by sacksteinspanweb | Nov 8, 2016 | Blog
In 2008, there were more than 32 million drivers age 65 and older in the United States. It is estimated that by 2020, that number will rise to more than 40 million licensed older drivers.In New York State, there are more than 2 million licensed drivers age 65 or...
by sacksteinspanweb | Nov 8, 2016 | Blog
In the aftermath of revelations of contamination of drinking water in Hoosick Falls, New York and Flint, Michigan, the New York state legislature has amended the statute of limitations governing lawsuits for injuries caused by federally designated “Superfund” sites....
by sacksteinspanweb | Nov 8, 2016 | Blog
A New York appeals court has ruled that a party injured in an accident involving an uninsured motorist may collect damages from an at-fault third party, and that those damages will not offset any amounts to which the injured party is entitled under an uninsured...
by sacksteinspanweb | Nov 8, 2016 | Blog
>The City of New York will pay $4.1 million after the shooting death of an unarmed Brooklyn man by a police officer. The family of Akai Gurley will start receiving payments when Gurley’s 4-year-old daughter, Akaila, reaches the age of 18. The settlement also...
by sacksteinspanweb | Nov 8, 2016 | Blog
A personal injury action filed by Dominique Sharpton, daughter of the activist the Rev. Al Sharpton, may be in jeopardy because of a prior personal injury claim filed by Ms. Sharpton. According to court records, Dominique Sharpton accepted a settlement in 2012 in a...