At some point, a loved one asked you to be the Executor/Executrix of their Estate. You accepted – it’s an honor. But you will soon find out that it’s a lot of work. You will need the help of family and friends. You will need the help of lawyers, financial consultants...
The Anatomy of a Lawsuit using the Miami Building Collapse
By now, we have all read about the national tragedy in Surfside, Florida, when the 12-story Champlain Towers South building partially collapsed into a pile of concrete and dust, leaving what is anticipated to be almost 150 people dead. The Initial Reaction When an...
New York’s Wrongful Death Law has been hurting families for years – it may be about to change
I’ve been a practicing lawyer for almost 30 years in New York in the field of personal injury and medical malpractice. Most of the laws that govern my field are fine, although some could be arguably better. Then, there is the law that governs wrongful death and...
Split-second driving decisions that kill
One of the first things we learn in driver's ed is the importance of focus. Our instructors tell us to pay attention to the road and be aware of our surroundings when we drive. This is because these instructors know how common it is to find ourselves thinking of other...
Not Everything Slowed Down during the Pandemic
Empty New York City streets and roads became an all-too-common sight over the past several months. Many saw it as a break from the usual by pausing reckless and careless driving on congested thoroughfares while New Yorkers adapted to the pandemic. Sadly, the opposite...
A Life Lost by a Life-Saving Vehicle
Eight minutes. In that short amount of time, a call came into NYC emergency responders at 12:43 a.m. They were notified that a 59-year-old Jamil Almansouri, the owner of Mike's Deli, was having a heart attack. Six minutes later, an ambulance left with Almansouri and...
Damages for emotional losses in wrongful death lawsuits
The emotional weight of a wrongful death is immense. There's the cold shock of reality, the numbness of depression and the constant worry about the future. No matter what role that person played in your life, having them leave this world so suddenly can create an...
A wrongful death suit is not about putting a price on a life
Losing a loved one is never easy. It’s even harder when a loved one dies in an accident caused by another party’s reckless and negligent actions. When this happens, surviving family members may pursue a wrongful death claim on behalf of the deceased.At...
Who is responsible for the deadly limo crash?
The investigation into the limousine crash in upstate New York is early and ongoing. There are many unanswered questions about what happened and why.This tragedy is a textbook example of the complex theories of liability and negligence that often arise in accidents...
UNDERSTANDING A WRONGFUL DEATH ACTION
How do you know if you have a claim? Who can sue for wrongful death?When a spouse dies, you and your children are not merely grieving that person. You are suddenly minus a significant source of income. You may have high medical bills from the emergency room care, as...