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 […]
Category Archives: Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC Blog
19
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 […]
19
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. […]
07
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 […]
07
Dec
Dec
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 […]
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 […]
05
Dec
Dec
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 […]
21
Nov
Nov
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 […]
21
Nov
Nov
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 […]
21
Nov
Nov
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 […]