What is a statute of limitations?

What is a statute of limitations? It is a legal doctrine that requires you to start a lawsuit against the person who has injured you within a certain period of time after you have been injured. In most cases, the statute of limitations requires that the suit be...

Summer 2009

Dear Friends: This is the eighth newsletter I have sent to clients since January, 2006. As many of you know, I recently have welcomed Attorneys Allison M. DePaola and Bernard J. Kito, III to my staff and they have participated in writing this newsletter. We expect to...

New law effective as of October 1, 2009.

New law effective as of October 1, 2009.  If you have been involved in an automobile accident that is not your fault, an important practical question is whether the at-fault driver has insurance, and, if so, how much? The minimum amount of liability insurance required...

Has a family member been injured in a nursing home?

Has a family member been injured in a nursing home? Many families answer “yes” to that question. Injuries include bed sores, infections, bed, wheel chairs, or during transfers. Here are some ways in which the legal issuesstricken areas choking on food, dehydration,...