New York is only one of 12 states, as well as Puerto Rico, in the United States that requires insurance companies to utilize a no-fault policy after an insured driver is involved in an accident. This policy states that motorists involved in accidents will first go to...
2 Elements Of New York’s Scaffold Law
Employees, employers and insurance agents are likely aware of New York's Labor Law 240, also commonly known as the "Scaffold Law." The 1885 law was created with the intent of protecting construction workers from any injury caused by a fall or other incident involving...
Are the truckers you insure ELD compliant?
The days of paper logs and fudging hours of service are long gone. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMSCA) placed a mandate on electronic logging devices a few years ago. Since then, truckers and trucking companies have been working to equip...
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We established this blog to share stories and information about topics relevant to our practice. Our intent is to regularly provide posts highlighting legal issues of local, state and national interest that we think you will find interesting. Check back later for...
Determining who is liable in a construction site accident
Construction site accidents not only happen regularly, they can result in serious injury or even death. While workers’ compensation will likely provide certain benefits, there is often a scramble to determine if another party might be liable for what happened....
3 types of product liability claims
A business may be facing a product liability claim if one of their products has proven defective and has injured an individual. However, there are three types of product liability claims. Product liability claims evoke many questions on behalf of the injury victim....
Will 65 mph be the new speed limit for semi-trucks?
Two U.S. senators have proposed a bill that would limit Class 7 and Class 8 truck drivers from going above 65 mph. The speed would be regulated by an electronic speed limiting device installed in semi-trucks. Although the majority of U.S. semi-trucks already have...
Benefits of arbitration
The typical method of resolving a dispute in the insurance community would be litigation. However, for folks looking for an alternative to litigation, arbitration has become quite common. Why is this and what are the potential benefits of pursuing arbitration?...
E-scooters open up new challenges in liability and insurance
In the last two years, electric scooters have taken the country by storm. Users have responded to this easily accessible, environmentally friendly form of transportation in droves. However, as the popularity of e-scooters has grown, so have the rates of injuries. As...
Driverless cars back on the road: insurance liability concerns
Many remember the disastrous situation that occurred when one of Uber's driverless cars hit and killed an Arizona pedestrian. This fatal incident led to the company's decision to take their cars off populated roads. Now, Uber is sending their autonomous cars back on...
