New York attorney Robert Friedman explains new court safety protocols effective December 9, 2020. Good Morning. I am Bob Friedman, Attorney with Friedman & Ranzenhofer, and PC. Welcome to the December 14th, 2020 edition of the Legal Survival Channel: Today’s Legal News You Can Use For many months, the New York Unified Court System has permitted in-person […]
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New York Labor Law Sections 240 and 241, the “Scaffolding Law” protects the rights of construction workers or visitors who suffer a fall or are struck by a falling object. Property owners and contractors must provide scaffolding and other safety measures to protect workers and visitors, including scaffolding, hoists, ladders, slings, hangers, pulleys, and ropes. […]
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Unlike some other states, New York law does not set a hard cap on awards for an injury victim’s pain and suffering, which cannot be objectively measured. Instead, a New York verdict is excessive or inadequate if it deviates materially from what would be reasonable compensation. New York courts look to prior awards for comparable […]
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As an experienced Rochester Personal Injury Attorney, I am often asked about slip & fall on ice injuries. Call our office today for a legal consultation. Slip and fall cases are especially prevalent in Rochester during the winter months. The first thing you want to do after a slip and fall is call the police […]