Posted on October 6, 2015 in Wrongful Death
Police and local governments may be held liable for the wrongful death of a person in New York when they shoot or otherwise cause the death of that person. However, municipalities may also be held legally responsible, under certain circumstances, for not providing protection to individuals. Generally, New York municipalities are not legally liable for… (keep reading)
Posted on October 6, 2015 in Wrongful Death
Wrongful death lawsuits can be based upon medical malpractice, an impaired driver or an act of violence. In at least one case, a family is suing over the death attributed to caffeine powder which has been marketed as a dietary supplement. The substance is virtually unregulated and available from online vendors. Caffeine powder is also… (keep reading)
Posted on October 6, 2015 in Wrongful Death
Regardless of the seriousness of the underlying charges, technical rules can potentially prevent a lawsuit from proceeding through New York courts. A cabdriver accused of running over a 9-year-old boy in an Upper West Side crosswalk, for example, has sought a delay because he claimed that he was not properly served with the court cases… (keep reading)
Posted on October 6, 2015 in Wrongful Death
Prosecuting a wrongful death case in New York requires proof and expertise. Overcoming defenses posed by the alleged negligent party may also constitute an essential aspect of these cases. The widow of former CBS “60 Minutes” reporter Bob Simon, who died in a Feb. 11 limousine crash on the West Side Highway, filed a wrongful… (keep reading)
