Law Blog
New York Court: Questions of Fairness Can Invalidate a Personal Injury Release
Many people believe that once they sign a release after a car accident, they can never pursue additional compensation. While that is generally true, a recent […]
Defense Firm’s Copy-Paste Filing Nearly Ends in Sanctions
A recent New York court decision, as featured in the New York Law Journal, serves as an important reminder: legal advocacy requires more than simply recycling […]
MTA is Not Vicariously Liable for the Torts of its Subsidiaries
In the matter of Chen v. Metropolitan Transit Authority (2025 NY Slip Op 03301), the Appellate Division, Second Department, recently affirmed an order of the Supreme […]
Notice of Intention to File a Claim in NYS Case Must Provide “Sufficient Definiteness” To Enable State to Investigate Claim
In Rebecca J. v. State of New York (2025 NY Slip Op 03315), the Appellate Division, Second Department, recently affirmed an order of the Court of […]
Plaintiff’s EBT Testimony in Slip-in-Fall Case Allows for Case Dismissal
In Zhu v. Huang (2025 NY Slip Op 04746), the Appellate Division, Second Department recently reversed a lower court’s order that denied the defendants’ motion for […]
Arbitrator’s Award Vacated Due to Lack of Evidentiary Support
In In the Matter of Richardson v. Markovich (County of Nassau, Index No. 600363/21), the Appellate Division, Second Department (decided on May 22, 2024) affirmed a […]
Car Dealership Test Drive and Permissive Use/Vicarious Liability
Madrigal v. Paragon Motors of Woodside, Inc., et al, 2025 NY Slip Op 01620 (App. Div., 2nd Dept., decided on or around March 19, 2025) involves […]
Assumption of Risk Defense Does Not Apply in Case of Student Hit With Ball During Track and Field Practice
In E.Z., Etc., et al v. Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District (County of Nassau, Index No. 610104/18), a defendant school district’s efforts to dismiss a personal […]
New York Court: Questions of Fairness Can Invalidate a Personal Injury Release
Many people believe that once they sign a release after a car accident, they can never pursue additional compensation. While that is generally true, a recent […]
Defense Firm’s Copy-Paste Filing Nearly Ends in Sanctions
A recent New York court decision, as featured in the New York Law Journal, serves as an important reminder: legal advocacy requires more than simply recycling […]
MTA is Not Vicariously Liable for the Torts of its Subsidiaries
In the matter of Chen v. Metropolitan Transit Authority (2025 NY Slip Op 03301), the Appellate Division, Second Department, recently affirmed an order of the Supreme […]
Notice of Intention to File a Claim in NYS Case Must Provide “Sufficient Definiteness” To Enable State to Investigate Claim
In Rebecca J. v. State of New York (2025 NY Slip Op 03315), the Appellate Division, Second Department, recently affirmed an order of the Court of […]
Plaintiff’s EBT Testimony in Slip-in-Fall Case Allows for Case Dismissal
In Zhu v. Huang (2025 NY Slip Op 04746), the Appellate Division, Second Department recently reversed a lower court’s order that denied the defendants’ motion for […]
Arbitrator’s Award Vacated Due to Lack of Evidentiary Support
In In the Matter of Richardson v. Markovich (County of Nassau, Index No. 600363/21), the Appellate Division, Second Department (decided on May 22, 2024) affirmed a […]
Car Dealership Test Drive and Permissive Use/Vicarious Liability
Madrigal v. Paragon Motors of Woodside, Inc., et al, 2025 NY Slip Op 01620 (App. Div., 2nd Dept., decided on or around March 19, 2025) involves […]
Assumption of Risk Defense Does Not Apply in Case of Student Hit With Ball During Track and Field Practice
In E.Z., Etc., et al v. Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District (County of Nassau, Index No. 610104/18), a defendant school district’s efforts to dismiss a personal […]
Blog Archives
Welcome to the blog archives—a collection of past posts covering personal injury law topics and updates on court decisions. Click below to browse all blog entries.