Although the economy has been on the rebound in recent years, times are still tough for many New Yorkers. In many cases, when a person has experienced a job loss, a divorce, unexpected medical expenses or another financial hit, that individual has no choice but to stop paying his or her mortgage. Failing to pay […]
If you rented a house or apartment from a New York landlord, the landlord most likely required you to give a security deposit before you were allowed to move in. Usually, the security deposit is equal to a month’s rent. If a person chooses to renew his or her lease, and the rent is increased, […]
National Senior Health & Fitness Day is being celebrated at a completely free fair on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 from 12-4 PM at the Akron-Newstead Senior Center, 5691 Cummings Road, Akron, NY. The goal of this health and fitness day is to promote the importance of regular physical activity and to improve the health and […]
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The plaintiff sued the landlord and tenant for injuries sustained by his son after being bitten by the tenant’s dog. Under New York law, to hold a landlord strictly liable for injuries caused by a tenant’s dog, the plaintiff must prove that the landlord: (1) had notice that a dog was being harbored on the […]
Yes, a condominium board’s obligation to regulate second hand smoke is based on New York Real Property Law (RPL) section 339-v(b)(i) which requires all condominium bylaws to include such restrictions on and requirements respecting the use and maintenance of the units and the use of the common elements, not set forth in the declaration, as […]
The New York Court of Appeals rejected the contention of a Yates County, New York drunk driver that his constitutional right to confront witnesses against him, as spelled out by the U.S. Supreme Court in Crawford v. Washington, was violated when a County Court judge refused to produce at trial the experts who maintain the […]
DWAI- Drug means Driving While Ability Impaired by a single drug other than alcohol in the state of New York. If you or someone you know has questions regarding drinking and driving laws in New York, contact the Law Office of Friedman & Ranzenhofer at 585-484-7432. Let them help answer your questions. Recent Posts
Driving While Ability Impaired (by alcohol) is having more than .05 BAC to .07 BAC, or other evidence of impairment. For drivers of commercial motor vehicles who are under age 21, .02 BAC or other evidence of impairment constitutes a DWAI – Alcohol. If you or someone you know has questions regarding drinking and driving […]
In New York, Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated is having a .18 or higher BAC when you are arrested for driving under the influence. Have you or some you know recently been involved in a DWI incident in the state of New York and have questions regarding the law surrounding different types of DWI cases? If […]
Driving While Intoxicated, or commonly referred to as a DWI, is having .08 or higher BAC (blood alcohol concentration) or other evidence of intoxication. For drivers of commercial motor vehicles, .04 BAC or other evidence of intoxication is evidence of DWI. If you or someone you know has questions regarding a DWI arrest and pending […]