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answered on Jul 29, 2011
You can take the driver safety class once every 3 years, and it an now be taken online as well as in a classroom.
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answered on Jul 29, 2011
Yes. You will need to provide proof of employment through a form which get submitted to your employer, or if you are self employed, the insurance company will request documentation to prove your lost earnings, including 1099's or other self employed earnings documentation.
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answered on Jul 27, 2011
No, cases against the State of New York are brought in the Court of Claims, which only has trials before a judge, known as "bench trials."
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answered on Jul 27, 2011
In a wrongful death case in New York, the family members of the deceased can sue for pecuniary loss, or the loss of the financial contributions that the deceased was contributing by way of salary, pension, future earnings potential and benefits. Additionally, there can be a claim for loss of... View More 
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answered on Jul 27, 2011
On a first time conviction or pleas of guilty to an aggravated DWI, your license will be revoked for one year.
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answered on Jul 25, 2011
Your conditional license will be revoked if you do not complete the Drinking Driver Program and you will have no driving privileges for the length of your revocation or suspension period.
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answered on Jul 25, 2011
On a second DWAI, your license will be revoked for 6 months, assuming you are referring to a non-commercial license. The penalties for a commercial license holder are much more severe, and at the very least, you would be looking at an 18 month revocation on a second DWAI with a commercial license.
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answered on Jul 25, 2011
The 5 years for the drinking driver program is from the date that you last completed the program until the next DWI arrest.
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answered on Jul 25, 2011
The program lasts 7 weeks and encompasses approximately 15 class hours.
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answered on Jul 25, 2011
This is also known as a 20 day "stay". In a DWI case in which there has not been a refusal, it "stays" the proceedings for 20 days, and allows for a driver pleading guilty to a DWI charge to begin driving with a conditional license (to and from work, day care, doctor's... View More
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answered on Jul 24, 2011
The traffic infraction of inadequate brakes is a 4 point violation.
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answered on Jul 24, 2011
Under the doctrine of diversity jurisdiction, if you are a citizen of one state, and all defendants are citizens of a different state, and the amount being sued for is in excess of $75,000.00, then the defendant has a right to move the case to federal Court. However, there are strict time frames... View More
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answered on Jul 24, 2011
Before a case can be settled involving an infant plaintiff, the plaintiff's attorney must submit papers to the judge on the case to obtain the judge's approval of the settlement--that the "settlement is in the best interests of the infant." Thus, the attorney submits to the... View More
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answered on Jul 24, 2011
At the infant compromise hearing, the attorney accompanies the parent and the infant plaintiff to a short conference with the presiding Judge. In a case involving an infant plaintiff, the Judge must approve the settlement. Part of that approval is speaking directly with the parent and infant to... View More
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answered on Jul 23, 2011
The case can be started either by you, or by her father, or if there is another legal guardian if you did not have custody of your daughter.
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answered on Jul 23, 2011
Yes, you would get 9% interest on the judgment per year.
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answered on Jul 23, 2011
The statute of limitations on a wrongful death case in New York is 2 years. Usually a case like this would be brought either by your aunt if she is still alive, and if not, by one of his children, assuming he had children.
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answered on Jul 23, 2011
If one of the parties in a lawsuit dies, a representative of the estate of that person needs to be substituted. If the person has a will, it would be the executor or executrix of the estate. If the person does not have a will, and no relatives to substitute as a representative of the estate,... View More
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answered on Jul 23, 2011
If allegations that are untrue are published in any form, whether it be on the internet, in a newspaper, an e-mail, a letter, a fax or any other format, this can create liability against the publisher of the false allegations. Keep in mind that if you intend to take legal action, you must act... View More
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answered on Jul 23, 2011
Both counties are generally defense oriented. However, in my opinion, Westchester is a slightly better county both in terms of how much juries award for plaintiffs and as to the percentage of cases won by plaintiffs.
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