We made this offer in our latest Newsletter and had a solid response from our readers. So we are now offering it to our blog readers as well: We are offering all our NY State readers a free auto insurance review. Why? We see it time and time again. A…
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Duck Boat Disaster
The photo on left is of my then 16 year-old son and me a few years ago as we were about to board the Duck Boat for a tour of Boston and its harbor. The “Duck Boat” – for those that don’t know — is a six-wheeled amphibious vehicle originally used…
Top 9 Most Common Ways For A NY Personal Injury Lawyer To Commit Legal Malpractice
We lawyers at Michaels Bersani Kalabanka have been around the block a few times. Collectively the four of us have clocked in over 100 years of experience as New York personal injury lawyers. But even after all those years, we’ve never been sued — not even once — for legal…
If You Are Injured By Falling Tree Or Branch In A Public Park In New York, Can You Bring A Personal Injury Claim?
I am representing – not for the first time – a personal injury plaintiff who was struck and injured by a falling tree. Very strong case. But when I tell non-lawyers I am representing a falling-tree victim, they blurt out something like this: “Wow, a tree falls and you can…
What happens When a New York Personal Injury Plaintiff Files For bankruptcy, And Why Should He Try Like Hell To Avoid It?
I am sure you can guess why many of our severely injured personal injury victims tend to fall behind in their bills. Hint: They can’t work! And while their debts piles up, their personal injury claim may not settle or get to trial for many months to come. Solution? They…
Dead New York Construction Worker’s Parents Should Sue, Sue, Sue!
Look at this kid! Fernando Vanegas, 19 years old. Same age as my son Sebastian, who just went off to college. Full of life, of hopes, of dreams, just like Sebastian. Fernando came to Queens, New York from Ecuador only a year ago to reunite with his parents whom he…
Is Drinking While Boating Treated the Same As Drinking While Driving In New York?
Everyone knows that driving while intoxicated (DWI) is a serious crime that can land you in jail. But few people know about boating while intoxicated (BWI) laws. When we think of boating, we think of relaxing or even partying on the water, often with a cool beer in hand. We…
Volunteering: Michaels Bersani Kalabanka program honors Auburn’s ‘heroes’
The following Article appeared in the Auburn Citizen Newspaper yesterday. Pretty proud of my firm: Volunteering: Michaels Bersani Kalabanka program honors Auburn’s ‘heroes’ Jordyn Reiland, The Citizen Carrie Hanno, left, and Chrissy Derleth of the United Way of Cayuga County introduce this year’s campaign fundraising kickoff at Falcon Park Wednesday.…
Who Was Lavern Wilkinson And Why Did A Would-Be Law Named After Her Recently Get Crushed In The New York Senate?
Lavern Wilkinson was a thirty something year-old single mom with mild chest pain. Being of a cautious nature, she thought to get the chest pain looked into. This eventually brought her to Kings County Hospital in New York City for chest x-ray. The results, she was told, were just perfect.…
Central NY Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Describes Dangers Abroad
I love traveling to far flung places, and when I do I like to penetrate deep into the places’ streets and culture. Speaking several languages (English, Spanish and French) helps me delve into the culture and mindset. But there are some things I never really “get” when I am abroad.…