Throughout New York, many people are at risk simply by going to work each day. The U.S. Department of Labor Statistics recorded 223 workplace-related fatalities in 2020. Employees can expect their employers to obey all labor laws and to fulfill their obligations,...
As a New York parent filing for a divorce, you must work out an agreement with your ex regarding all issues pertaining to your children, such as where they will live and how much financial provision each of you will contribute. Even if you disagree about a specific...
If someone were to ask you if you’d like to keep living in the same house with your former spouse after finalizing a divorce, what would you say? There are many parents in New York and elsewhere throughout the country who are doing just that. In some cases, exes are...
If you work in New York, you may be at great risk for on-the-job injuries or you might work in an industry where the risk is lower than other types of jobs. Employers purchase insurance so that workers can file claims to collect benefits when they are involved in...
The types of injuries faced by workers at a health care facility are so varied, surprising, and, in some cases, shocking. Anyone who works at a hospital or clinic faces the threat of workplace injuries that few people in other occupations can comprehend. Doctors,...
No matter how long your marriage lasted, if your ex is a narcissist, you may have simply reached a point where you felt that you would rather be a single parent than stay in a toxic relationship. Many New York parents can relate to this scenario. Just as being married...
If you suffer injury in a New York workplace, you might need to take days or weeks off work to fully recover. Especially if you were involved in a motor vehicle collision, you might have suffered a broken bone or a brain injury or other severe condition. In a worse...
Filing for divorce in a New York court during your child’s summer break from school means that he or she will likely be going through an adjustment period when classes resume in the fall. Your child might have close friends outside of school who are already aware of...
If a New York police officer pulls you over, you might wind up dealing with a traffic court in the jurisdiction of the city, county or township where the stop took place. If you receive a ticket in New York City, the Traffic Violations Bureau will process it....
With few exceptions, most New York employers purchase workers’ compensation insurance to provide benefits to employees who suffer injuries on the job. If you are involved in a workplace accident that results in injuries, your employer’s insurance may cover your...