How do I go about looking into a questionable death at Rikers Island, Queens, NY

The fundamental problem at this point from a legal perspective is the Statute of Limitations. In New York, a wrongful death claim must be filed...

RICO liability for municipalities

Due to the fundamental nature of a RICO claim, and the protections generally afforded municipalities, is unlikely that such a case has been...

Can I file a lawsuit again for the same issues after the original lawsuit was withdrawn sometime ago?

You have two problems, the statute of limitations and the manner in which the case was terminated. You'll need to check both before you can...

Hi. Regarding filing a response to oppose a motion to the Supreme Court in Mineola, would mailing it to the Court via Priority

If this is a commercial case, you need to check to see if it is a mandatory e-filed case. Suggest you call the clerk's office.

The situation is a bit odd. But assuming that your case was dismissed as the result of a failure to appear at a PC, the appropriate step would be...

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If you did not report this incident to the police and seek medical treatment shortly thereafter, your case is highly problematic. The only viable...

Do I have a case?

Coumadin is an anticoagulant that has been widely used for many years. However, it can interact with other medications and the patient should be...

Your analysis of the statute of limitations with respect to negligence is correct and your action under that cause of action would be barred. Any...

I have a personal injury lawsuit that has been going in for 19 months now

You were deposed first as the plaintiff. That will be followed by the defendants' deposition and your "IME". the independent medical examination....

I agree with the other two posts, but would add that it is extremely likely that your fall was videotaped. This would likely mean that the source...