Suffering a personal injury is almost inevitable at some time in a person’s life. Home entryways and stoops get slippery in winter, stairway handrails become loose, pedestrians jaywalk, cyclists zip through traffic and across sidewalks, and drivers are sometimes reckless. That’s why the Empire State has enacted laws that help people recover from personal injuries. New York Law allows for …
Have you ever been injured in a motor vehicle accident, but you thought “No Fault” meant “no way to get reimbursed for your pain and suffering?” Do the “No Fault” rules in the State of New York mean you’re stuck paying for your own bills after an accident? The laws of New York State that involve car accidents and personal …
There are differences between personal injury law and Workers Compensation law in The State of New York. In most cases, Workers Compensation cases and personal injury claims are handled separately. Littman & Babiarz, Attorneys at Law, are experienced personal injury lawyers in Auburn, Syracuse, Ithaca, and Elmira, as well as Workers Compensation attorneys in New York State. When you become …
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law governing pension, health, and other benefit plans; this Act applies to most private employers. ERISA laws in New York State are similar to the laws in other states. New York employers are not obligated by any state or federal law to provide benefit plans to employees. ERISA …
