Like almost everyone else on Planet Earth, this Syracuse NY injury lawyer has been holed up at home, hunkering down against the pandemic. My home is in Geneva, NY, which is a pretty nice place to be locked down. People
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Central NY Injury Law Firm Posts Its Corona-virus Policy
If you are like me, about 50% of your conscious life these days can be summed up in one word: corona-virus. President Trump declared a national emergency yesterday. We are urged to engage in “social distancing”, to avoid crowds, wash
Michaels & Smolak’s Lee Michaels Is Not Only A Great Trial Lawyer, He’s A Great Teacher . . .
Our senior lawyer, Lee Michaels, has been teaching trial practice at the Syracuse College of Law for decades. Many of Lee’s former students keep in touch with him well into their law careers. Lee continues to mentor many long
Cell Phones, Rear End Collisions, and Self-Braking Cars, Oh My. Syracuse Auto Accident Lawyer Explains.
This Syracuse car accident lawyer keeps getting too many rear-end collision cases. This uptick in my rear-end collisions case load has nothing to do with me. The same uptick is experienced by all Syracuse car accident lawyers, and in fact
How Does the Personal Injury Contingency Fee Work in New York?
Attorney and client walking up the steps of a courthouse
New York personal injury lawyers usually charge on a “contingency fee” basis. The contingency fee allowed in a personal injury case varies from state to state, but generally it is
Syracuse Personal Injury Lawyer Explains How to Avoid Getting Injured
Believe me, getting injured is not worth the money you can get in settlement or at trial with a personal injury like me. It never is. I have represented hundreds of clients over the years, and every single one of
New Roundabouts are Popping Up in Central NY. Why? Syracuse Car Accident Lawyer Explains.
Who Can You Sue For Your Slip and Fall on City Sidewalk? Probably No One, Says Syracuse Injury Lawyer
Who Can You Sue For Your Slip and Fall on City Sidewalk? Probably No One, Says Syracuse Injury Lawyer
Slippery, Snow-Covered, Icy Roads Are No Excuse for Causing a Car Accident, Says Syracuse Car Accident Lawyer
As I write this blog, the roads in Syracuse, New York and surrounding areas are deadly. Sleet and freezing rain have been falling all day . The roads are frozen. My driveway in Geneva, NY is an ice skating rink.