Posts in May, 2019

May 31 Hotel Owners, Bedbug Prevention and Premises Liability

Most states do not have laws requiring hotel owners to maintain a bedbug-free environment. New York laws only address the issue of ...

May 23 Fatal School Bus Accident Prompts Legislative Effort

A New York congresswoman is one of the lawmakers sponsoring a bill that would stiffen the background check requirements for school ...

May 23 Compensation After a Fatal Subway Accident in New York City

Mass transit offers a host of benefits. It reduces the environmental impact of people's individual commutes. That means less smog ...

May 16 Skateboarding Injuries and Liability

New York residents should know that skateboarding, being an inherently unsafe activity, is regulated by both state and local ...

May 08 Trampoline Parks See More Severe Injuries Than Home Trampolines

According to the U.S. Consumer Safety Commission, an estimated 100,000 emergency department visits in 2014 were the result of ...

May 02 Dodger Stadium Assault Victim Files Suit, Mediation Scheduled

A judge has referred to mediation a lawsuit regarding an assault that occurred right after a 2015 game between the New York Mets ...