The New York administrator of the Estate of Emily R. Wootton, sued New York State (“NYS”) for conscious pain and suffering, fear of impending death, and wrongful death arising from the death of Emily Wootton in a head-on collision with an intoxicated driver. The administrator alleged negligence and recklessness by NYS arising from the actions […]
Author Archives: Friedman & Ranzenhofer
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To avoid New York State Thruway accidents, follow these twelve safety tips. 1. New York’s Move Over Law As soon as you see lights, vests or reflectors, check traffic around you, SLOW DOWN and MOVE OVER if safe to do so. Drivers MUST use due care when approaching an emergency vehicle or hazard vehicle including […]
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Have you been charged with a traffic ticket? Check out these 5 common traffic violation questions, then contact our Rochester lawyers today. 1) What Should I Do If I Was Charged With Distracted Driving and Road Rage? Drivers that are using their cell phones for talking or texting are often viewed by other drivers as […]
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A settlement agreement has been reached with the current and former owners of Midtown Motel, LLC, a residential rental property in Dansville, NY, who were named as defendants in a Fair Housing Act complaint. United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) alleged that the New York landlords discriminated against Cheryl Martinez based on […]
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As a New York nursing home patient, you have the right to: 1. A written copy and explanation of the nursing home’s basic services at the time of admission. 2. Manage your own financial affairs or, in writing, authorize the facility to manage your personal finances in accordance with specific requirements, such as those governing […]
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Cona Elder Law (“CEL”) a Long Island, New York law firm, was sued for allegedly fabricating claims of fraudulent conveyance to induce debt repayment from Alphonso Franklin, the son of a of a nursing home resident. CEL was accused of fabricating claims in hundreds of debt collection lawsuits on behalf of its nursing home clients […]
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New York adheres to the “place of celebration” rule, which recognizes a valid marriage outside of New York state. In Estate of Semone Grossman v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 2021-65 (May 27, 2021) a religious divorce under Jewish law (a Get) granted in New York and presented in Israel allowed the parties to be married under […]
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New York joins Alaska, California, Illinois, Maine and New Hampshire in enacting pet custody laws. Under the New York “pet custody” legislation enacted on Oct. 25, 2021 and effective immediately (S.4248/A.5775), courts will now be required to consider the best interests of “companion animals” when awarding possession during divorce or separation proceedings. Companion animals include […]
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As a truck accident lawyer and car accident lawyer, I am often asked how much can be recovered for a wrongful death distracted driver accident case. As a New York prosecutor for over 36 years, I have prosecuted thousands of distracted drivers for cell phone violations, unreasonable speed, following too closely, personal injury accidents, property […]