Bar Fights and New York’s Dram Shop Act
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…
Fatal Car Accident in New York Leaves Four Teenagers Dead May Be Linked to TikTok Challenge
Last week, four teenagers were killed in a car accident in New York, which may have been caused due to a social media challenge circulating on the TikTok phone application. A total of six people were in the vehicle when the collision occurred in Buffalo, New York. The four teenagers, aged 19, 17, 16, and…
What is My Personal Injury Case Worth?
Approximately 95% of all personal injury cases settle before going to trial. Typically, before any trial, both the plaintiff and defendant have an idea of the factual and legal issues present in the case, and also have an idea of the value of the case based upon the liability, the plaintiff’s physical injuries. The liability…
