Recent Blog Posts
Incentive Trusts: A Good Solution for Your Family Members?
For many individuals planning their estate, their main struggle is in finding a way to control where their money goes and how it is spent after they pass on. There are times where New York courts will reject conditions on a gift passed through your estate, so it requires skill to be sure that… Read More »
Automakers Commit to Implementing Automatic Emergency Braking Systems
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced that some 20 automakers, representing 99% of the new car market in the US, have committed to making some form of automatic emergency braking (AEB) system standard on nearly all new cars over the course of the next several years, with a deadline of September… Read More »
The True Cost of Car Accident Injuries
Getting injured in a car or truck accident can take a toll on your physical and mental health, and can result in high expenses over the course of your lifetime. Having a complete understanding of what those expenses will be prior to agreeing to release your claims is critical to ensuring you don’t settle… Read More »
Court Finds Factual Support for Birth Injury Lawsuit
A recent decision from the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court has denied a motion for summary judgment which would have dismissed the medical malpractice claim brought by a mother on behalf of herself and her infant daughter for injuries received during pregnancy and birth. The First Department of the Appellate Division… Read More »
Negligent Hiring and Training of Commercial Drivers a Possible Contributor to Accidents
Hudson Valley personal injury attorneys Rusk, Wadlin, Heppner & Martuscello on how trucking companies may be liable for negligent hiring in truck accidents.
Car Service Driver Found Liable as a Matter of Law for Cutting Off Driver
Hudson Valley personal injury attorneys Rusk, Wadlin, Heppner & Martuscello discuss summary judgment on liability for cutting off another in New York car wreck.
What Constitutes an Asset for Purposes of a Bankruptcy Petition?
Hudson Valley bankruptcy attorneys Rusk, Wadlin, Heppner & Martuscello discuss what counts as an asset for purpose of filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 petition.
Prevent Your Divorce from Becoming More Expensive than it Needs to Be
Hudson Valley family law attorneys Rusk, Wadlin, Heppner & Martuscello give tips to avoid making your New York divorce more expensive than it has to be.
Filing a Claim When Your Child Is Injured In an Accident in Another’s Car
Hudson Valley personal injury attorneys Rusk, Wadlin, Heppner & Martuscello on issues filing claim when a child is injured in a car accident in another’s car.
Special Needs Trusts for Loved Ones with A Disability
Hudson Valley estate planning attorneys Rusk, Wadlin, Heppner & Martuscello talk about how a special needs trust can benefit a loved one with a disability.