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Attorney Peter W. Yoars Selected as a Premier Lawyer of America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27,2019 White Plains, NY - Attorney Peter W. Yoars has been selected for membership in Premier Lawyers of America, a prestigious, invitation-only organization which recognizes the top 1% of attorneys in America. Nominees must demonstrate...
Construction Site Accidents & Investigations
Unfortunately, accidents are an anticipated part of construction projects. Usually, the immediate aftermath of the accident is the crucial moment in gathering evidence that will help defend and limit a construction party’s exposure in potential litigation....
NY Court Allows Medical Malpractice Case Against ST. Barnabas Hospital To Continue
In a medical malpractice case against St. Barnabas Hospital, A-A- v. St. Barnabas Hospital, 2019 NY Slip Op 07695 (1st Dept., Oct. 24, 2019),[1] a New York appellate court recently held that the plaintiff had provided enough evidence to maintain its case and go to...
Enforceability of Website Terms & Conditions
Based on the time that people spend on the internet and their phones, most people in America have at one time in their life agreed to contractual terms through the terms of service agreement or terms and conditions agreement. If you think about it, every time you...
What is Business Litigation?
Unfortunately, it may be necessary for a business owner to understand the basics of business litigation since legal disputes can arise from many sources. Business litigation involves litigation and disputes arising out of commercial and business relationships,...
Catastrophic Injury Cases: Common Misconceptions of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
This year, I consulted on a catastrophic injury case that was going to mediation (a form of alternative dispute resolution in the legal world with an objective third-party, often called a mediator) in New York. The case involved a middle-aged plaintiff injured in a...
Contractors & Developers: Importance of A Proper Stormwater Pollution Plan at a Large Construction Site
The $500M construction of the largest and most expensive Legoland to date in Goshen, NY, cannot seem to figure out how to deal with the drainage issues that have been occurring since they started.[1] On June 18, a Goshen building inspector shut down all construction...
New York City’s Climate Mobilization Act: Developers and Building Owners
Only 2 % of the buildings in New York City are larger than 25,000 square feet.[i] However, that 2 % is responsible for up to half of all building emissions in the city. The New York City (NYC) Council passed wide-ranging legislation to fight climate change known as...
Time Limits on Filing a Claim Against Municipalities in NY
Some attorneys joke that they went to law school because they did not think there would be much math. Needless to say, this statement was wrong. A case in point was recently decided in the New York Supreme Court, Westchester County involving calculating the amount of...