Here, defendants oppose amendment, renew their opposition, and then take an appeal. The appeal fails. “In May 2016, the plaintiffs commenced this action to recover damages for legal malpractice against the defendant, their former attorneys, who represented the plaintiffs in connection with leasing certain real property located in Manhattan. The plaintiffs amended the complaint in…
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If you’ve been in a car accident in New York and think you might be partly to blame, don’t panic. Many people assume that if they were even a little at fault, they can’t file a claim or get help with their injuries or car damage. That’s not true. New York law actually allows you…
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Our pets are our responsibilities….and to others, we also have these two responsibilities. Flanders v Goodfellow, 2025 NY Slip Op 02261, Decided on April 17, 2025, NY Court of Appeals, Halligan, J.: “Plaintiff Rebecca Flanders, a postal carrier, was bitten by a dog owned by Defendants Stephen and Michelle Goodfellow while delivering a package to…
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Kakushadze v Skin Cancer & Aesthetic Surgery, P.C. 2025 NY Slip Op 31149(U) April 3, 2025 Supreme Court, Kings County Docket Number: Index No. 500196/2023 Judge: Ingrid Joseph seems to be (the decision does not discuss representation of plaintiff) the kind of issues that arise in pro-se cases. “Plaintiff Zurab Kakushadze (“Plaintiff”) commenced this action…
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Falls are one of the leading causes of serious injuries and deaths in construction—and also one of the most frequently cited OSHA violations. If you’re a construction employer, understanding OSHA’s fall protection standards is critical not only for worker safety but also for avoiding costly citations and legal liability. When is Fall Protection Required? Under…
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After a car crash, it’s common to feel shaken up but otherwise okay. Many people assume that if there are no immediate symptoms, they weren’t seriously hurt. But some injuries don’t show up right away. Hours or even days later, you might start noticing pain, stiffness, dizziness, or fatigue—and by then, you may have already…
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The words “legal malpractice” are mentioned only in passing, yet Medical Supply of NY Corp. v State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. 2025 NY Slip Op 50412(U) Decided on April 1, 2025 Civil Court Of The City Of New York, Kings County Roper, J. is a fascinating analysis of what is a signature. The notary…
Separate And Distinct Causes Of Action There are two separate and distinct causes of action for a death that occurs due to negligence in New York: survivorship and wrongful death. The survivorship cause of action belongs to the deceased estate for the pain and suffering prior to death, whereas the wrongful death cause of action…
In Stumacher v Medical Liab. Mut. Ins. Co. 2025 NY Slip Op 31014(U) March 31, 2025 Supreme Court, New York County Docket Number: Index No. 157477/2024 Judge: Judith N. McMahon, one of three physicians sues for bad faith by his insurance carrier and legal malpractice by his defense attorney. Three physicians are represented by one…
The above picture is not from this case. Bedell v. LONG IS. LANDSCAPING, 2025 NY Slip Op 50379 – NY: Dist. Court, Suffolk County, 6th Dist. 2025: “Plaintiff Donald W. Bedell (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint in this case on October 15, 2024 against Defendants Long Island Landscaping and Lorraine Fosmire (“Defendants”), seeking monetary damages as…
