During the winter months, many motor vehicle accidents occur on New York’s roadways because of the accumulation of snow, ice, slush and rain. Drivers are expected to operate their motor vehicles with full consideration of changing weather and road conditions. Rear end collisions are common during inclimate weather. In New York, a rear end collision […]
New York City Personal Injury Lawyer Nicholas Papain Explains How New York CPLR Article 16 Modifies the Traditional Common Law Rule of Joint and Several Liability in Products Liability and Other Personal Injury Cases New York does not follow the traditional law of joint and several liability. At common law, when a plaintiff-that is the […]
In this revealing article, Christopher T. McGrath, Esq. explains how New York State’s highest court tackles the issue of vicarious liability, a legal doctrine that holds one party responsible for the negligence of a second party, in the context of businesses and motor vehicle accidents. In an earlier article, I explained how a business that […]
