A Brooklyn child died from fentanyl exposure in a family shelter, leading to manslaughter and related charges against his parents.
A court dismissed a Queens mother’s pesticide-related leukemia claim, ruling she waited too long to file and failed to justify the delay.
When a loved one dies due to another’s negligence, New York serves not as a leader but as the caboose on a train that has already left.
Procedural diligence in identifying defendants, adverse possession claims, and the sufficiency of allegations.
In this courtroom sketch, Hon. Larry Martin presides over a premises liability trial, R. Branch v. New York Housing Authority (NYCHA).
Fraud, jurisdictional limits, governmental immunity, liability in collisions, contractual interference and the sufficiency of appeals.
Late answer in a property dispute, disputes over serious injuries, a foreclosure’s defective dismissal order, and an inmate negligence claim.
Negligence claims, workplace safety standards, sidewalk maintenance, and comparative negligence and emergency doctrine defenses.
The owner of a Nassau County construction company was sentenced to six months in jail and five years of probation.
Kaishian & Mortazavi LLC filed a lawsuit against New York City alleging negligence in Gilberto Garcia’s death from fentanyl overdose.
In a recent decision, the Appellate Division, Second Department, upheld a Kings County Supreme Court ruling.
A default judgment, negligence claims, property owner duties regarding open hazards, and the proper jurisdiction for estate disputes.
Appellate Division upholds dismissal of premature retirement benefits claim The Appellate Division, Second Department, has upheld a Kings County Supreme Court decision dismissing Sandra Morton’s lawsuit against the New York
Appellate Division finds defendants had notice of unsafe conditions, rules in favor of injured worker The Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, has reversed a Kings County Supreme Court decision in
Ruling against 1875 Atlantic Ave development for alleged rent overcharges is upheld In a recent decision, the Appellate Division, Second Department, upheld a Kings County Supreme Court ruling denying a
Court upholds denial of Poly Prep’s motion to dismiss negligence claims The Appellate Division, Second Department, has upheld a Kings County Supreme Court decision denying Poly Prep Country Day School’s
The owner of a Nassau County construction company has been convicted of criminally negligent homicide and other charges in Brooklyn on Tuesday after a stone wall he built collapsed, killing
Appellate Division dismisses mandamus proceeding against Brooklyn judge The Appellate Division, Second Department, has dismissed a proceeding brought by Giuseppe Lubrano against Justice Esther Morgenstern of the Supreme Court, Kings
Attorney General Letitia James announced the indictment and arraignment of NYPD Officer Tyler Paul on charges including Manslaughter.
Brooklyn Property Buyer’s Fraud Claim Denied by Appellate Division The Appellate Division, Second Department affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit by 98 Gates Avenue Corp. against Leon A. Bryan, Jr.,
A Brooklyn man stands accused of causing a fatal car crash in Bensonhurst that led to the deaths of two people and injuries to five others, due to his alleged
This article was originally published on Aug 16 5:15pm EDT by THE CITY Nearly a year after the remnants of Hurricane Ida flooded the Forest Hills one-bedroom apartment where Heidi
Nursing homes and hospitals in New York can once again be held liable in lawsuits and criminal prosecutions for care provided to patients not being treated for COVID-19 under a