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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
We are now in the thick of summer, which means more people will take to the roads by motorcycle. Although motorcycle riding can be very enjoyable, it comes with added dangers. Often times, according to the Albany County Sheriff, riding is dangerous because of the other cars on the road, and not because of the motorcycle. Here [...]
At some point you may have heard or read about the alcohol comparison of beer, wine, and liquor; probably something along the lines of “a bottle of beer is the same as a five ounce glass of wine is the same as a shot of liquor.” This is called Alcohol Equivalence, and it helps people [...]
On June 17, 2013 the Supreme Court of the United States issued an opinion in a case named Salinas v. Texas. Although not heavily publicized, the decision in Salinas may have far reaching negative consequences on the constitutional rights of citizens. The decision in Salinas had to do with whether a person’s silence (refusing to [...]
Many people have probably read in the news about the new increased penalty that went into effect in New York for drivers caught texting behind the wheel. Under the new law, which went into effect on June 1, 2013, any driver convicted of texting while driving will have 5 points added to their driving record. [...]
On May 22, 2013, a public notice was issued for a rule change to the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules, and Regulations of the State of New York (“NYCRR”). The rule that was changed – entitled “Voluntary Pro Bono Service” – now strongly encourages attorneys in the State of New York to provide at least fifty [...]
On May 14, 2013, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) held a meeting to consider safety reports related to driving while intoxicated. The NTSB is an independent government agency that investigates transportation accidents. At the meeting, the Board voted to recommend that all 50 states reduce their blood-alcohol content threshold from 0.08 to 0.05 in order to [...]
Spring is here and a lot of people now choose to walk or run around town instead of getting in their car on a nice day. Recently, a young mother and child were struck by a car while crossing a busy Hoosick Street in Troy. Over the past four years, there have been over 300 pedestrians injured crossing [...]
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