Although there are certain situations in which a police officer in New York can arrest an individual without a warrant, in many cases the police must obtain a valid warrant before they can arrest a person for allegedly committing a crime. It is therefore a good idea...
Tipping The Scales Of
Justice In Your Favor
Month: September 2014
Understanding surgery malpractice risks
New York readers might be interested in a report about surgical errors. Between 1998 and 2007, the number of wrong-site surgeries increased from 15 to 592. Many North American surgeons had performed operations that put patients at more than minimal risk. For instance,...
Understanding and preventing wrong-site surgeries
While surgeons in New York may not intend to make surgical errors, it is important to recognize that certain factors may create a greater possibility of issues such as wrong-site surgeries. Reporting of these errors to the Joint Commission increased from 15 incidents...
New policy allows police to seize vehicles before DWI conviction
It is no shock to hear that driving while intoxicated in New York comes with serious consequences. Usually, these consequences, which can include license suspension, fines or even jail time, come following a conviction. But one county in New York has imposed a...
Are there defenses against accusations of drug offenses?
Being accused of a drug crime in New York can be a harrowing experience, particularly when such accusations are unfounded. After all, depending on the type of drugs allegedly found along with the amount, being convicted of a drug crime could land a person in prison...
Pedestrian injured in New York car accident
A livery cab was reportedly traveling south in Brooklyn on Sept. 2 around 12:40 p.m. when the driver attempted to make a right turn. The driver struck a flatbed truck that was also attempting to turn, causing the cab driver to lose control of the car and jump the...
New York pedestrian killed in auto accident while crossing road
A 58-year-old woman recently lost her life. She was reportedly struck and killed by a New York cab as she was crossing the street. Multiple witnesses and construction workers came to the woman's rescue after the auto accident when she became trapped underneath the...
Defending oneself against accusations of theft
Crimes occur every day in New York. However, so too do many events that may seem to be criminal but that are actually legitimate and based on misunderstandings. Because misinterpretations of actions can sometimes be viewed as criminal behavior, many crimes have...