Businesses and individuals enter into thousands of contracts in New York each year. And while most contracts are satisfactory for both parties, a sizeable minority result in some form of contract dispute. Contract disputes can be costly and time-consuming, and even...
Year: 2023
Is setting up a business trust a good idea for my estate plan?
Nobody in New York or elsewhere likes to think about death. However, if you want your wishes honored after you die, you must create an estate plan. This process can be even more difficult for business owners. In this case, setting up a business trust may be the best...
The importance of due diligence in an acquisition
Performing due diligence tasks is one of the most important steps prior to combining your business with another New York company. The due diligence process may discover the presence of ongoing lawsuits, regulatory issues or other problems that might hurt your company...
Requesting an autopsy in a medical malpractice case in New York
When filing a wrongful death lawsuit in New York, you must prove to the court that, indeed, your loved one died due to someone else's negligence to receive justice and compensation for your loss. This may call for an autopsy if there is not enough evidence or medical...
Preventing contract disputes with suppliers
Suppliers serve a vital purpose in a business-to-business model. They sell products to other businesses for resale. An example would be supplying clothing to a retail store for resale. Such agreements between businesses usually involved contracts established under New...
The difference between being laid off and furloughed
Employers in New York and elsewhere can choose to reduce their workforce in an effort to save money or meet other goals. Companies may choose to either furlough their excess staff or lay them off in an effort to cut costs on a temporary or permanent basis. An overview...
The most common anesthesia errors
Modern anesthetics allow surgeons in New York and throughout the country to transplant organs, repair shattered bones and remove tumors without worrying about patient comfort. The development of these powerful drugs has made surgery safer, but anesthesiologists must...
Surgical errors are worryingly common
Hundreds of thousands of people in New York and around the country undergo surgery each year, but not all of those operations go as planned. When researchers from a medical insurance company scrutinized medical malpractice claims filed between 2014 and 2018, they...
What is an LLC operating agreement and do I need one in New York?
Starting a new business in New York can be a busy time in anyone's life. Before opening a business, you typically need ideas, capital and a space to work. Another critical step in this state is creating an operating agreement for your limited liability company. An...
Is polypharmacy an indication of malpractice in New York?
In recent years, a growing issue known as polypharmacy has been where individuals take five or more prescription medications. According to the Lown Institute report in 2020, there has been a 200 percent increase in Americans ages 65 and older taking this larger number...