The Child Victims Act (CVA) was signed into law on February 14, 2019, by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Since then, 44 complaints were filed against the Diocese of Rockville Center, which argued the law violates the Due Process Clause of the state constitution.

Originally concept cars, self-driving autonomous vehicles are no longer science fiction. But a self-driving car is just as capable of getting into an accident as one operated by a driver.

A liability injury waiver is a legal document that protects a business from being sued if you are injured on its property or while using its services. Many people aren’t familiar with what they are agreeing to. Signees are essentially agreeing not to hold the service provider responsible, including in cases of ordinary negligence.

The latest chess piece to fall following the passage of New York’s Child Victims Act, which allows victims of historical childhood sexual assault to file civil lawsuits, is the Diocese of Buffalo. The parish filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy shamefully seeking financial protections from any upcoming litigation and potentially large settlement payouts. This comes after an identical Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing on behalf of the Diocese of Rochester back in September.

Los Angeles, California is known for its movie stars, palatial estates, palm-lined boulevards, and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. But not everything in LA is glitz and glamour. Los Angeles is also known as one of the car chase capitals of the world and home to one of the most infamous police pursuits of all time, the O.J. Simpson Bronco procession.

Fireworks caused over 12,000 injuries in 2017, with half involving children and teens, which required medical treatment. During the weeks around the 4th of July, the risk of an accident is highest, as 67% of fireworks-related injuries occurred from June 16 to July 16—so no wonder July is National Fireworks Safety Month.

Motorcyclists are about 28 times more likely to die in accidents than passenger car occupants.1 Being the victim of a motorcycle accident comes with many challenges, so it helps to have a top Los Angeles personal injury lawyer by your side.

Established in 1956 and promoted by the League of American Bicyclists, May kicks off ‘National Bike Month’. This is a time to raise awareness about cycling safety and about the health benefits that biking provides. More people making a conscious effort to use non-motorized vehicles as a way of transportation does wonders for the environment as well.

When it comes to the most common construction site injuries, ‘falls’ are at the top of the list. A close second is workers being struck by falling objects, followed by electrocution, and being pinned in-between equipment or crushed by machinery. In some instances, these accidents result in death. According to the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), in 2017, one-in-five worker deaths were in the construction industry.

When you hear the term “estate planning” thoughts of sprawling estates with lush gardens and water features come to mind. But that isn’t at all a reality. The reality is that you don’t have to be a millionaire to need estate planning legal services. So what is an estate and what is estate planning? An estate is defined by any money, property, and assets that a particular person owns, especially at the time of death. Estate planning entails legally protecting your assets in the event something happens to you.

However unfortunate, debt is not an unfamiliar situation for many Americans. It happens to the best of us, but It’s never fun when your wages are garnished, especially when you work so hard. So what if you have received a notice from the court that your wages are going to be garnished, can you refute the ruling? Here we’ll discuss how you can stop wage garnishment and/or steps you can take to limit the amount being taken out of your paycheck on a monthly basis.

There are a wide variety of situations that could constitute a personal injury claim. The most common personal injury cases are car accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, workplace accidents, and premises liability like slip and fall incidents. When you tighten the lens, more specific variations of personal injury cases could include nursing home abuse or neglect, aviation, and boating accidents, dog bites, and catastrophic accidents or injuries.

The EB-3 category is the third preference employment-based immigration category for skilled workers, professionals, and other workers. Please note that the government awards a limited number of EB-3 visas each year. Coordinate with ALG Lawyers to know when is the best time to apply and acquire your EB-3 visa as soon as possible.