As a Rochester Real Estate Lawyer, I often get questions about what precautions to take in buying real estate investment property. The first mistake that I see quite often is buying in a bad location, especially out of town investors that don’t know about the crime statistics, for instance, in a particular location or the […]
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Aug
Aug
As an experienced Rochester Elder Law Attorney, people often ask me about the statutory gift rider for the power of attorney. The power of attorney itself authorizes gifts of up to $500 per year. If you would like to authorize your agent to make gifts of more than $500 per year for Medicaid planning and […]
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Aug
Aug
As an experienced Rochester Personal Injury Attorney I am often asked how likely it is that a personal injury case will go to trial. In Rochester, most cases don’t go to trial. I would say that the vast majority of claims that are filed are settled prior to any trial taking place. It’s a very […]
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Jul
Jul
As a Rochester DWI lawyer, people often ask whether or not they will lose their job because of a DWI. This could result from a number of circumstances. First, if you have a professional medical license such as a nurse with the Department of Education, you may lose your certification. Secondly, if you have a […]
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Jul
Jul
As an experienced Rochester Personal Injury Lawyer, people often have questions about seeking medical care after an auto accident. A common question people want to know is even though they didn’t go to the hospital right after the accident, can they still awarded compensation? The simple answer to that question is yes. How quickly you receive medical […]
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Jul
Jul
As a Rochester DWI lawyer, I am often asked questions by clients regarding DWI license suspension. Most often, they want to know whether or not they will lose their license if they are convicted of DWI or driving under the influence. In New York State, you will lose your license if you are convicted of […]
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Jul
Jul
As an experienced Rochester Personal Injury Lawyer, when someone comes into our office here, they want to know whether or not they can recover for their emotional damages. What I tell people is that there are really two components to the damages part of their claim. One is obviously your physical injuries, but the second […]
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Apr
Apr
Rochester’s bicyclists are vulnerable to very serious injury if struck by a motor vehicle. They often have little safety equipment aside from a helmet, and it is not unusual for a bike rider’s injuries to cause them to miss time from work after being hit by a car. Fortunately, there are multiple ways in which […]
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Apr
Apr
When a child is injured in the city of Rochester, it is not always clear cut who is responsible and to what degree. Sometimes, for example, a child will be injured because one person did something dangerous that led to the injury, but another person had been given responsibility for supervising the child and failed […]
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Apr
Apr
Not all Rochester area residents who suffer a personal injury as a result of being struck while walking are near home when this happens. Whether out sightseeing in another part of the state or on a business trip that requires walking around another city in New York State, it is actually more common for many people […]