Admin | September 2, 2010
“Bruce” was an independent landscaper who was often called upon by a larger landscaping contractor to help with big projects. The fact that he was an independent contractor is important because otherwise under New York Law an employee cannot sue his employer because of the workers’ compensation law.
On one job, the task was to remove [...]
Admin | August 4, 2010
by Adam Smith
In this article, New York lawyer Christopher T. McGrath explains that not all victims of motor vehicle accidents necessarily have a legal claim. New York’s “threshold” requirements for these types of cases mean that only “serious injury” claims may be pursued. Mr. McGrath describes how the law defines “serious injuries” arising [...]
Admin | July 6, 2010
A 72-year-old retired minister was walking down the sidewalk near Marcy Avenue in Brooklyn when he tripped and fell. The incident took place right at a spot where a subway grate sank two inches below the concrete of the sidewalk surface. As a result, the former minister fractured his right elbow, and required an [...]
