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Effect of New York City Humans Rights Law on Sexual Harassment Litigation

3 February 2012, 9:03 am

Author: Hans & Associates, P.C.

Sexual harassment falls under discrimination, and employers often find themselves treading on eggshells when it comes to sexual harassment.

NYC Human Rights Law

Title 8, the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) is more comprehensive and restrictive than state or federal anti-discrimination laws. For example, federal law, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act applies to employers with 15 or more employees. However, Title 8 applies to NYC businesses with four or more employees.

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Driving the Wrong Way Is a Felony under New NY Senate Bill

31 January 2012, 8:17 am

Author: Rosenberg & Gluck, LLP “Personal Injury is All We Do”

Suffolk County Car Accident Lawyer

The New York Senate passed a bill (S. 3452) on January 24, 2012 that addresses driving the wrong way and reckless driving, making these violations a felony. It awaits final approval from the Assembly.

The legislation proposes a new driving offense called aggravated reckless driving. As worded in the bill, violations that comprise aggravated reckless driving include:

 Drivers who drive the wrong way, against the ..read more

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Life Estates & Medicaid: What you need to know

27 January 2012, 4:30 pm

Author: Stefans Law Group, P.C.

New York, Long Island  Elder Law and Financial Planning Attorney

Recently, the rules for Life Estates and asset protection of your home under the New York Medicaid laws have been changed under the new Medicaid Estate Recovery rules. The purpose of this article is explain what a Life Estate is and how it works if you already have one, and give further understanding of how it applies to the new Medicaid law.

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New York Suffolk County Law Firm Wins Six Figure Verdict for Car Accident Victim

12 January 2012, 9:51 am

Author: Rosenberg & Gluck, LLP

Under New York law, if you are injured in a motor vehicle accident, you can recover compensation based on the degree of fault another party had in causing the accident.

A case in point is a lawsuit that Rosenberg & Gluck, LLP brought on behalf of their client who suffered headaches and occasional dizziness as a result of an auto accident. Allstate Insurance and their attorneys represented the defendant. They claimed that the plaintiff’s injuries were ..read more

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Hip Replacement Problems and Lawsuits

6 January 2012, 2:34 pm

Author: Law Offices of Rudolph F.X. Migliore, P.C. New York Law Law Firm, Product Recall

Recently, The New York Times cited a study that observed the outcome of hip replacement surgeries over a five-year period. The study found that none of the modern, all-metal hip implants outlasted older versions. In fact, 30% were worse and caused more complications.

The metal-on-metal ASR XL Acetabular hip replacement, manufactured by DePuy Orthopaedics, is believed to have a design flaw that has caused the need for ..read more

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New York Wage Theft Prevention Act: Effect on Small Businesses

5 December 2011, 2:49 pm

Author: Hans & Associates, P.C. Long Island City, New York Employment Defense Attorneys

Corporate corruption that denied low-wage workers their rightful pay led to passage of the New York Wage Theft Prevention Act, which became a law in December 2010 and went into effect on April 1, 2011. Current unemployment rates, large corporations’ greed, and government failures to handle the economic downturn are subject to protest today. The protest is obvious, as evidenced by Occupy Events and the buzz of online social ..read more

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Hans Associates Legal Blog-Proposed NLRB Election Rules Change, Vote Today

30 November 2011, 7:42 am

Battle Continues to Rage Over Proposed NLRB Election Rules Changes Author: Hans & Associates, P.C. New York Employment Defense Attorneys

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will vote today, November 30, 2011, on whether to adopt certain proposed changes to its election procedures.. These changes, initially proposed over the summer, include a controversial proposal to shorten the amount of time between the filing of a union petition and the conduct of the election. Many advocates for business have spoken out against this rule, ..read more

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Medicaid: Pooled Trusts as an Income Protection Plan

23 November 2011, 2:52 pm

Author: Stefans Law Group, PC Elder Law :: Estate Planning :: Income Tax Services

Do you or a loved one need long term home care services? Are you considering applying for Medicaid? Do the income qualifications for the Medicaid home care program deter you from utilizing Medicaid home care services? If this is the case then a Pooled Income Trust is an option you may wish to consider to protect your excess income, while still allowing you to qualify for Medicaid coverage.

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Health Care Proxies: The New-New York Family Health Care Decisions Act

9 November 2011, 5:30 pm

Author: Stefans Law Group, PC

Who will speak for you when you really need it the most?

In the State of New York one of the most important legal documents you should have during your lifetime is a Health Care Proxy, along with a Living Will. However, many people are not armed with these powerful documents for their vital critical care decisions. This is mostly because they either don’t get around to creating them, or worse, don’t know they even exist.

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Diabetes Drugs Complications and Actos

21 October 2011, 9:31 am

Author: Rudolph F.X. Migliore, P.C.

In recent years, diabetics have struggled to find medication to regulate insulin levels. Two of the most prominent of diabetes drugs are Avandia and Actos. Actos may be sold under the generic name Pioglitazone and Avandia under the name Rosiglitazone. The drugs may also be combined and sold in various combinations and variations including, Avandamet, Avandaryl, Actos plus Met, Actos plus Met XR and Duetact.

Beginning November 2007, the FDA required that Avandia carry the FDA’s highest ..read more

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