While operating a motorized scooter, the driver was struck by a car attempting to make a right turn onto the same side of the street that he was on. He sustained multiple fractures to his rib and clavicle and internal bleeding. Four days later, he sustained respiratory distress and died. The driver’s widow sued both […]
Category Archives: Robert Friedman
Blogs from Robert Friedman
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Mar
Mar
New York estate planning attorney, Robert Friedman discusses NY health care proxies, living wills, MOLSTS & DNRS in this webinar.
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Mar
A competent adult may revoke a New York health care proxy by: Notifying the agent or a health care provider orally or in writing or by any other act evidencing a specific intent to revoke the proxy; Execution by the principal of a subsequent health care proxy; or Divorce or legal separation of the principal […]
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Mar
Mar
A man in his 40’s fell while walking along a sidewalk. He sued the City of New York for negligence, claiming that it failed to inspect and repair a defective sidewalk. He suffered a dislocated right ankle fracture, underwent an open reduction internal fixation procedure, and then underwent a year of physical therapy and steroid […]
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Feb
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Inappropriate antipsychotic (“AP”) drugging is a pervasive problem in New York nursing homes. The Long Term Care Community Coalition’s new antipsychotic drugging data on New York nursing homes (Q2 2021) show that AP drugs are being administered to 18.4% of New York nursing homes residents, 84.8% of whom receive them daily. These highly potent drugs […]
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Feb
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3-year-old Elle Vandenberghe was crossing a Manhattan, New York street when a driver looking for a parking spot backed up a one-way street, through an intersection, and struck her while she was in the crosswalk. Elle suffered permanent brain damage and has limited use of the right side of her body. Under the New York […]
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Feb
Feb
The New York Consumer Credit Fairness Act (Act), which amends the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR), significantly impacts debt collection lawsuits filed in New York state courts by creditors and third-party debt collectors. Effective April 7, 2022, the New York statute of limitations for debt collection lawsuits arising out of a consumer credit […]
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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 […]
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Feb
Feb
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 […]