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The Fourth of July is the quintessential American holiday. It is a time for backyard barbecues, poolside relaxation, and gathering with loved ones to watch the night sky light up. However, as personal injury and property law attorneys, we know that the biggest weekend of the summer also brings a dramatic spike in emergency room…

Read More Fireworks, Festivities, and Liability: A Legal Guide to a Safe Fourth of July 2026
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As NYC braces for the impending blizzard, it’s important to keep in mind best practices for remaining safe and avoiding slips and falls on snow and ice. New York City winters are no joke. We get everything from light dustings to full-blown blizzards. And with every storm comes the responsibility of property owners – whether…

Read More Don’t Let Winter Wonderland Turn into a Winter Woe-land: A NYC Personal Injury Lawyer’s Take on Snow and Ice
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Halloween is a night of spooky fun, costumes, and—believe it or not—a surprising number of potential legal traps. As the lines between a playful “trick” and outright vandalism blur, and as homeowners welcome an army of tiny “invitees” onto their property, it’s wise to understand the invisible legal ghosts that haunt the neighborhood. Here is…

Read More The Scariest Night of the Year: Your Guide to Halloween Legal Issues
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Falling unexpectedly can be disorienting and painful, but it’s crucial to act quickly and methodically, especially if you’ve been injured. Your actions immediately after a slip-and-fall accident in New York can significantly impact your health and any potential legal claims. Knowing what to do in the first minutes and hours is the key to protecting…

Read More What to Do After a Slip/Trip and Fall Accident in New York
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In Nazario v. ByteDance, Inc., TikTok, Inc., Meta Platforms, Inc. et al, 2025 WL 1780792 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Cty. June 27, 2025) – a case arising from the “subway surfing” death of fifteen-year-old Zackery Nazario – the court, inter alia, denied the motion to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint alleging various claims against the social media defendants,…

Read More Section 230 Did Not Bar Claims Against TikTok & Meta Arising From “Subway Surfing” Death
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In Flanders v Goodfellow, No. 29, 2025 N.Y. Slip Op. 02261, 2025 WL 1127772 (N.Y., Apr. 17, 2025), the New York Court of Appeals overruled Bard v. Jahnke, 6 N.Y.3d 592, 815 N.Y.S.2d 16, 848 N.E.2d 463 (2006), and held that an owner of a domestic animal may, under certain circumstances, be held liable in…

Read More NY Court of Appeals Permits Negligence Claims Arising From Animal-Related Injuries
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In Anderson v. TikTok, Inc., 2024 WL 3948248 (3d Cir. August 27, 2024), the court reversed and vacated a lower court’s decision dismissing which dismissed plaintiff’s complaint against TikTok and ByteDance, Inc. on the ground that the defendants were immunized by the Communications Decency Act (“CDA”), 47 U.S.C. § 230. The court summarized the facts…

Read More 3d Circuit Permits Lawsuit Against TikTok to Proceed; Section 230 Ruled Inapplicable
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