17
Jun
Is Premises Liability a Tort?
Premises liability is a legal doctrine under which the owner or occupier of a property can be held financially responsible for torts that occur on their premises. A tort – as defined by English tort law – is a civil wrongdoing that leads to legal liability. In other words, if and...
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17
Jun
How to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer
If you have been injured by a negligent third party and intend to sue them, you need an experienced and resourceful personal injury lawyer on your side. Moreover, with thousands of personal injury lawyers in New York City to choose from, picking the right lawyer to handle your cl...
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17
Jun
How Long Can a Car Accident Case Take?
If you have been injured in a car accident and are planning to sue the at-fault party, you might be wondering how long your case might take to settle and when you might be able to receive the settlement from the insurance company. The truth is that there is no definitive answer t...
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17
Jun
Common Types of Heavy Equipment Accidents
Heavy equipment and machinery are commonly used in industrial facilities, warehouses, construction sites, and manufacturing plants. Due to their size, weight, and the nature of tasks they perform, these machines need to be handled with a great deal of care and caution. Unfortunat...
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17
Jun
Can I Change My Accident Lawyer?
When you choose an accident lawyer to handle your injury claim, you do so in the hope that they might be able to achieve the outcome you want. If the lawyer fails to live up to your expectations and if you believe that they might not be able to achieve a positive outcome, you mig...
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17
Jun
Can a Personal Injury Lawyer Drop Your Case?
When a New York personal injury lawyer accepts a case, they do so with the intention of seeing it through to the end and achieving the best possible outcome. Furthermore, if there is a change in circumstances, they might decide to withdraw from it. The short answer is – yes, a pe...
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17
Jun
4 Questions to Ask Your Accident Lawyer
If you have been injured in an accident and you are planning to sue the party that was responsible for it, you might be wondering how you can choose the right lawyer to represent you. With thousands of accident lawyers to choose from, it can be difficult for you to pick the one w...
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17
Jun
Is Groping a Felony in New York?
Criminal groping, also known as forcing touching or fondling, is defined under New York law as touching the sexual or intimate body parts of a person without their consent. Groping may include non-consensual touching, squeezing, pinching, or grabbing of the private parts of anoth...
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17
Jun
Is There a Statute of Limitations on Child Molestation in New York?
Back in January of 2019, New York passed a state legislation called the Child Victims Act. This legislation temporarily eliminated the statute of limitations on child molestation and other forms of sexual abuse against a child (from August 14th , 2019 to August 13th , 2021). More...
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17
Jun
Does the Adult Survivors Act Apply to Me?
The New York Adult Survivors Act will apply to you if you suffered sexual abuse in New York when you were 18 years of age or older, and you wish to pursue civil claim for compensation against the individual and/or institution that is liable for the act. One Year Window for Surviv...
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