Five Important Facts New York Motorcyclists Must Know
Apr 06, 2017
Whether you’re a newly-licensed New York motorcycle rider, or you’ve been riding for years, you need to understand the dangers you face when you’re on the road. Riders who remain vigilant against thes...
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Follow These Five Steps after a New York Car Accident
Mar 21, 2017
Being involved in a car accident in New York can leave you rattled and at a loss as to what to do next. Keep the following five steps in mind, so that you’re prepared to respond appropriately after an...
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Understanding No Fault Applications after a New York Car Accident
Mar 07, 2017
When it comes to car insurance, New York is a so-called No-Fault state. In a no-fault state, victims of car or truck accidents are first required to seek compensation for their claims through the pers...
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New York Man Killed in Forklift Accident
Feb 23, 2017
A local man was recently killed in an accident involving a forklift. The accident is a tragic reminder of how common forklift accidents are on the job, and how important it is for employers to train t...
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The Effect of a Criminal Conviction on a New York Personal Injury Case
Feb 07, 2017
Learn about how your claim for money damages could be affected by a criminal conviction within a personal injury case. Background f you've been injured either in a car or truck accident, or as the res...
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The Timing of an Exclusion Offense is Critical to Your Motion for Resentencing
Feb 02, 2017
Persons who were convicted of a class B felony drug offense before 2005 and were given an indeterminate sentence may apply to be resentenced to a lesser determinate sentence, provided they meet the el...
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Drug Conviction Thrown Out Due to Illegal Stop
Jan 17, 2017
The New York State Appellate Division has recently concluded that a man’s conviction for drug-related offenses should be thrown out, based on the fact that police did not have a legal right to stop th...
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Shock Program Inmates Eligible for Conditional Sealing of Criminal Record
Jan 05, 2017
In 2012, the Supreme Court, New York County, held that the Shock Program qualifies for conditional sealing of a criminal record under New York Criminal Procedure Law section 160.58. The availability o...
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Carefully Consider the Terms of Participation in Diversion
Dec 29, 2016
The New York Judicial Diversion Program (JDP) offers a chance for a person charged with a drug-related criminal offense to avoid incarceration by agreeing to enter treatment and submit to other condit...
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New York’s MVAIC Program can Pay Benefits when You are Injured and Uninsured
Dec 20, 2016
The Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation (MVAIC) was established under New York Insurance Law Article 52 to pay benefits to people injured in car accidents in situations where no other i...
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