In The Trenches Archives - Law Offices of Michael Singer, P.C.

Police Misconduct: the word of an unreliable civilian complainant should not serve as probable cause to arrest

Christopher D. Galiardo — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 00:51:29 +0000

Often, a client of potential police misconduct will have been arrested on the basis of an allegation made by a civilian, not a police officer (e.g., a claim of assault that the police did not witness). In these instances, it cannot be argued that the police fabricated the evidence against the client, since the allegations, […]

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DOG BITES: Landlord Liability

Christopher D. Galiardo — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 14:14:29 +0000

New Yorkers love dogs. But living in a large urban area where many residents have dogs has a potential downside- dog bites. Sometimes a dog will escape an apartment or leave a property and, whether being frightened or simply aggressive, ends up biting someone. Unfortunately, many of the dog owners in NYC are renters, do […]

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Clients with MEMORY LOSS are held to LESSER STANDARD in assessing proof of negligence and comparative fault

Christopher D. Galiardo — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 14:43:05 +0000

On occasion, the practitioner represents a client who suffered a brain injury which has impacted the client’s ability to recount the events of an accident. This may create difficulty in proving your case through direct testimony and/or evidence. Please take solace in the fact that: (i) you can use circumstantial evidence to prove your case; […]

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Criminal Defense: client accused of “selling own medication” found Not-guilty

Christopher D. Galiardo — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 16:09:18 +0000

Trial, New York County, New York. A defendant accused of selling their own Xanax pills in a Manhattan park was found not guilty after a 4-day long trial.

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Prison alternative successfully obtained

Christopher D. Galiardo — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 16:07:43 +0000

A Chelsea man was able to avoid a lengthy prison sentence for the sale of chrystal-meth by entering into a special drug addiction treatment program. The program, which is increasingly more and more difficult to get into, will help this accomplished individual rehabilitate and be able to live his life as a free man.

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Justice prevails in Excessive Force case

Christopher D. Galiardo — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 16:00:27 +0000

Kings County, New York. Our client was enjoying the J”Ouvert Festival with family and friends in Brooklyn, when the group was approached by police. All the male members of the group were searched without probable cause and subjected to verbal abuse. Finding nothing illegal, the police left, only to be followed by another set of […]

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Bronx Trial: father and daughter struck by City Bus

Christopher D. Galiardo — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 15:51:46 +0000

Our client was crossing the street in the crosswalk with his 12 year old daughter when an “accordion” City Bus, making a right hand turn, struck our client in the crosswalk and ran over his legs. Client suffered multiple fractures to his feet and ankles, requiring surgery. Despite patent responsibility, the Bus Driver testified at deposition […]

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SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS

Christopher D. Galiardo — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 20:37:04 +0000

We represent many individuals who have been injured in motorcycle accidents. Time and time again, cars fail to notice motorcyclists driving lawfully upon the road and cut in front of them, merge directly into their lane or force them off the road. Time and again, it is the motorcyclist alone who suffers injury from the […]

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DOG BITE CASES: Proof of Vicious Propensity

Christopher D. Galiardo — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:26:38 +0000

For nearly 200 years, the law of New York has been that the owner of a domestic animal who either knows or should have known of that animal’s vicious propensities will be held responsible for any harm the animal causes as a result of those propensities. See e.g. Vrooman v Lawyer, 13 Johns 339 [1816]; […]

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MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS: The Search for all sources of coverage.

Michael Singer — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:34:50 +0000

In some respects, at first glance, motor vehicle accidents may seem like the simplest type of personal injury claim. After all, in most instances the police arrive at the scene and take a report, which includes information such as the identification of the driver and registered owner of each involved vehicle, the insurance carrier for each […]

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