Author Archives: Friedman & Ranzenhofer

NY Attorney General Sues Eviction Lawyers

NY Attorney General Sues Eviction Lawyers

New York Attorney General Letitia James (“AG”) filed a lawsuit against Balsamo, Rosenblatt & Hall, P.C, and its partners Robert Rosenblatt and Edward Hall for engaging in deceptive rent collection practices and initiating frivolous lawsuits against New York tenants. The AG claims that Balsamo’s housing court practice violates New York Executive Law, the Federal Debt Collection […]

$2.7 Million Verdict for NY Scooter Driver’s Death

$2.7 Million Verdict for NY Scooter Driver’s Death

While operating a motorized scooter, the driver was struck by a car attempting to make a right turn onto the same side of the street that he was on. He sustained multiple fractures to his rib and clavicle and internal bleeding. Four days later, he sustained respiratory distress and died. The driver’s  widow sued both […]

How Do I Revoke My New York Health Care Proxy?

How Do I Revoke My New York Health Care Proxy

A competent adult may revoke a New York health care proxy by: Notifying the agent or a health care provider orally or in writing or by any other act evidencing a specific intent to revoke the proxy; Execution by the principal of a subsequent health care proxy; or Divorce or legal separation of the principal […]

“Uninhabitable” Conditions for Rochester Renters

Uninhabitable Conditions for Rochester Renters

Additional tenants have come forward after 7 News’ February 2022 exposé of problems Rochester tenants are having with their landlord, Preischel Properties. The tenants reported problems with other properties owned by the realtor, including black mold and rats in their units. Attorney Justin Friedman, of Friedman and Ranzenhofer Attorneys at Law, says, “Whether or not […]

NYC Pays $925k for Ankle Fracture Due to Defective Sidewalk

NYC Pays $925k for Ankle Fracture Due to Defective Sidewalk

A man in his 40’s fell while walking along a sidewalk. He sued the City of New York for negligence, claiming that  it failed to inspect and repair a defective sidewalk. He suffered a dislocated right ankle fracture, underwent an open reduction internal fixation procedure, and then underwent a year of physical therapy and steroid […]

Commonly Asked Real Estate Questions

Commonly Asked Real Estate Questions

Are you considering buying a house and need legal help? Check out our commonly asked real estate questions, then call our Rochester lawyers. What are the Steps in Buying a Home? The very first step is to have a contract of sale prepared by either the buyer’s or seller’s attorney and/or the real estate broker […]

NEW YORK “CRASH VICTIM RIGHTS & SAFETY ACT”

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New York traffic fatalities and speeding are on the rise. On average, three New Yorkers die daily in crashes, and hundreds more are seriously injured with debilitating life-long consequences. This epidemic affects hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers year after year, and costs New York State $15 billion annually. Preliminary data released by the National […]

18% of NY Nursing Home Residents Receive Dangerous Antipsychotic Drugs

18% of NY Nursing Home Residents Receive Dangerous Antipsychotic Drugs

Inappropriate antipsychotic (“AP”) drugging is a pervasive problem in New York nursing homes. The Long Term Care Community Coalition’s new antipsychotic drugging data on New York nursing homes (Q2 2021) show that AP drugs are being administered to 18.4% of New York nursing homes residents, 84.8% of whom receive them daily. These highly potent drugs […]