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New York Rolls Back Medical Malpractice Shield During COVID-19 Pandemic

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, New York State passed the Emergency or Disaster Treatment Protection Act (“EDTPA”) waiving medical malpractice liability for the duration of the declared COVID-19 state of emergency for all health providers and facilities impacted by the novel coronavirus outbreak. The wide shield affected not only COVID-19 patients, but also any patient who, for any reason,…

Peter J. Gregory

COVID-19: NY Tolls Statute of Limitations Deadline to File Lawsuits

In response to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed an Executive Order tolling the statute of limitations for all civil claims, including personal injury…

COVID-19: New York Waives Medical Malpractice Liability

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature reached an agreement on the New York State 2020-2021 Budget. Included in the budget legislative…

Are Your Covered? New York Makes Key Auto Insurance Change

What happens if you are in a car accident caused by another driver who has woefully inadequate insurance to compensate you for the pain, suffering, and permanent disability you have experienced?…

Fitness Trackers in Personal Injury Lawsuits

Much like social media as evidence, attorneys search for any materials that may help or hinder the claims of their clients or opposing parties. Now that millions of people have joined the health and…

Litigation: The "Civil" Process of Resolving Serious Disputes

It happens to everyone at least once in their lives. You are involved in an automobile accident, have a dispute with the other party to the contract you signed, or see that a competitor’s business…

The Mediation Process

Mediation is a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) used to settle conflicts before resorting to a formal trial in a court of law. The mediation process is defined as a "method of nonbinding…