Author Archives: Friedman & Ranzenhofer

What Does An Arrest For DWAI – Alcohol In The Rochester Area Mean?

Driving While Ability Impaired (by alcohol) is having more than .05 BAC to .07 BAC, or other evidence of impairment. For drivers of commercial motor vehicles who are under age 21, .02 BAC or other evidence of impairment constitutes a DWAI – Alcohol. If you or someone you know has questions regarding drinking and driving […]

What Is Considered An Aggravated DWI In The Rochester Area?

In New York, Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated is having a .18 or higher BAC when you are arrested for driving under the influence. Have you or some you know recently been involved in a DWI incident in the state of New York and have questions regarding the law surrounding different types of DWI cases?  If […]

What Is Considered A DWI In The Rochester Area?

Driving While Intoxicated, or commonly referred to as a DWI, is having .08 or higher BAC (blood alcohol concentration) or other evidence of intoxication. For drivers of commercial motor vehicles, .04 BAC or other evidence of intoxication is evidence of DWI. If you or someone you know has questions regarding a DWI arrest and pending […]

What Are Alcohol And Drug-Related Crimes And Violations In The Rochester Area?

The following are alcohol and drug-related New York crimes and violations: DWI:Driving While Intoxicated is having .08 BAC (blood alcohol concentration)or higher or other evidence of intoxication. For drivers of commercial motor vehicles, .04 BAC or other evidence of intoxication is evidence of DWI. Aggravated DWI: Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated is having a .18 or […]

Tenant's Rights After Hurricane Sandy

Many New York tenants returned home after Hurricane Sandy to find catastrophic damage and loss of power, heat, hot water and elevator service. New York residential   (including cooperative) tenants are protected by the warranty of habitability under New York Real Property Law §235-b. It is implied in every New York residential lease that the premises […]

NY Landlord Pays $58k For Prohibiting Companion Dog

The owner of a Long Island, New York senior housing development has agreed to pay a settlement of $58,750 to the surviving husband of a woman who died soon after the landlord refused to make an exception to its no-pets policy to allow her to keep her dog, which her doctors said she needed for […]

Year-Long NY Mobile Home Rent Strike Settled

After withholding rents for one year, senior mobile home tenants in Newstead, New York have reached a settlement with their landlord. Fifty tenants of the Quarry Hill Mobile Home Park began withholding their rents and water charges through their attorney, Robert Friedman of Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC in December, 2011. They alleged unsafe and unsanitary […]

New York Mom Sued For Home Gift

A son sued his mother and sister alleging that his sister used duress and undue influence to cause their elderly and ailing mother to transfer her New York assets to her. He claimed that this transfer frustrated his mother’s expressed intent to give her assets equally in her will to her two children. He alleged […]

Stricter DWI/DUI License Revocation Rules For Rochester Area Drivers

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on September 25, 2012 directed the New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to enforce stricter drunken-driving sanctions for those convicted of driving while under the influence. The DMV estimates this will cause 20,000 drivers to have their licenses permanently revoked or delayed in 2012. The new penalties were adopted […]

New York Animal Rescue Malicious Prosecution Case Dismissed

After one of her rescue dogs gave birth to nine puppies, which resulted in fifteen dogs and a cat living at her New York residence, Plaintiff tried unsuccessfully to find homes for the puppies. Upon seeing the dogs’ living conditions, many prospective buyers reported the Plaintiff to the authorities. According to these witnesses, some of […]