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Pedestrians Have a Right to Cross in a Crosswalk

By |2014-01-21T15:21:47+00:00January 21st, 2014|General News|

Pedestrians have a right to cross in a crosswalk and vehicles are required to yield to pedestrians lawfully crossing the roadway within a crosswalk. On January 19, 2014, a driver on Hoosick Street in Troy, NY is alleged to have violated the vehicle and traffic law by failing to yield to children who were crossing [...]

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Happy New Year

By |2014-01-02T15:24:30+00:00January 2nd, 2014|Community Service, General News|

2013 was a great year for us at LaMarche Safranko Law. George and Andy were selected in the 2013 edition of Superlawyers ; George was honored as one of the Capital District Business Review’s 40 under 40; and Andy was selected for the fifth consecutive year in Best Lawyers in America. We continued to successfully advocate for our injured [...]

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Toy Safety Tips This Holiday Season

By |2013-12-23T15:25:14+00:00December 23rd, 2013|General News|

In 2012, the Consumer Product Safety Commission estimated that there were 90,000 injuries to children less than 5 years old caused by toys. These injuries were not just the result of defective toys, but also toy balls, toy action figures, and toy vehicles like Power Wheels™.  Unfortunately, there are just too many toys for the Consumer Product Safety [...]

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A Fatal Car Crash in Clifton Park

By |2013-12-18T15:26:07+00:00December 18th, 2013|Automobile Accidents, General News|

New York State Police were called to a two-car accident near Plant Road where it now appears that 83-year old Paul Bouchard left the parking lot of a Stewart’s Shop and turned onto Route 146 into the path of a car driven by 34-year old Brian Stevens of Valley Falls. Individuals who suffer injuries and/or [...]

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Be Extra Careful on Thanksgiving Eve

By |2013-11-27T15:27:28+00:00November 27th, 2013|General News|

As many adults know, the night before Thanksgiving is a big party night.  People head out to their local bars and restaurants to meet up with family and friends. Did you know that the night before Thanksgiving is actually considered the #1 drinking night of the year?  It’s true.  Thanksgiving Eve tops New Years Eve, [...]

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DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Certification

By |2013-11-17T15:28:10+00:00November 17th, 2013|DWI Laws, General News|

In late September, George and Andy traveled to Washington, Missouri to complete a DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Program, a 24-hour program administered over the course of three days by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA). This course was developed by the US Department of Transportation and approved by the International [...]

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Buckle Up Kids

By |2013-10-07T15:28:53+00:00October 7th, 2013|General News|

New York has and continues to be very proactive in the enforcement of seatbelt laws. In fact, in 1984 New York was the first state to enact mandatory seatbelt laws. Since that time, New York has stayed ahead of the curve in the enforcement of safety regulations for seatbelts, and has actively provided notice to [...]

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What to do Following a Car Accident

By |2013-10-01T15:29:34+00:00October 1st, 2013|Automobile Accidents, General News|

You have probably seen a lot of commercials on TV or heard ads over the radio that start like this: “Hurt in a car accident? You need the legal services of ……,” Or something to that effect. It is always a good idea to seek the advice of an attorney following any accident where an [...]

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What do you do if you have been pulled over?

By |2013-09-14T15:31:10+00:00September 14th, 2013|General News|

Seeing flashing lights in your rear view mirror is nerve-wracking and stressful. Immediately most people get anxious and stressed and start recounting the last few minutes in their head: “Was I speeding?” “Is my registration expired?” “What did I do wrong?” If you are pulled over by a police officer, there are a few things you can [...]

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LaMarche Safranko Law Honored

By |2013-08-20T15:32:42+00:00August 20th, 2013|General News|

George E. LaMarche III and Andrew R. Safranko have been selected to the 2013 New York Super Lawyers list. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers [...]

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