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School Negligence / Negligent Supervision
- NYC Dept of Ed Bans Teachers From "Friending" Students on Facebook
- After Teen Son is Expelled for Cheating, Father Sues School
- Why Where You Decide to Bring Your School Negligence Case Matters
- How NY"s New Rule in Negligent Supervision Cases Can Lead to Bad Results
- Why Federal Law Won't Help Your Bullying Case in NY
Construction Site Accidents
- Truck Driver's Labor Law Injury Claims Reinstated by NY Appeals Court
- NY Court: Worker Injured in Trip Over Cinder Block at Worksite Must Win
- Injury Claim by Construction Worker Who Tripped Over Doorknob Survives
- Construction Worker Falls from Ladder at Brooklyn Site, Seriously Hurt
- Worksite Owner Maybe Liable for Dust That Falls Into Worker's Eye: NY Court
Car Accidents
- Kids Better Off Driving With Grandma Than With Mom or Dad, Study Says
- Finding the Silver Lining in a Tragic Queens Car Accident
- Brooklyn Car Accident Case Highlights Importance of Photos
- CDC Predicts That On Average, 1 Pedestrian Will Be Killed Every 2 Hours
- In Big Shift, NY Court Expands Police & EMS Liability for Car Accidents
Slip / Trip and Fall Accidents
- Why Some NY Slip and Fall Cases Are Very Difficult to Win
- Signed Release Form Doesn't Bar Soccer Injury Claim, Says NY Court
- NY State Can Be Held Liable For Defective Sidewalk, Court Holds
- How Failing to Preserve the Trial Record Ruined a NY Slip & Fall Case
- NY Appeals Court Holds City Liable for Slip & Fall on Black Ice
Defective Products
- Safety 1st Recalls Over 900,000 Defective Child Safety Locks
- Fire Hazard Prompts HP to Issue Product Recall of More Than 1 Million Fax Machines
- Ignoring Order, NY Company Sold Mattresses Violating Flammability Laws
- One Reason That Manufacturers Will Promptly Recall a Defective Product
- Offered Full Damages for Defective Dryer, NY Insurer Still Says No
General
- Another Hot Coffee Burn Case in NY - and the Plaintiff Wins
- Why Proving Notice in a NYC Trip & Fall Case Isn't Easy
- Why Filing an Insurance Claim for Irene in NY Will Probably Fail
- Technicality Splits NY Appeals Court in Right to New Negligence Trial
- Why Jury Verdict Reports From a NY Personal Injury Case May Be Misleading
New York Business Litigation Attorney | New York Breach of Contract Attorney.. 
- Plaintiff Must Show Its Hand First in Trade Secret Theft Case-NY Court
- One Sign Your Breach of Contract Claim Isn’t Being Taken Seriously
- Reebok Fights Back on Nike’s Misappropriation Claims
Attorney Blog..
- What to Do When a New York College or University Breaches Its Contract
- New York Non-Compete Agreements: Clarity is Key
- Judge Rules Goldman Sachs Must Face New York Breach of Contract Claims
Library
School Negligence / Negligent Supervision
- 6 Sure-Fire Ways to Ruin Your New York School Negligence Case
- When a NY School Has a Duty to Report Abuse
- How to Prove Your New York Injury Case When You Don't Know What Happened
- Why Wrongful Death Claims Allow for More Than 1 Year & 90 Days to Sue a NY Municipality
- How Some Sports-Related Injury Cases Survive Dismissal in New York
Construction Site Accidents
- When an Owner & Contractor Will Be Liable For a New York Construction Accident - No Matter What
- How to Prove Liability for a Falling Object at a New York Construction Site
- NY Labor Law Section 240(1) - Who Is Protected By This Statute
- What Type of Construction Risks Are Protected By NY Labor Law §240(1)?
- The 2 Types of NY Labor Law §200 Cases - and How to Prove Them
Car Accidents
- When Rear-Ending Another Vehicle Isn't Automatically Fatal to a New York Car Accident Case
- When the Duties of a Bus Driver to His Passengers End Under New York Law
- New York's Responsibilities for Dangerous Roads
- Why a Malfunctioning Traffic Signal Alone Isn't Enough to Hold NYC Liable in Negligence
- What Is the "Emergency Doctrine" in a New York Car Accident Case?
Slip / Trip and Fall Accidents
- How a Property Owner Can Defeat a Slip & Fall Claim Under New York Law
- The Building Owner's Obligation to the Public Under New York Law
- Why "General Awareness" of a Defect Isn't Enough to Win a Slip & Fall Case in New York
- How to Win the Battle But Lose the War in a New York Slip or Trip & Fall Case
- If Property Is In Foreclosure, Who Can Be Held Liable for a Trip & Fall Under NY Law?
