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On this September episode of the Girvin & Ferlazzo Law Show, hosts Daniel Rubin and Kaitlyn Schwendeman focus on the area of auto accidents with a special guest to the show while also taking calls from listeners. They also celebrate the arrival of a new baby to the law office family and the creation of the new theme song for the show! The weekly radio show airs every Saturday on…
Read MoreQ.If people to use my property for recreational purposes, can I be held liable if someone becomes injured? Except in very limited circumstances, New York law limits the liability of property owners for injuries sustained by others who use the property for recreational purposes. As a matter of common law, property owners in New York…
Read MoreQ. Can a person ever be held liable for injuries caused by someone else’s conduct? As a general rule, the law holds each person responsible for the consequences of his or her own actions – if your intentional or negligent conduct results in injuries to another person, you may be held civilly liable for the…
Read MoreQ. What are the basic steps involved in the litigation of a civil case? The New York State court system provides an orderly process for the adjudication of civil disputes between parties. All sorts of civil claims may be the subject of litigation – personal injury lawsuits, breach of contract actions and other commercial claims,…
Read MoreQ. Am I obligated to post “no trespassing” signs on my private property to keep people out? Trespass is best understood as the intentional entry onto the land of another without permission or justification. In New York, trespassing on the lands of another may result in criminal liability under the Penal Law, and may also…
Read MoreQ. Can you address any legal developments regarding an owner’s liability for farm animals which wander onto a public highway and cause an accident? A. To update an issue that we addressed in a column last year, a recent decision by a New York appellate court has cast considerable doubt as to when, if ever,…
Read MoreQ. Are there any circumstances in which a release of claims can be set aside as unenforceable? A release is a legal document entered into between two parties to resolve actual or potential claims between them. Basically, by signing a release one party agrees to give up or waive the right to pursue a claim…
Read MoreQ. I think I may have a legal claim. How long can I wait to decide whether to file a lawsuit? Every claim that might be the subject of a lawsuit or other court proceeding must be brought within a specified period of time – referred to as a “statute of limitations.” If the claim…
Read MoreHow does the Federal Court’s recent decision affect New York SAFE Act? A previous edition of this column addressed the New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act, more commonly referred to as the NY SAFE Act. The SAFE Act was enacted on January 15, 2013, only weeks after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary…
Read MoreI offer guided horseback riding to the public for a fee. Can I limit my liability by requiring riders to sign a release? While horseback riding has always been a popular recreational pursuit, the activity presents a number of inherent risks of injury that are simply beyond the control of even the most careful owner…
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