17
Jun
Can a Personal Injury Lawyer Drop Your Case?
When a New York personal injury lawyer accepts a case, they do so with the intention of seeing it through to the end and achieving the best possible outcome. Furthermore, if there is a change in circumstances, they might decide to withdraw from it. The short answer is – yes, a pe...
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17
Jun
4 Questions to Ask Your Accident Lawyer
If you have been injured in an accident and you are planning to sue the party that was responsible for it, you might be wondering how you can choose the right lawyer to represent you. With thousands of accident lawyers to choose from, it can be difficult for you to pick the one w...
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17
Jun
Is Groping a Felony in New York?
Criminal groping, also known as forcing touching or fondling, is defined under New York law as touching the sexual or intimate body parts of a person without their consent. Groping may include non-consensual touching, squeezing, pinching, or grabbing of the private parts of anoth...
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17
Jun
Is There a Statute of Limitations on Child Molestation in New York?
Back in January of 2019, New York passed a state legislation called the Child Victims Act. This legislation temporarily eliminated the statute of limitations on child molestation and other forms of sexual abuse against a child (from August 14th , 2019 to August 13th , 2021). More...
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17
Jun
Does the Adult Survivors Act Apply to Me?
The New York Adult Survivors Act will apply to you if you suffered sexual abuse in New York when you were 18 years of age or older, and you wish to pursue civil claim for compensation against the individual and/or institution that is liable for the act. One Year Window for Surviv...
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17
Jun
What Are Four Types of Victimization That Take Place in Prisons?
In the United States prisons in general, and specifically in New York prisons, four primary types of victimization of the inmates take place: (a) sexual; (b) psychological; (c) economic; and (d) social victimization. While all of these can have deep damaging effects on a prison i...
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17
Jun
What is Considered Sexual Assault in NY?
Sexual assault under New York law is defined as engaging in sexual contact with someone without their consent. Section 130(3) of the NY Penal Code describes sexual contact to include physical touching of the intimate or sexual parts of an individual with the intent of gratifying ...
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17
Jun
The Latest New Laws In Workers Compensation
In May 2022, the New York Workers Compensation Board implemented a new OnBoard system named the Prior Authorization Request (“PAR”) intended to streamline the process for medical treatment requests. This new system incorporates involvement from insurance carrier physicians (“Level...
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17
Jun
What to Do If I Have Been Rear Ended?
Rear end collisions are alarmingly common in New York. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that in 2019, rear end collisions accounted for 7% of all fatal accidents and 31% of all non-fatal accidents in New York. The time following an accide...
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17
Jun
What Is The Serious Injury Threshold in New York?
Under New York law, victims of motor vehicle accidents have the right to sue the parties responsible for the accident – as long as the injuries they sustained meet what is called the ‘serious injury threshold’. What is the serious injury threshold and how does it affect your righ...
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