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Pendente Lite Support Not Barred by Prenuptial Agreement
Prenuptial agreements can be an excellent way to limit the number of issues that a couple needs to litigate in a divorce, and to control the existence or amount of spousal support to be paid after the couple parts ways. However, a prenuptial agreement cannot be effective in protecting spouses from litigation where the… Read More »
Court of Appeals Allows Malpractice Victim’s Claims to Move Forward
In a recent opinion issued by the Court of Appeals, the highest court in the state of New York, the justices reversed an Appellate Division decision dismissing a medical malpractice victim’s claims. The lawsuit, filed by a man who was required to have a pacemaker installed after his prescribed medications interacted negatively, will now… Read More »
Repeatedly-Injured Nursing Home Resident’s Claims Move Forward
In a reversal of a trial court judge’s dismissal of claims, the New York Appellate Division has recently reinstated a lawsuit brought on behalf of an elderly woman who sustained serious injuries while living in a long-term care facility. The recently-released opinion was issued in the case of Petralia v. Glenhaven Health Care Org…. Read More »
Social Security Announces Modest Cost of Living Adjustment for 2017
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has recently announced its planned Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2017, and the modest bump has left many retirees wondering how they’ll get by in an economy where prices keep going up. For about half of the estimated 60 to 65 million recipients of Social Security benefits, the… Read More »
Young Man from Dutchess County Killed by Drunk Driver
A student whose family lives in Fishkill, New York, was recently struck and killed by a drunk driver as he crossed the street. When reckless behavior results in accidents causing serious injuries or worse, victims and surviving family members may be able to use the facts of their case to support their claim for… Read More »
New York Court Addresses Request for Sole Custody for Child with Medical Condition
An opinion recently entered by the Second Division of the New York Appellate Department addressed a mother’s request for sole legal and physical custody where, among other issues, the mother believed the child’s father was interfering with the child’s medical care. The case addressing this issue is titled Greenberg v. Greenberg. The couple at… Read More »
Saugerties Hamlet Accident Causes Injuries to Four Drivers
A recent incident on the U.S. Route 9W resulted in four drivers being sent to the hospital and the closure of the highway around the crash site. The at-fault driver is said to have been both distracted and speeding in the moments before the crash. A young woman in a Chevrolet Cobalt was heading… Read More »
Owner Found Liable for Violation of Scaffold Law after Providing a Defective Ladder
In a recent opinion issued by the New York Appellate Division, the court ruled that a property owner should be found liable under Labor Law § 240(1) to a worker who was injured after being provided with defective equipment by the owner. Cronin v. New York City Transit Authority, the case in question, was… Read More »
What Is the Automatic Stay, and How Does It Work?
One of the most important protections afforded by filing for bankruptcy is the automatic stay. Learn more about how the automatic stay works, what it prevents, and the types of collections that aren’t stayed by bankruptcy, below. Automatic stay basics The automatic stay prevents your creditors from attempting to collect debts in existence at… Read More »
Speeding in Construction Zones Involves Serious Risk
We’ve all seen the signs advising drivers to exhibit caution when driving on a highway that is under construction, so we know that drivers can face stiff penalties for speeding in a work zone under New York law. Even more importantly than the points and fines drivers face for speeding in a work zone… Read More »