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Torts? A Personal Injury, Not a Cake

Written by Lisa Coppola on September 15, 2020. Posted in Personal Injury.

If you’re like most people, when you hear the world “torte” you think of the many varieties of wonderfully delicious cakes. In the legal field, though, “torts” are something completely different. A tort is a civil wrong, different...

Why Are There So Many Accidents in the Summertime?

Written by Lisa Coppola on September 3, 2020. Posted in Personal Injury.

Living in Western New York, you may imagine that wintertime would hold the record for the most number of car accidents. You might think that ice-covered roads, excessive wind, and cars covered in snow not properly cleared off...

Statute of Limitations for Sexual Harassment Cases Extended in the NY Division of Human Rights

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

About a year ago, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law several updates to the New York Human Rights Law to strengthen protections against discrimination and harassment. For example: The standard to establish a claim...

It’s All Fun and Games – Until It’s Not

Written by Lisa Coppola on August 25, 2020. Posted in Personal Injury.

There’s a risk of injury in all sports, but contact sports like football, hockey, wrestling, and boxing carry the greatest risk. Other sports like baseball, cheerleading, and equestrian events also carry a moderately-high risk...

Keep Calm and Ignore That Bad Driver

Written by Lisa Coppola on August 18, 2020. Posted in Personal Injury.

Road Rage. If you’ve been on the highway during rush hour or been cut off attempting to merge, you probably know the feeling. Most people have experienced some form of road rage, whether personally during a morning commute...

Navigating Boat Safety

Written by Lisa Coppola on August 11, 2020. Posted in Personal Injury.

New York State is a beautiful place to enjoy all forms of watercraft. With fun, though, comes danger. Our attorneys have compiled some important tips to help stay safe while enjoying your summer on the water. First, life jackets...

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...

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