In New York, shoplifting is considered a crime. Shoplifting is also commonly referred to as larceny. If you are charged with shoplifting or larceny in New York, the associated penalties can be serious and harsh. These penalties can be hefty fines or even jail time....
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What are Punitive Damages?
Punitive Damages in a Personal Injury Lawsuit You may have heard the phrase “punitive damages” in the news or while reading a newspaper. These are a specific type of damages that may be awarded in a lawsuit. Punitive damages can be quite confusing to understand. This...
Possession of Marijuana in New York
Possession of marijuana in New York is considered a criminal offense. If you are found guilty of unlawful possession of marijuana, you may face some harsh penalties and/or fines. The severity of the penalty can depend on whether or not the offense was a first-time...
What if I’m Involved in a Bicycle Accident in New York?
Bicycling Safety in New York If you are involved in a bicycle accident, it could result in injury. Injuries can vary in degree of severity, with some being minor and others more serious. In some instances, bicycle accidents may even be fatal. Bicyclists should...
Underage Drinking and Driving: New York’s Zero Tolerance Law
Underage Drinking and Driving in NY New York has special laws that apply to underage motorists, which are motorists under the age of 21. Drivers under the age of 21 are prohibited from driving with even the smallest amount of alcohol in their bodies. Penalties for...
Combination Crimes Lead to Harsher Convictions
When a person commits a crime, they will already be facing a number of consequences ranging from fines, jail time, and the social stigma that is attached to having a criminal record that will appear again and again throughout the course your life. However, when you...
What is vicious propensity?
In the United States, dogs are generally considered part of the family and you rarely ever think that playing with a dog will ever result in an injury. However, when a person is bitten by a dog, they may be facing serious injuries that have a major impact on their...
What are some common hotel injuries?
Many times, people choose to stay in hotels for business trips, vacations, and overnight when they are on a long road trip. In fact, many people view hotels as a place to get away and you would never think of them as a place in which you would actually become injured....
Solar Eclipse Safety
On Monday, August 21, the United States will experience a natural phenomenon that only happens once in a lifetime, in some cases. Though New York City will only be roughly under 77 percent coverage, there are some parts of the country that will experience a total...
What should I know about product liability?
Whenever you purchase a product, you may put a lot of thought into the exact product you buy, but one thing you rarely think about is all of the possibilities of what can go wrong and how you can become injured due to a product defect. Unfortunately, defects happen...