for a variety of reasons, including the fact that trusts let beneficiaries avoid the substantial time and expense of probate. A trust can also […]