negligence Archives - Law Offices of Michael Singer, P.C.

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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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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Lawyer Strategy: Filing for Summary Judgment pre-discovery in case of pedestrian struck in a crosswalk

Christopher D. Galiardo — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:32:38 +0000

As trial lawyers, we know that proving liability is often more than half the battle. Without liability, damages become moot. So, it is welcome when we are presented with a strong liability case. One of the soundest is the “pedestrian knock-down” in a crosswalk. The defendant driver must yield the right of way to the […]

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Motor Vehicle Accident- Summary Judgment appropriate where car pulls out of parking space and strikes your client’s vehicle

Christopher D. Galiardo — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:44:19 +0000

A common accident scenario involves a car pulling out of a parking spot and striking another car while it is driving past. If you represent the driver of the struck car you may be entitled to a finding of liability as a matter of law. Of course, any time you can secure a liability finding […]

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