Author Archives: Friedman & Ranzenhofer

What are the NY Elder Abuse & Financial Exploitation Laws?

What are the NY Elder Abuse & Financial Exploitation Laws

The New York Penal Code and New York Social Services Law protect New York victims from elder abuse and financial exploitation with civil and criminal remedies. Civil Financial Exploitation NY CLS Soc Serv § 473 (2020) ; NY EXEC §837-f-1 (2022) SOCIAL SERVICES LAW ARTICLE 9-B.  ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES TITLE 1.  PROTECTIVE SERVICES § 473. […]

$20.5M Verdict for Injured NY Court Officer

New York court officer Michael Williams suffered nerve and spinal cord injuries when a poorly-secured exterior side door at the Nassau County Criminal Courthouse in Mineola. New York slammed shut on him. The door, which serves as the judges’ entrance to the courthouse, was installed in 1940 and is referred to as the “guillotine” by […]

Free NY Legal Answers Online

Free NY Legal Answers Online

Did you know that you have access to free NY legal answers online for personal injury cases? If you are seeking legal assistance, give us a call! American Bar Association’s ABA Free Legal Answers reached a major milestone in November, 2022 surpassing a total of 250,000 legal questions answered. ABA Free Legal Answers is a […]

Does Rochester, NY Have the Highest Number of Evictions?

Does Rochester, NY Have the Highest Number of Evictions?

Does Rochester, NY have the highest number of evictions? Learn about state-wide evictions here and call us if you are a landlord who needs a tenant evicted quickly. Landlords in Erie County, New York primarily in Rochester, are evicting tenants in greater numbers than almost anywhere else in New York State, except for Brooklyn. There […]

Rochester, NY Landlord Who Violated Lead Protection Laws Ordered to Pay $5.1 Million

Rochester, NY Landlord Who Violated Lead Protection Laws Ordered to Pay $5.1 Million

Questions about lead paint poisoning? Read about a Rochester, NY landlord who violated lead protection laws ordered to pay $5.1 million here. New York Attorney General Letitia James won her $5.1 million lawsuit against Angel Elliott Dalfin, a Rochester-area landlord whose flagrant and egregious violations of lead safety laws resulted in more than two dozen […]

Tenant Awarded $3.8 Million for Sexual Assault

Tenant Awarded $3.8 Million for Sexual Assault

If you have been hurt due to the negligence of a landlord, you may have a case. Check out this tenant awarded $3.8 million for sexual assault. A tenant was sexually assaulted after her workout as she was leaving the fitness center of her apartment complex. Because it was after dark, she was visible from […]

When is a NY Husband or Wife Disqualified to Inherit as a Surviving Spouse?

When is a NY Husband or Wife Disqualified to Inherit as a Surviving Spouse

A New York spouse who is legally married to a decedent at the time of his or her death has a right to inherit an “elective” share of the assets. If the decedent dies without a will and without children, the surviving spouse is entitled to the entire estate. If there is no will but […]

How Do I Choose the Best NY Truck Accident Lawyer Near Me?

How Do I Choose the Best NY Truck Accident Lawyer Near Me

Are you trying to find “the best truck accident attorney near me?” The damages caused by truck accidents are often very devastating. Therefore, it is very important for truck accident victims to be competently and vigorously represented in order to be fully compensated. The Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC experienced attorneys have an in-depth understanding of […]

Support Truck Crash Victims By Donating To Truck Safety Coalition’s “Hope Against All Odds” Campaign

Support Truck Crash Victims by Donating To Truck Safety Coalition’s “Hope Against All Odds” Campaign

On GivingTuesday, November 29, 2022 the Truck Safety Coalition (TSC), which fights for safer commercial trucking nationwide, will debut its national fundraising campaign, “HOPE Against All Odds” to help improve the lives of truck accident survivors and victim families as well as fund TSC’s safety advocacy efforts across America. Why “HOPE Against All Odds”? Because […]