Medicaid is federally and state-subsidized health insurance for eligible, low-income adults, children and pregnant woman, as well as elderly adults and people with disabilities. It is administered by each state according to federal requirements. New York’s Medicaid, believe it or not, provides some of the broadest coverage to individuals compared to other states, and in …
Wrongful Death: PENDING THE GOVERNOR’S SIGNATURE – both houses of the NYS Legislature have passed a bill which dramatically changes the present Wrongful Death law. The Grieving Family Act will expand the definition of a family member to include “close family members”, including but not limited to, spouses, domestic partners, children, parents, grandparents, stepparents and …
Almira Gulch a/k/a the Wicked Witch of the West, as Executor of the Estate of the Wicked Witch of the East, deceased v. Dorothy Gale United States District Court of Kansas Index No.: 20154-1939 Hon. L. Frank Baum, U.S.D.C. Senior Judge Presiding Plaintiff counsel: Margaret Hamilton, Esq., Hamilton, Walshe & Lewis, LLP Defense counsel: Raymond …
What if the Wicked Witch Had Just Hired a Lawyer Instead . . . Read More »
Recently, I received one of those “pass-it-on” emails about the 2015 Stella Awards presented for personal injury cases where plaintiffs are supposedly, the beneficiaries of outrageous verdicts and settlements. See: http://forum.cakewalk.com/2015-Stella-Awards-m3227858.aspx. If you don’t wish to waste the time following the link, I’ll summarize. The cases include a lady who was injured after placing her …
Have you ever wondered why so many cars parked on a New York City street have out-of-state license plates? It costs a fortune to own a car and pay for insurance, tolls, gasoline and repairs. The lure to register and insure a car in a different state where insurance rates are low is strong because …
As a parent of a minor child, you may in your will designate a guardian for your children in the event that you die during their minority. The New York State Domestic Relations Law (DRL) § 81 authorizes the appointment of guardians by parents. The Surrogate, who is the judge who handles estate matters, will …
Americans have become accustomed to believing that the gold standard for banking transactions is a bank check. The issuing bank guarantees that the check is as good as cash. Right? Wrong. Let’s say that your Grandma died last week and you’re selling her wedding ring on e-bay. A prospective buyer may offer to pay you …
When you leave the womb and greet the world your parents give you a name and put it on your birth certificate. Nobody asks your opinion. You get no chance to object. As soon as they’ve determined whether your blanket should be blue or pink, they hang a name on you that you wear for …
One of the least understood and, therefore, overlooked options for automobile insurance is the one that provides uninsured and underinsured liability coverage. It is listed on the policy declarations page under the heading “UM/SUM.” Uninsured Motorist coverage “UM” is mandated by New York State. It protects the driver and passengers of a vehicle who are …
UMmmm . . . SUM Auto Insurance Policies are Better Than Others Read More »
If you are ever called for jury duty, the lawyers will say that they are looking for jurors who will be impartial. They’re lying. Any trial lawyer worth his salt wants jurors who will favor his client. The jury system works when each lawyer is able to “strike” the jurors who would seem to …
