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Learn MoreVideo cameras are everywhere. In our practice, we obtain digital video recordings of many of the incidents where our clients were injured. A video recording can be crucial to proving...
Learn MoreA recent decision has made it possible for former and current foster children to recover damages for negligence committed by the government in regards to their foster care. The Court...
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You may not sue the post office for failing to deliver mail to you, or failing to deliver mail you sent to someone else. The Federal Tort Claims Act allows...
Learn MoreArbitration clauses state that any case brought against the defendant will be heard by an arbitrator rather than by a jury. Arbitration clauses are becoming more and more common. They...
Learn MoreVictims of sexual assault and abuse, can understandingly be reluctant to share their trauma with others. The State of New York took note of this and provided a “look back”...
Learn MoreEarlier this month, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed two bills into law that amend Rule 2106 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR). The amendments, which will go...
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In a recent victory for justice, Zalman Schnurman & Miner succeeded in obtaining sanctions against the City of New York. This case is an example of the hard work of...
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In Latin, “Res Ipsa Loquitur” means “the thing speaks for itself.” In other words, and legally speaking, the doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitur posits that certain events could not occur...
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The answer is yes. New York Courts have unequivocally made clear that a plaintiff is not required to submit to an examination by a defendant’s doctor prior to having surgery....
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