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Whether you’re a professional playing at the highest level or someone enjoying a pickup game down at the park, there is always a risk of injury when we play sports. Judges and attorneys have spent countless hours over the decades determining what types of injuries are legally compensable and when players just need to accept… Read More »

Wealthy, famous people have access to high-level healthcare, but no one is immune to the effects of medical malpractice. Numerous celebrities have filed suits against doctors and hospitals over the years alleging substandard treatment. In fatal cases, such as the death of Joan Rivers, bereaved family members have collected substantial compensation from healthcare providers. Now,… Read More »

Across the New York metropolitan area, we are used to hearing about serious construction accidents occurring at large building and repair sites. Falls from skyscrapers, scaffold failures and crane malfunctions often make the news. It’s important to remember that construction accidents don’t just happen at major structures though. Even a standard home renovation can have… Read More »

Though it has been more than two years since the first signs of the coronavirus were spotted in New York, much confusion still remains about what happened and the legal options for families who lost loved ones in nursing homes to COVID. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the state granted legal immunity… Read More »

Every March, Americans greet Daylight Savings Time with mixed emotions. Some people grumble about losing an hour of sleep when clocks spring forward. Others are happy to have more time in the evening to enjoy outdoor activities. One negative effect linked to Daylight Savings Time is much more serious, however, and now several states are… Read More »

Christmas Eve started off badly for numerous drivers and passengers on the Long Island Expressway and other Suffolk County highways. Icy roads throughout the area triggered dozens of accidents, including single-vehicle crashes, two-car collisions and pileups involving multiple cars and trucks. Due to the various incidents, traffic was delayed and diverted all over Long Island…. Read More »

In the past, most custody decisions reflected old attitudes about gender roles and parenting. Following a divorce, minor sons and daughters would live primarily in the home of one parent, almost always the mother, with the other getting visitation rights. Children spending every other weekend with their fathers and pickups at places like McDonald’s became… Read More »

Honesty is not just the best policy during a divorce, it’s the law. Financial information listed within a Statement of Net Worth or produced in response to a discovery request must be complete and accurate. However, some divorcing spouses choose to disregard the laws by hiding assets, hoping to secure more favorable property division, maintenance… Read More »

When a Central Islip motorcycle rider was killed in a crash at a Suffolk County intersection, it marked yet another instance of a biker being struck by a motorist making a left turn. More motorcycle accidents are linked to left turns than to any other cause. Whether an intersection has a traffic light, a stop… Read More »

When most people think about deadly construction accidents, what usually come to mind are falls, fires and incidents involving heavy equipment. Unfortunately, there are silent and invisible hazards on construction sites as well. The recent death of a Long Island construction worker proves this sad fact. While Victor Irizarry was working to repair a drainage… Read More »