Tuesday, November 22, 2022
The Grieving Families Act – Potential Changes To New York’s Wrongful Death Statute
Posted in Wrongful Death
Following the re-election of New York State Governor, Kathy Hochul, personal injury and wrongful death attorneys are optimistic that she will sign The Grieving Families Act into law. The new law would modernize New York’s wrongful death law providing the ability to family members of a person killed in an accident to obtain fair compensation…
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Bar Fights and New York’s Dram Shop Act
Posted in Personal Injury
Imagine the following scenario: you’re walking your dog on the sidewalk in New York, when a drunk man exits the neighborhood bar, bumps into you, and then proceeds to shatter his beer bottle on your head. Who, if anyone, is liable for this incident? The obvious answer is the tortfeasor – the drunk man who…
