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…
Internet resources focusing on employment in the public service as of April 1, 2025 4 days ago · Summaries of, and commentaries on, selected court and administrative decisions and related matters affecting public employers and employees in New York State in particular … Aug 9, 2024 · This research guide provides an introduction to federal…
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Scott v Schwartz 2025 NY Slip Op 01849 Decided on March 27, 2025 Appellate Division, Third Department is an appeal from the most complicated and difficult kind of case that exists. It is a legal malpractice case based upon claimed mistakes made in a medical malpractice case which is based upon mistakes made by an…
Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft have changed how people travel, but accidents involving these vehicles can be complicated. Unlike traditional car accidents, where insurance coverage is usually straightforward, rideshare accidents involve multiple layers of insurance that vary depending on whether the driver was waiting for a ride request, on their way to pick up…
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Doe v. ARCHDIOCESE OF NY, 2025 NY Slip Op 50338 – NY Co. Supreme Court 2025: “Plaintiff moves, by Order to Show Cause, for permission from this court to proceed anonymously during this action. Plaintiff argues that allowing plaintiff to proceed under a pseudonym would protect plaintiff from the stigma associated with sexual assault that…
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A claim unique to the legal malpractice world is that of privity of contract. Long ago left behind in most spheres of the law (see: products liability), privity is still required in order to sue an attorney for departures from good practice. While there is a slim exception for fraud, collusion, malice and other special…
When pursuing a personal injury claim, having strong evidence is essential to proving fault and securing fair compensation. Insurance companies and courts rely on clear, well-documented proof to determine liability and assess damages. Without the right evidence, even a valid claim can be challenged or undervalued. Here’s what you need to build a strong case….
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Law firms want insurance coverage. They cannot operate in real estate and other high asset litigation without insurance coverage. Whether through inadvertence, or because telling the carrier of earlier inchoate claims against the law firm will drive up the cost of coverage, it is a fatal error not to list all claims against the law…
Here I am assuming there was a prior summary proceeding in L&T Court, the landlord wanted the premises and entered into a stipulation for immediate surrender and hoped to collect rent in a plenary action. NELSON-TAYLOR v. Brooks, 2025 NY Slip Op 50314 – NY: City Court, Queens Civil Court 2025: “A small claims trial…
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A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details New York’s financial impact from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), including close to $2 billion in funds for environmental and energy purposes that could help lower costs to consumers during New York’s transition to clean energy. DiNapoli warns there is now significant uncertainty about whether this…
