Author Archives: Friedman & Ranzenhofer

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 […]

What is NY Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle?

What is NY Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle

New York Vehicle & Traffic Law Section 511 defines these three degrees of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. 1. Aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree. (a) A person is guilty of the offense of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree when such person operates a […]

“Elle’s Law”: License Suspensions for NY Reckless Drivers Who Injure Pedestrians

“Elle’s Law” License Suspensions for NY Reckless Drivers Who Injure Pedestrians

3-year-old Elle Vandenberghe was crossing a Manhattan, New York street when a driver looking for a parking spot backed up a one-way street, through an intersection, and struck her while she was in the crosswalk. Elle suffered permanent brain damage and has limited use of the right side of her body. Under the New York […]