When A Defendant’s Negligence Is Extreme, New York Courts Might Choose To Punish Them By Awarding A Special (Sometimes Substantial) Monetary Award To The Victim When it comes to civil lawsuits for personal injuries, the courts in New York usually aren’t too interested in punishing anyone. Punishment is typically reserved for criminal cases. Instead, the […]
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Auto accidents are overwhelming, and no matter how serious the injuries are, you have a lot to deal with in the days and weeks that follow. You might not have decided yet whether to file a claim. For that matter, you might not even know if you’re injured yet. Some symptoms take time to manifest. […]
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Truck accidents tend to cause significant injuries and may involve complex insurance issues. Experienced legal representation can make all the difference. While any auto accident claim can be complicated, those involving large commercial trucks tend to be especially complex. There are factors at play in truck accidents that simply wouldn’t arise in most other auto […]
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Filing a NY Premises Liability Claim When Injured in a Grocery Store, Mall, Etc. New York is a busy state, bustling with people and commerce. Not a day goes by without someone slipping and falling in a public place. If you’re like most people, your first instinct might be to feel embarrassed, or to assume […]
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We are pleased to announce that Joseph E. O’Connor, Esq. of O’Connor & Partners, has been selected one of the top 25 lawyers in the Hudson Valley encompassing an area from Westchester County to the Capital Region. This is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than five percent of attorneys in the Hudson Valley. Super […]
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What New York Law Says About Texting or Talking While Driving You know what your conscience tells you: using a cell phone while driving is dangerous. It isn’t fair to anyone, it’s totally unnecessary, and it’s downright wrong. You also know what common sense says: it simply isn’t possible to pay attention to two things […]
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