When you have suffered a serious illness or injury, your first concern should be following your physician’s instructions and doing everything you can to speed your recovery. However, for too many injured or sick people, it seems that a disproportionate share of their energy ends up being channeled towards fighting with the insurance company over …
Sidewalk Snow Removal and Premises Liability in New York City
Q. I own a 2 family home and spend most of the winter in Florida. My tenant usually shovels the snow while I am away. This year he told me he will be traveling for much of the winter and likely will not be around. I am concerned about any liability I may have if …
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Explaining Tort Reform in New York
Q. I was hoping you would resolve a debate my wife and I have been having – and I’m hoping I’m right! She claims that the law is applied differently to different professions when a consumer or individual wants to file a lawsuit against them. She claimed her friend couldn’t file a lawsuit because the …
What to Do When Injured On a Cruise Ship
Q. My husband and I were recently on a 14-day cruise. In the middle of the trip, he fell and hurt his ankle very badly. He was initially treated by the medical doctor on board, but required additional medical treatment and ultimately surgery when we returned home. Our daughter wants to call a lawyer for …
The Professional Rescuers Rule
Q. My neighbor is a member of the FDNY. He recently told me that firefighter’s in New York are given extra legal rights for work-related injuries than average citizens. Could this be possible? –Nancy R. No one knows better than firefighters and their loved ones that firefighting is a dangerous -and sadly at times, deadly- profession. …