After a serious accident, an insurance claims adjuster will often contact the injured person to try to settle the case informally, “out of court,” without lawyers. The adjuster works for the insurance company of the person who caused the injury - not the injured party. The adjuster promises a quick…
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In November 2013 and January 2014 I had the pleasure of presenting continuing legal education programs on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) at the Brooklyn Law School for the Practicing Law Institute, and at the New York County Lawyers Association. ADR refers to voluntary methods by the parties suing each other to…
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Thanksgiving and the year-end holidays where we get to to spend enjoyable times with our friends and family are rapidly approaching. I’ll soon be driving to join my family in Pennsylvania and know that many of my clients, friends and colleagues will also drive long distances to be with their…
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The New York Times blog, The New Old Age, reports the outrageous and frightening news that there are more than one thousand nursing homes without fire sprinklers or which contain only partial fire sprinklers in violation of federal rules. Dozens of the homes without fire sprinklers are in New York.…
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