New York State has a Dram Shop Act which is intended to protect parties who have consumed alcohol and continue to be over-served by bars or restaurants. Pursuant to the New York State Dram Shop Act, a commercial establishment can be held liable for acts of their intoxicated customers. Dram Shop actions are extremely difficult […]
Slip & Fall Cases
One of the most common types of personal injury claims involve slip and fall cases in the winter months. Snow and ice accumulation can make walkways, parking lots, and roadways extremely slick and dangerous. However, the simply fact that someone has slipped on ice and suffered an injury in no way automatically entitles them to […]
Mediation in Personal Injury Settlements
In a personal injury case, such as a car accident, the process of mediation can serve to expedite final resolution of your case. Cases can go to mediation at the request of a Judge and/or mutual agreement of the parties involved. The purpose of mediation is to expeditiously and fairly facilitate settlements. Effective mediation can […]
What Is A Serious Injury Under The New York State Insurance Law?
New York State Insurance Law Section 5102(d) provides the definition of serious injury as it pertains to motor vehicle accident cases. The term serious injury is of upmost importance because unless you can prove that your injuries meet the “serious injury” definition then you will not be able to sustain a lawsuit in this State. […]
Video Surveillance: Are You Being Watched?
In both personal injury and Workers’ Compensation cases, video surveillance has become a common strategy for insurance carriers and defense lawyers. Millions of dollars are spent on private investigators whose job it is to attempt to secure video footage that will help the insurance company defend their position. The purpose of hiring undercover investigators is […]