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Risk of Deportation Mandates Jury Trial for Noncitizens, NY Court of Appeals Rules

Our New York criminal defense attorneys who represent immigrants know how draconian a criminal conviction can be. Recent cases in New York agree that the…

Posted by Michael Joseph on Jan 19, 2019

Long Island Rail Road safety lapses had role in train foreman’s death

Our personal injury lawyers who represent injured workers know that worker fatalities are preventable. Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) management doesn’t encourage its workers to…

Posted by Michael Joseph on Jan 19, 2019

Drunk Driver Hits Police Car

This weekend, an intoxicated driver struck a stopped police car in Long Island, which resulted in not only the drunk driver being injured, but the…

Posted by Michael Joseph on Jan 11, 2019

Weinstein Sex Trafficking Charges Survive Motion to Dismiss

Harvey Weinstein must face charges of violating sex trafficking laws filed by a British actress who says the former movie producer invited her to a…

Posted by Michael Joseph on Jan 07, 2019

Senate passes criminal justice reform bill, sends to House

Our White Plains criminal defense lawyers know how unfair the criminal justice system can be. On December 18, 2018, the White House claimed a major…

Posted by Michael Joseph on Jan 06, 2019

Debris From A Truck Hitting a Car

Our New York City truck accident lawyers know that items Fallon’s off of an open bed truck and hitting another vehicle is a common occurrence.…

Posted by Michael Joseph on Jan 05, 2019

Federal court says New York state ban on nunchucks unconstitutional

Just blame Bruce Lee. Back in 1974, New York state decided to ban the possession of nunchucks as lawmakers feared they were becoming enticing tools…

Posted by Michael Joseph on Jan 05, 2019

What the Victims of the crash between the NYFD Engine and Bus Need to Know

Last Friday, an MTA bus in the Bronx, was involved in a serious crash with a New York Fire Department Engine on Webster Avenue in…

Posted by Michael Joseph on Nov 17, 2018

Brooklyn Construction boss charged with manslaughter for worker death

Construction worker fatalities continue to rise in New York state amid rampant safety violations, according to an annual report released by the New York Committee for Occupational…

Posted by Michael Joseph on Nov 17, 2018

Plaintiff Established Continuous Treatment Doctrine in Medical Malpractice

Our New York City medical malpractice and wrongful death lawyers won a recent victory in the Bronx Supreme Court. Our attorneys established a prima facie…

Posted by Michael Joseph on Nov 08, 2018