Recent Blog Posts
Husband who Failed to Provide Support During Marriage Not Entitled to Share of Pension
When dividing assets between divorcing spouses, New York courts follow the principle of equitable distribution. Courts are tasked with finding a fair split of the assets that were accrued during a marriage. Judges will examine each spouse’s efforts to support the family, whether that support was provided through work outside the home or as… Read More »
On-Campus Accident Injures One Student
An accident that occurred on a local college campus has caused serious injuries to a student. Pedestrian accidents can result from numerous causes, including driver distraction or poor roadway design, and can cause grave injuries to those involved. Accident on college campus On May 4, 2017, a 20-year-old resident of Red Hook was crossing… Read More »
What Happens to Debts when You Die?
During the estate planning process, you’re more likely to focus on allocating the property you’ll leave behind when you die, rather than the debts that will need to be paid upon your passing. It’s important to consider what sort of debts you may possess when you pass, and to try to develop a strategy… Read More »
Adversary Proceedings within Bankruptcy
Whether filed under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, most personal bankruptcy cases go relatively smoothly, requiring minimal courtroom time or argument for the parties involved. On rare occasion, there may be what’s known as an adversary proceeding within a bankruptcy case, filed either by a creditor or the petitioner. Learn more about adversary proceedings… Read More »
Errors in Administering High-Alert Medications Can Result in Serious Consequences
Last year, a Johns Hopkins study concluded that medical errors may be the third-leading cause of death in the United States. One of the most common types of fatal medical errors are errors regarding medication administration. Surveys indicate that about 7,000 deaths occur across the US each year due to medication errors. While nearly… Read More »
Recovering Garnished Wages through Bankruptcy
There are many ways that filing for bankruptcy can help you stay afloat if you’re struggling to make ends meet. Bankruptcy will put lawsuits filed against you to collect a debt on hold, suspend a foreclosure on your home, and even restore money that was garnished from your paycheck by a creditor or debt… Read More »
Code Violations Can Support Premises Liability Claims
In a recent decision by the First Department of the New York Appellate Division, the appellate panel ruled that a tenant could pursue a claim for trip-and-fall injuries against his landlord for injuries received while hosting a party on the rental property’s pool deck. The claims for liability were largely based on violations of… Read More »
Survey Finds that Drivers Don’t Always Practice what They Preach
Ask almost any driver whether they think it’s a safe idea to send a text while driving or drive after they’ve been drinking, and they’ll tell you that it’s not. According to newly-released results of a survey, that doesn’t always mean that they always avoid those behaviors when they’re behind the wheel. Read on… Read More »
Claim Based on Assault by Co-Employee Can Proceed to Trial
A case before the New York Appellate Division required the judges to decide whether an employee who was assaulted by another employee could pursue a personal injury claim against the violent coworker after receiving workers’ compensation benefits. The case, titled Montgomery v. Hackenburg, centered on a very unfortunate use of a golf club. Plaintiff… Read More »
5 Ways to Preserve Your Children’s Well-Being through Your Divorce
While divorce is difficult for parents, often those hardest hit by the end of a marriage are the children of that marriage. Divorce has an inevitable impact on the children involved. However, there are ways to keep a divorce from being completely devastating for your children. Read on to learn several ways you can… Read More »