Defective Products
- NY High Court: Danger May Be Obvious, But That Doesn't Mean the Product Isn't Defective
- The Impact of a Tainted Product Recall On Your NY Food Poisoning Case
- The Most Important Issue Before You Start a NY Products Liability Case
- How To Prove A Breach of Implied Warranty Claim Under New York Law
- How To Prove a Breach of Express Warranty Claim Under New York Law
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General
- When a New York Building Owner Can Be Held Liable for Negligent Security
- How New York's Courts Assess Comparative Fault in a Negligence Case
- When an Independent Contractor's Negligence Can Lead to Liability Under NY Law
- What NY Courts May Do When a Plaintiff Can't Remember the Accident
- What a Defendant's Bankruptcy Does to Your New York Personal Injury Lawsuit
Case Results
School Negligence / Negligent Supervision
- $45,000 Recovered for Brooklyn Girl Burned By Excessively Hot Water
- $250,000 Recovered For 7 Year-Old Student Hit By Car at Dismissal
- $90,000 Recovered For Girl Burned By Soup That Was Negligently Prepared By Home Health Aide
Awarded: $45,000
Awarded: $250,000
Awarded: $90,000
Construction Site Accidents
Car Accidents
- $350,000 Recovered For Passenger in NY Taxi Cab
- $145,000 Settlement for Back Injury Resulting from Suffolk Boating Accident
- $75,000 for Queens Man Who Was Backed Into by Lincoln Navigator
Awarded: $350,000
Awarded: $145,000
Awarded: $75,000
Slip / Trip and Fall Accidents
- $115,000 Post-Trial Settlement for Trip & Fall in Long Island Store
- $300,000 Recovered For Woman Who Tripped and Fell Over Misleveled Sidewalk
- $75,000 Recovered For Woman Who Tripped and Fell Over Water Hose
Awarded: $115,000
Awarded: $300,000
Awarded: $75,000
Defective Products
- $550,000 Recovered for Woman Whose Achilles Tendon Was Cut
- $90,000 Recovered for Woman Who Sustained Second Degree Burns When Handle Broke Off From Ceramic Mug
Awarded: $550,000
Awarded: $90,000
Other
- $80,000 Recovered For Woman Assaulted By Building Superintendent
Awarded: $80,000
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Posted on 8/17/2011 - Two Construction Workers Dead After Falling 5 Stories at Manhattan Worksite...
Posted on 2/8/2011 - School Bus Accident in Upstate New York Leaves Driver With Serious Personal Injuries...
Posted on 1/26/2011 - Queens Scaffold Collapse Leaves One Construction Worker Dead, 3 Injured...
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Posted on 1/10/2011 - Two-Car Accident in Westbury Leaves One Dead, One In Coma...
Posted on 1/5/2011 - Cab Collission With Truck In Brooklyn Leaves Child in Critical Condition...
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FAQs
School Negligence / Negligent Supervision
- Are day care facilities in New York required to carry insurance before they are allowed to be licensed?
- Can a child be held liable for negligence under New York law?
- Can a parent be held responsible, or liable in negligence, for the acts of his child under New York law?
Construction Site Accidents
- Can a construction worker recover damages for his personal injuries that were sustained when he trips over a cinder block at a worksite under New York law?
- What laws apply to a New York construction accident?
- Can I sue my employer in NY for the personal injuries I suffered while working on a construction job site?
Car Accidents
- If I rear-end another vehicle, does that automatically mean that a court will find me 100% at fault for the accident under New York law?
- Who is responsible to maintain the roadways in New York?
- If a traffic light governing an intersection isn't working, does that mean that New York City or the municipality can automatically be held liable in negligence for my accident under New York law?
Slip / Trip and Fall Accidents
- Can New York State be held liable for a trip and fall accident on a defective sidewalk fronting its property?
- What does a property owner need to prove in order to have a slip and fall case dismissed before trial in New York?
- What is the most important factor to proving a trip and fall case against New York City?
Defective Products
- If a product is obviously dangerous, does that mean that it can't be considered defective as a matter of New York law?
- If someone is largely - but not entirely - to blame for their own accident, will that preclude them from recovering damages for their personal injuries in a negligence or defective products lawsuit?
- If a manufacturer or distributor of a product issues a product recall, does that mean that they have conceded that their product is defective?
General
- If a plaintiff cannot remember how his accident occurred, does that mean that his case must be dismissed as a matter of New York law?
- Is a school required to supervise its students at an after school program under New York law, and if so, what is the school's standard of care?
- What effect, if any, does a defendant's declaration of bankruptcy have on my personal injury lawsuit in New York?