When you go to the supermarket, do you know what to expect a gallon of milk to cost? If you are a careful shopper, you should. What about when you go to see a New York personal injury lawyer? Do you know? First, you need to understand some basic concepts.…
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$66 Million Western New York Personal Injury Jury Verdict For Quadriplegic Plaintiff
OK, I’ll admit it. I have never gotten a $66 Million Dollar verdict. Although all the lawyers in our firm have either gotten million dollar settlements or verdicts, and even multimillion dollar ones, we have never come close to that number. $66 million? That’s a lot of money. That’s a…
Central New York Snowmobile Accident Lawyer’s Injury Prevention Rules
Have you dusted off and revved up your sled yet? Many Central New York snowmobilers have. Snowmobiling is a fun family sport, and is wildly popular all over Central New York, including Onondaga, Cayuga, Wayne, but especially up in the “North Country” of Oswego County, St. Lawurence County, Jefferson County…
Syracuse Car Accident Lawyer Discusses Recent Snow Storm Car Accidents
The last three days have dumped 30 inches of snow on Syracuse. And lots of snow usually translates into lots of car accidents. This storm is no exception. The Syracuse Post Standard today reports that between midnight and 2 p.m. last night, 150 car were involved in crashes inside the…
New York Slip And Fall, Snow and Ice Cases, Explained by NY Slip And Fall Attorney
. Now that the snow’s finally here in Central New York, it’s time for this Central and Syracuse New York slip and fall lawyer to blog about New York snow removal liability. When can a property owner be held liable for failure to remove snow and ice that causes a…
New Federal Auto Industry Rule Requiring Backup Cameras On Motor Vehicles Will Save Lives
I don’t know about you, but every time I back my car out of my driveway or in the supermarket parking lot, I worry about hidden toddlers. This could be a side affect of my job as a Central New York personal injury lawyer. But it could also be because…
Black Friday Shopper Trampled — Central NY Personal Injury Attorney Explains Liability
As a Central and Syracuse New York accident lawyer, I had been expecting a story like this since last Friday. Why? Because last Friday was “black” Friday. Read on. Today news sources report that a western New York man was injured, though thankfully not seriously, when he found himself on…
Central and Syracuse NY Personal Injury Lawyer Explains Why The Contingency Fee Makes For a Fairer Civil Justice System.
As a Central New York and Syracuse personal injury lawyer, I make my living, in large part, on contingency fees. This means that if I don’t win, I don’t get paid. If I do win, or settle for a sum of money, I get roughly a third of the money,…
Yates County Jail Suicide May Be Basis Of New York Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A small, inconspicuous article caught my eye in the Geneva Finger Lakes times today. It was titled, “Teen Inmate Found Hanging in Jail Cell” and described how a 17-year old at the Yates County Jail in Penn Yan had apparently hung himself Friday evening by tying his bed sheet to…
Central and Syracue NY Accident Lawyer Has Lots To Be Thankful For
This Central and Syracuse New York personal injury lawyer seldom delves into his personal life in these blog posts, but I feel compelled to do so today. It is the Saturday after Thanksgiving. I recently spent two blissful weeks visiting my two daughters, their significant others, and my three-year old…