DRUNK DRIVING ACCIDENTS IN NEW YORK: WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?

Recent Case Against A New York  Homeowner! A licensed New York driver, a minor, leaving a party with a passenger in the car, lost control of  the car and drove the car into a tree.  The passenger was seriously injured.   The passenger sued several individuals, among them the owner of the premises  where the party [...]

New York City Personal Injury Attorneys | New Office in Manhattan

Orlow, Orlow and Orlow is proud to announce our new Manhattan location for our new law office. As New York City Personal Injury Attorneys, we have been serving New Yorkers who have been harmed through the fault and negligence of others for over thirty years.  Orlow, Orlow, and Orlow has now made our partners directly [...]

DRAM SHOP ACT : WHO CAN BE SUED FOR DRUNK DRIVING ACCIDENTS IN NEW YORK

Contiued From DRAM SHOP ACT: DRUNK AND UNDERAGED IN NEW YORK FIRST POST IN SERIES : DRAM SHOP LAWS IN NEW YORK Those That Serve Alcohol can be Sued for Drunk Driving Accidents in New York When a person drives while intoxicated and causes an accident, any person injured in that accident caused by the [...]

DRAM SHOP ACT IN NEW YORK : UNDERAGED AND INTOXICATED

THE IS A CONTINUATION FROM THE “DRAM SHOP ACT IN NEW YORK“POST Serving Liquor to the Under Aged in New York Serving liquor to a minor is recognized almost universally in the Untied States as highly undesirable, and states seek to discourage such activity. The application of “Dram Shop Acts” are therefore much more broad [...]

Lead Posioning in Children is still a real Problem and the EPA is Stepping up

“Lead is still present in many of our neighborhoods, but we can limit exposure to children and adults by working together on comprehensive actions…,” said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. “We’re committed to giving our nation’s children the fullest protection possible, and giving parents clear assurance that their children are safe from harm.” According to [...]

Construction Accident on NYC's Throg's Neck Bridge claims the life of Worker

According to the MTA, a New York City Construction worker was killed after a fall. The Workers death was initiated when he was struck by a small crane on the back of the truck while working on the Throg’s  Neck bridge, connecting Queens and the Bronx. The fatal construction accident, occurring August 24, 2009, comes [...]

“Dram Shop Act” Who Is Responsible for serving and overserving alcohol in New York?

Who is Responsible for the Acts of Intoxicated Persons? The term “Dram Shop” is legal terminology that generally refers to an establishment that sells liquor out of its original container.   A “dram” was a small unit of liquid measurement and the “Shop” usually refers to a bar, tavern or similar business. Before any statutes were [...]