Finally, New York State is Nearing Passage of New Laws To Seal Criminal Conviction Records
It’s a common story: a decent, hardworking young man has a momentary lapse of good judgment and is caught and charged with driving while intoxicated. The young man goes on to serve the sentence imposed on him. Often the young man then finishes college, obtains a degree and seeks employment in a field for which […]
Settlement for Police Officer Struck By Car
Martin & Colin, P.C. announces the settlement of a car accident case. Unfortunately, the owner and operator of the other vehicle maintained only the minimum insurance coverage required by law. Making matters even more difficult, the offending driver’s insurance company had financial problems, and was taken over by the New York State Insurance Department. Notwithstanding […]
Looks Like New York Getting a Uniform Notice of Claim Act
NYS Legislature Passed a “Uniform Notice of Claim Act” – June 2012 (first reported here July 23, 2012) It has not yet been publicly announced whether the Governor will sign the new act into law, but we expect that he will. The new act simplifies the way an injured party satisfies the condition precedent to […]
Car Accident Settlement – June 2012
Martin + Colin, P.C. announces the six-figure settlement of a car accident case. June 2012 The owner and operator of the other vehicle involved in this settlement were insured by GEICO. The favorable settlement provides substantial compensation to the victim and brings the lawsuit to an end without having to proceed to trial. The plaintiff, […]
Appeals Courts Frequently Cite Our Cases – Aug 2012
Not one, but TWO of our past victories were just cited by an Appeals Court – August 2012 Our accident and personal injury cases, which make up a large part of our practice, are usually resolved by reaching a settlement with a corporation or insurance company. The settlement normally includes the payment of a sum […]
