More than $14 million was awarded to a bicyclist struck by a driver for a Las Vegas gentleman’s club. Plaintiff, Thunder Roybal, sued Louis Bellomo and SHAC LLC, which operates the Sapphire Gentleman’s Club, following an accident that resulted in four major surgeries to treat severe crush injuries to his shoulder, neck and chest. The […]
Category Archives: Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC Blog
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Apr
Apr
What is a non-administered estate? The estate is a non-administered estate with regard to savings bonds if: No person named on the bond is living. The estate has: Not been and will not be formally administered through a court. Not been and will not be settled under special provisions of state law relating to small […]
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Apr
Apr
New York landlords and real estate brokers who screen prospective tenants during the application process must know the difference between legitimate questions and discriminatory questions that could violate fair housing laws. Landlords may establish set financial and credit qualifications to determine if the applicant will be a good tenant. Qualifications and inquiries must be applied […]
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Mar
Mar
New York landlords may evict tenants where the stay imposed by a Section 8 subsidized tenant’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) application is futile due to the current regulations that provide such applications will be reviewed after all applications from non-subsidized tenants have been processed. A landlord commenced a nonpayment eviction proceeding in January 2022. […]
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Jan
Jan
Have you been injured in an accident involving a commercial truck and need the help of an experienced NY truck accident lawyer? Truck accident claims can be more complicated than regular automobile accidents, so when hiring a Rochester, NY accident attorney, you should hire a lawyer who understands the complexities of truck accident cases. The […]
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Jan
Jan
Read this story about how a NY nursing home’s lawsuit against a power of attorney got dismissed. If you need help with elder law, give us a call. This collection action, which arose from a nursing home debt, was commenced by the County of Monroe against the Estate of Janet Patterson and Barbara Robinson, a 78-year-old […]
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Jan
Jan
Learn why police have qualified immunity for K-9 dog bites in this educational article. If you have questions, contact our Rochester lawyers. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in McKinney v. City of Middleton, held that qualified immunity protected police officers who directed a police canine to “bite and hold” the arrestee for […]
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Dec
Dec
The New York State Police will participate in the “Drive High Get a DUI” national campaign and New Year’s impaired driving enforcement to crack down on impaired and reckless driving this holiday season. The enforcement campaign runs from Wednesday, December 14, 2022, through Sunday, January 1, 2023. Drivers can expect to see sobriety checkpoints, along […]
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Dec
Dec
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. […]
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Dec
Dec
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 […]