At Michaels & Smolak, we were glad to reopen our office to the public on June 5th in compliance with the New York State Phase 2 guidelines. Although the office is now “open for business”, we will continue to offer
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The Amazing Story about How Mel Gibson Was Thrust to Stardom by a New York Personal Injury Lawyer (and other good stories about personal injury lawyers)
Mel Gibson was born in Peekskill, New York. But somehow he got his first big acting gig (in the movie Mad Max, his break-through role) in Australia in 1978 at age 22. But why was this Peekskill, New York-born
If You Are Injured in New York, Do NOT Hire a Lawyer who specializes in New York Personal Injury Law
You read that right. If you are injured in New York, whether in New York City, Albany, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo or the Southern Tier, do NOT hire a lawyer who claims to be a “specialist” or “specialized” in New York
Should New York Personal Injury Lawyers Agree to a Moritorium on Certain Coronavirus-Related Lawsuits? Syracuse NY Personal Injury Attorney’s Response May Surprise You . . .
As a New York personal injury lawyer (serving mostly the Syracuse and Central New York areas), I have pretty strong opinions about so-called “tort reform” (which we personal injury lawyers call “tort deform”): I’m against it. Generally, tort reform is
How Will the Cornoavirus Change New York Personal Injury Lawyers’ jobs, Personal Injury Trials, etc.?
This Central New York and Syracuse area personal injury lawyer hasn’t set foot in his office in three weeks. (He also hasn’t shaven in three weeks, but that’s another story). Have I been on
Introducing the 2020 Syracuse University College of Law Lee S. Michaels Advocate Award and Scholarship Recipient: Joe Tantillo!
Introducing this year’s proud recipient, the second ever, of the Syracuse University College of Law’s prestigious Lee S. Michaels Advocate Award and Scholarship: Joseph Tantillo.
Congratulations Joe!
More about Joe in a minute. But first something about the award itself.
Finger Lakes Personal Injury Lawyer Compares New York boating laws with New York automobile law, and New York Boating Accidents to New York Automobile Accidents
Summer is fast approaching in New York’s beautiful Finger Lakes area. And boating is a great way to enjoy the area safely during this coronavirus era. As far as I know, the virus cannot be transmitted through lake water, and
Death in the Era of the Coronavirus, New York Nursing Home Lawsuits, Etc.
Since this blog post is about death, I have decided to feature one of the oldest and most famous icons in history: The grim reaper. Throughout history, this imaginary figure has personified death. And what a powerful image! Wielding his
Syracuse Bike Accident Lawyer Is Back on the Road Avoiding Motorists!
Above: Central NY Injury Lawyer on bike leg of a triathlon.
Spring has sprung in Central New York, and despite the “shelter-in-place” orders in some cities, in Central New York we are at least allowed to go outside and get
Can You Sue Someone for Spreading the Coronavirus to You? Syracuse Accident Lawyer Explains
Most New York State counties, including Monroe, Onondaga, and all the counties in between, have a law on their books which allows the county public health commissioner to issue an order for involuntary isolation if an individual disobeys a quarantine