Driving while intoxicated in New York is a crime that often includes fines and jail time. Depending on your history and the details of your case, you may lose driving privileges if convicted. However, a DWI arrest does not guarantee a conviction. According to the New...
What does New York’s storm in progress doctrine mean for you?
With the approach of winter and the snow and ice that go with it, now is a good time to review New York’s storm in progress doctrine and the way in which it could negatively impact you if you slip and fall on someone’s wet, snowy or icy sidewalk, driveway or parking...
3 common reasons for the denial of an SSDI benefits application
There is a lot of paperwork involved in a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claim. One of the most common mistakes people make is to rush through the application process because they want to get benefits as quickly as possible. Cutting corners or rushing...
What do you know about choosing an estate executor?
You have a lot of documents to draft and complete while tending to your estate, but you have a lot of other decisions to make, too. Do you know whom you want to serve as your executor? CNBC explains the role of executor and qualities to look for. Get insight into...
What to know about Capnocytophaga
For any number of reasons, dogs may bite. Such attacks may cause minor to serious damage to the skin, tendons and ligaments, and bones. Due to the germs and bacteria present in their mouths, dog bites may also result in serious infections, such as capnocytophaga...
How can scaffolding cause injuries?
A fall from a significant height above the ground can cause lasting damage to your spine and your brain. Scaffolding is one workplace hazard that can lead to this kind of injury. Staying careful and aware is imperative for anyone working near or around construction...
What are standardized field sobriety tests?
Officers have many tools in their arsenal when dealing with potential cases of DUI. If they pull you over on a routine traffic stop and anticipate that you may have hit the road while intoxicated, what will they do? They will likely require you to take a field...
At what age may I start creating an estate plan?
An estate plan is a tool that you may create and update at any age. If you have young children or an elderly parent, you may begin thinking about who would care for them in the event of your unexpected death. With the right legal documents in place, you may designate...
How may I qualify for retroactive SSDI benefits or back pay?
If you received a letter denying your application for Social Security Disability Insurance, you may appeal the decision and qualify for retroactive benefits or back pay. As noted by the AARP, it may take at least one year for the Social Security Administration to...
What should I do immediately after a dog bites me?
It may be true that dogs hold a place in the average American's heart as “man's best friend,” but dogs are still animals. Even the most docile dog can bite given the appropriate circumstances. Once you get over the initial shock, there are certain actions that you...
