Icy Roadway Results in $850,000 Settlement at Mediation
At this time of the year, it’s important for all of us to watch ourselves when walking outside in view of the icy and slippery conditions. It is equally important that landowners, or those responsible to maintain their property, perform their obligations to ensure that the property is in a reasonably safe condition. As discussed…
Surveillance and Personal Injury Lawsuits
In New York, if you have a personal injury lawsuit, it’s important to know that there is a significant chance that the defendant’s representatives will put you under surveillance. While this usually occurs between the time of your deposition and the time of trial, it is something to be conscious of from the beginning of…
COURT FINDS BP SPILLED 3.2 MILLION BARRELS OF OIL INTO THE GULF
On January 15, 2015, a federal court reached a decision in the BP Oil Spill case assessing the amount of oil that was spilled into the Gulf of Mexico. Judge Carl J. Barbier of the Federal District Court in New Orleans issued a ruling finding that BP 3.19 million barrels of oil were spilled following…