As trial lawyers, we know that proving liability is often more than half the battle. Without liability, damages become moot. So, it is welcome when we are presented with a strong liability case. One of the soundest is the “pedestrian knock-down” in a crosswalk. The defendant driver must yield the right of way to the pedestrian in the
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Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) is a crime. In NYS, the penalties include the loss of driving privileges, fines, and a possible jail term. Your judgment, coordination and ability to drive a vehicle change when you consume any amount of alcohol. The level of impairment depends on five conditions: the amount of alcohol you drink the amount of
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We often come across cases in which the client was "in the wrong place at the wrong time". Perhaps the most glaring example of poor timing is being present in a location when the police issue a search warrant looking for contraband. Assuming the warrant was not fraudulently obtained, the court has sanctioned the search. If the police find
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Often in contentious litigation, the opposing party will "lose" or "misplace" a document within their control which you have requested in the course of discovery and reasonably believe is important to establishing your case. As a litigant, one must overcome this "stone walling" tactic and turn it against the offending party. To do so, one should
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