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Motorcycle Injuries in New York Are Subject to Different Standards

Motorcycles have always been a part of the American fabric, and sales have only spiked over the past year as a new generation of riders has taken to the roads for Covid-19 friendly adventure. Regardless of whether you rely on your motorcycle for daily life or weekend pursuits, one thing is true — more motorcycles…

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New York Truck Accidents

With shipping on the rise as more and more people shop from home, truck accidents have become a more frequent occurrence.  Sadly, when these accidents involve occupants of cars and SUVs, they frequently result in catastrophic injuries or death. Take, for example, this recent story of a New York man who lost his life when…

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New York Car Accidents and the Serious Injury Requirement

The most recent data provided by the New York State Department of Health shows that over 100,000 vehicle occupants suffering injury after a car accident visit the emergency room each year. Of those, around 5.5% sustain injuries serious enough to require hospitalization. Just because you aren’t hospitalized, however, doesn’t mean you are not entitled to…

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NBI Seminar by Attorney Tara Moffett on Sept. 20

Tara L. Moffett, a partner with Girvin & Ferlazzo, will be presenting at an in-depth seminar titled IEP and 504 Plan Legal Workshop as part of the National Business Institute (NBI) Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program. The course is aimed at providing school administrators, special education teachers and attorneys with the skills they need to…

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Girvin & Ferlazzo Making News Headlines

Girvin & Ferlazzo has had a busy 2019 already, as the firm is representing parties involved in the Oct. 6 Schoharie County limousine crash at Routes 30 and 30A. This accident has made national news because 17 passengers, the limousine driver, and two bystanders in the parking lot were killed. It’s been one of the…

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Getting Compensation For Your Traumatic Brain Injury

Suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is just that: traumatizing. Individuals can suffer TBI as a result of car accidents, slips and falls, concussions, violence, and any action that results in trauma to the head. While some TBI is the consequence of unfortunate and unlucky circumstances, other instances have resulted from negligent behavior or activity….

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What Is Considered “Distracted” Driving?

Preliminary data from the 2017 NYS Crash Summary report, compiled by the Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research, identifies “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as the leading cause of accidents in New York State. Out of the 308,519 crashes in New York in 2017, police reported that 56,863 of them involved driver inattention or distraction. Nearly half…

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Nursing Home Abuse: What To Do If It Happens

When your loved one becomes a resident at a nursing home facility, they are entitled to a standard of care. Generally, nursing home facilities fall into four levels of “care,” starting from the least and ending with the most specialized care. According to the Nursing Home Abuse Center, the four levels consist of: Adult boarding…

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Three Girvin & Ferlazzo Attorneys Named 2018 Super Lawyers

Girvin & Ferlazzo is excited to announce that three of our attorneys have made the list for Upstate New York 2018 Super Lawyers: Sal Ferlazzo (Alternative Dispute Resolution), Patrick Fitzgerald (Business and Corporate), and Ryan Mullahy (Rising Star). Out of the practicing attorneys in Upstate New York, only five percent made the Super Lawyer list….

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Nursing Home Abuse: How To Spot It

When you decide that it’s time for your aging loved one to live in a nursing home, the decision doesn’t come lightly. You’re entrusting care for your parents, in-laws, and other aging family members into the hands of others, and you’re initiating a transition that has ripple effects. The last thing you want to think…

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