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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month.  According to the National Safety Council, every day, at least 9 Americans die and 100 are injured in distracted driving crashes. A recent study of…

By Peter J. Weishaar Courts have held that a passenger in a car may be liable if he or she distracts a driver immediately before an accident.  But what about a person sending text messages to someone…

By Peter J. Gregory In a unanimous decision, New York’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, recently ruled that Facebook users might be required to turn over photos and other information that is…

By Peter J. Gregory With ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft now operating in the Rochester area, questions may arise as to who is responsible if one of these vehicles is involved in a car…

In its most recent legislative session, the New York Legislature considered a bill requiring gun owners to purchase $250,000 of liability insurance.  While gun violence is an important concern…

By Peter J. Gregory With insurance claims for dog bites rising, it is important to understand dog bite and dog attack law in New York.  Under state law, local Animal Control Officers must seek…

By Peter J. Gregory A recent survey by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration determined that New York is one of the top five deadliest states for car accidents. Frequent wintertime…

By Peter J. Weishaar Your child was invited to another birthday party. This time, the party is at the trampoline place. Maybe next time the party will be at a stable and involve horseback riding. Or…

If you are involved in a car accident, do you know what to do? Having a plan and knowing your priorities after a collision will help you keep calm and deal with the consequences of the incident.…

How are -  and should -  personal injury claims be resolved?  In our current system of civil justice, there are essentially three ways to accomplish this, all of which avoid a "duel at…