Doctors have a fiduciary duty of care in New York. This legal responsibility, which requires doctors to set aside all other concerns and only do what’s best for their patients,…
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The environment is different in civil court than from criminal court, mostly because the burden of proof is lower. If you anonymously report elder abuse to a New York nursing…
On a 90 degree day, after just thirty minutes, a car’s internal temperature reaches 120 degrees, even if the window is cracked. At that level, the body easily reaches heatstroke…
Most people enjoy a Fourth of July fireworks show. At the same time, 73 percent of all fireworks accidents occur in the days immediately around July 4th. These accidents cause…
By the book, informed consent, which is also called the consent process, is “A process in which patients are given important information, including possible risks and benefits, about a medical…
Wisconsin-based dairy company Schreiber Foods Inc. has recalled more cream cheese products as part of an ongoing recall due to potential salmonella contamination. So far, the cream cheese maker has…
Napoli Shkolnik is pleased to announce eleven of its attorneys have received distinctions across five practice areas in the 2024 edition of New York Metro Super Lawyers® rankings, including Business…
The Federal Employees Liability Act (FELA) is akin to workers’ compensation, with a twist, for railroad workers. The average locomotive, tank car, boxcar, or other railroad car is more than…
Erb’s Palsy affects about one out of every 1,000 babies born in the United States. This injury has an impact not only on the baby, but also the family who,…
It depends on who you ask. Technically, NYC law allows children to sit in the front seat at age 12. However, the standard of care in this area, as established…









