Facing criminal charges can be overwhelming, confusing, and emotionally draining. In the heat of the moment, many people make mistakes that unintentionally harm their case
A hit-and-run accident doesn’t just leave you with physical injuries—it often comes with emotional trauma, financial strain, and a deep sense of injustice. If you’ve
How Drug Laws May Be Tackling A Rising Epidemic Anyone who manages their chronic pain through the use of prescription medication has likely noticed the
Loans To Personal Injury Clients Most personal injury cases take somewhere between two to four years to get to the trial stage. During the pendency of
Dropping Domestic Violence Charges in New York My Wife Wants To Drop the Charges On approximately 75% of the domestic violence cases that I handle
Driving While Intoxicated – What Is Considered Legally Intoxicated? Vehicle and Traffic Law section 1192 states that a driver is “legally intoxicated” if his blood-alcohol
Reimbursement for Lost Wages If you sustain injuries in a motor vehicle accident in New York, and those injuries prevent you from working, then you
Do I Have To Call The Police If I Have A Car Accident In New York? The simple answer is, “Yes.” The Vehicle and Traffic
New York Airports and Guns Don’t Mix Since the two major New York City airports are in Queens County, all of the “airport gun cases”
If Arrested, Should I Give A Statement? The short and sweet answer is NO!!! Approximately ninety percent of the time, giving a statement only makes
Smoking Marijuana on the Streets of New York By now everyone has heard that Colorado and Washington have “legalized” marijuana. These states are being studied
Man Caught Soliciting a Fourteen Year Old Recently a teacher in Queens County was arrested in a sting operation that could’ve been featured on that
Attorney’s Fee on a Personal Injury Case in Queens All personal injury attorneys love to tell their clients, “There is no fee unless we recover
Raymond Felton’s Gun Case Back in 2008, New York Giants wide receiver, Plaxico Burress, got arrested on felony possession of a weapon charges after accidentally
Litigating a Personal Injury Case If a personal injury claim cannot be settled, the injured party’s attorney must institute a lawsuit to push the case
What is No Fault? Every automobile insurance policy issued in the State of New York contains “personal injury protection” coverage. This “PIP” portion of the
Driving While Intoxicated Without Actually Driving Most people are shocked to find out that they can get arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (“DWI”) even though
DO I NEED A LAWYER? People charged with misdemeanor offenses (e.g., shoplifting, assault, trespass, possession of marijuana, DWI) often ask me, “Do I really need
How Do I Get An Order of Protection If I Was The One Who Was Arrested? The short and not so-sweet answer is you probably
If I’m Injured on the Job, Can I Sue? In typical lawyer fashion, the answer to this oft-asked question is yes and no. The law
HELPING YOUR PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER HELP YOU If a personal injury case has to be litigated, it could drag on for many years. This means
NEW DWI LEGISLATION EFFECTIVE AUGUST 15, 2010 Things just got tougher for those convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) in the State of New York.
Not Every Queens Slip and Fall Injury Is Entitled To a Claim Not everyone who slips/trips and falls is entitled to a claim. If you
Building A Personal Injury Case One of the best ways to assist your attorney in building a personal injury case is by keeping a diary
Basic Tips For a Successful Winning Car Accident Claim Most people injured in a Queens automobile accident fail to do the little things at the
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