AVOID COMMON PERSONAL INJURY T.R.A.P.S If you have suffered a serious personal injury, you may be wondering what you need to do next to ensure that you receive the full amount of compensation you deserve. Whether you have been in a motor vehicle accident or have suffered an injury on someone else’s premises, it is…
DON’T BE A BACK SEAT BULLET In 1984 New York, under Governor Mario Cuomo, became the first state to pass a law making it mandatory to use a seat belt if seated in the front of a car. Now, in 2020, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation effective November 1, 2020, requiring all passengers over…
FIREWORKS IN 2020! UPDATE: Do not bring in fireworks from Pennsylvania! Late on Monday, June 29, 2020 Governor Cuomo announced that he was “directing the New York State Police to establish a temporary Fireworks Enforcement Detail to stop illegal fireworks being brought to New York from Pennsylvania. This is in response to a spike of…
THE HEALTH EMERGENCY AND PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION All aspects of the practice of law have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. From suspects who must appear in front of judges by video rather than in open court, to law-mandated board meetings that must now take place by Zoom, to the signing of Wills remotely rather…
SLIP AND FALL – NOW WHAT? Here in the Hudson Valley, the winter means it is slip and fall season. If you slip or trip and fall and get hurt because of the negligence of someone else on their property, you may well be entitled to financial damages for your pain and suffering. Negligence generally…
AVOIDING SLIP AND FALLS WHEN YOU’RE 55 AND OLDER Being 55 years old is surely is not as old as 55 used to be. Now at 55 you can be fully employed, if that be your pleasure, and looking forward to many more productive years. You can volunteer, exercise, travel, participate in sports or,even…
Frequently Asked Questions in a Personal Injury Case Frequently asked questions in a personal injury case. While almost every case is different from almost every other case, there are often similarities. Additionally, people who are injured as the result of the negligence of someone else have many of the same questions. Some of those questions…
TIPS TO KEEP YOUR TEEN SAFE ON PROM NIGHT Prom night might be the most anticipated night of the year for many high school seniors. It is often the most dreaded by parents. At Jacobowitz & Gubits, LLP, we are not only attorneys who deal with all types of legal problems including accidents. We are…
HAVE YOU RUN OUT OF TIME TO BRING YOUR LAWSUIT? When a client approaches our office about a possible personal injury lawsuit, one of THE very first questions is: when did the accident happen? In the rare case, if it is more than a certain period of time, the statute of limitations has run out…
Fireworks! Fireworks! The celebration of the birthdate of the United States, July 4, 1776, will be quickly upon us. It is a time for barbecues, family fun, celebrations and often fireworks. Can you use fireworks? Can you even buy fireworks? What, precisely, are fireworks that are legal in the State of New York? For answers…
