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Construction Worker Killed in Accident at Brooklyn Worksite
A construction worker died in an accident at a worksite in downtown Brooklyn Monday, October 10. According to local authorities, the man was working at the site when a piece of machinery snapped and collapsed onto his head. The accident occurred at 61 Bond Street, between Schermerhorn and State streets. At the time, the worker… Read More »
Gov. Cuomo Cites “Miracle” After Tappan Zee Bridge Crane Collapse Causes Only Minor Injuries
“Nothing short of a miracle” was the way Governor Andrew Cuomo summed up the events of July 19, after one of 28 construction cranes working on the new Tappan Zee Bridge toppled onto the old bridge directly across six lanes of high-speed vehicle traffic. Whether it was divine intervention or sheer luck, the collapse occurred… Read More »
How Should Divorced Parents Approach Their Children’s College Tuition?
After parents divorce, they have to make many adjustments to their finances. Money doesn’t go as far, because rather than one household to support, now there are two. Supporting parents can feel unduly burdened, and college expenses can seem like the final straw. Negotiating a college payment plan during or after divorce can be difficult,… Read More »
Tesla Says Fault for Fatal Crash Lies with Brakes, Not Autopilot
Speaking to the Senate Commerce Committee, a representative of Tesla Motors said that the breakdown in its crash-prevention program, which led to a crash in Florida that killed 40-year-old Joshua Brown, was not the fault of its Autopilot technology but rather a problem with its automatic braking system. Reporting for the New York Times, July… Read More »
Wife Seeks New York Divorce to Retain Expensive Gifts from Husband
The difference between a divorce in New York and one tried in Monaco could be $70 million for Tracey Hejailan-Amon, according to a recent story in the New York Post. That is roughly the value of gifts her husband, Swiss businessman Maurice Alain Amon, gave her during their eight-year marriage, when the couple had homes… Read More »
Texas Hot Air Balloon Tragedy May Lead to Increased Safety Regulations
The fiery crash of a hot air balloon in central Texas that killed all 16 people on board may spur the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to adopt greater safety standards. The Wall Street Journal reports that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) considers the crash a “major event” due to the loss of life and… Read More »
Peck Lawsuit Highlights Nexus of Divorce and Estate Planning
Divorce records are normally sealed for 100 years, but a trust beneficiary in New York is suing to have his parents’ 40-year-old divorce records opened early, so he can determine if he’s getting his fair share of his father’s $41 million fortune. The beneficiary, Ian Peck, is the son of the late Norman L. Peck,… Read More »
SCOTUS Rules Alabama Must Honor Georgia Same-Sex, Second-Parent Adoption
In a decision that further solidifies the constitutional rights of same-sex partners, the Supreme Court of the United States has reversed an Alabama Supreme Court decision not to recognize a Georgia adoption by a mother’s same-sex partner. The high court case arose out of an Alabama child custody dispute between two women, former partners in… Read More »
Elderly Driver Kills Man After Accidentally Putting Car in Reverse
An 85-year-old man was killed this May on Manhattan’s Upper East Side when an elderly driver accidentally put his vehicle into reverse. The driver backed into the man as he was standing in front of a moving truck parked on the side of the road. The victim was pinned between the car and the truck… Read More »
When Can Store Customers Sue Over Injuries Due to Falling Merchandise?
You’re out shopping and you spot an item you want on the top shelf. You reach up and grasp the box, nudging it toward you. Suddenly, an adjacent package falls from the shelf, striking you on the head. You suffer a concussion and a severe neck injury. Can you sue the store? The answer is… Read More »