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Car Accidents & Cell Phone Use

Written by Lisa Coppola on August 4, 2020. Posted in Personal Injury.

Distracted drivers who use cell phones are a growing threat on the road. With the end of July, we’ve just completed National Cell Phone Courtesy Month, so our personal injury team wanted to share a perspective on using...

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HR Alert: Department of Labor Announces New FMLA Forms

Written by Lisa Coppola on July 29, 2020. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has released new forms for employers and employees to use when an employee requests Family and Medical Leave (FMLA). They’re free to access on the DOL’s website. The new forms are...

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Liability For Child Injuries Caused By Enticing Dangers (Pools, Heavy Machinery, Animals & More)

Written by Lisa Coppola on July 28, 2020. Posted in Personal Injury.

Is there liability when a child trespasses on someone else’s property and then is injured? It depends. Our lawyers explore New York’s attractive nuisance doctrine in this post. It may be more common than you think that...

HR Alert: NLRB Eases Standard For Employee Discipline Related To Profane Outbursts

Written by Lisa Coppola on July 28, 2020. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

On July 21, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board (commonly referred to as the NLRB) eased the standard for judging whether an employer can discipline an employee for abusive or offensive language used during the course...

Top Four Tips To Stay Safe While Biking

Written by Lisa Coppola on July 21, 2020. Posted in Personal Injury.

It’s been a beautiful summer for biking here in Western New York. With the recent pandemic-related shut-downs we’ve seen more bikes on the road than usual. This inspired our team to put together a list of 4 important safety...

Pedestrian Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility

Written by Lisa Coppola on June 30, 2020. Posted in Personal Injury.

Warm weather has finally arrived in Western New York! With that, more and more people are outside walking and running around. More people outside means more people sharing the road – drivers and pedestrians alike. In New York,...

What To Do After You Are In A Car Accident

Written by Lisa Coppola on June 23, 2020. Posted in Personal Injury.

If you’ve been injured in an accident, the last thing on your mind is preserving your legal claim. Your number one focus needs to be on your health and getting the medical treatment you need. Then, if you’re able,...

New York’s “One-Bite” Dangerous Dog Rule: What Does It Mean?

Written by Lisa Coppola on June 16, 2020. Posted in Personal Injury.

The bond between humans and dogs has existed for a millennia. However, dogs are animals and sometimes they bite. If you’ve been bitten by a dog or you own a dog, you should know New York’s law for dangerous dogs. States...