If you are hit by a car that ran through a stop sign, it can be both frightening and dangerous. Suddenly, your life may be in peril, and through no fault of your own. Accidents like this can be quite severe, because one car going through a stop sign when another car actually has the right of way means that …
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Class Action Lawsuit Forms Against Sinclair Broadcasting
If you have invested in Sinclair Broadcasting shares between February 22nd, 2017 and July 19th, 2018, you may be entitled to compensation if a newly forming class action lawsuit proves successful. The complaint charges the company with violating federal securities laws and failing to disclose important information to investors. If you have lost $100,000 or more due to Sinclair Broadcasting’s …
Jackknife Truck Accidents: What Are They and Why Do They Happen?
Jackknife truck accidents are some of the most dangerous that can occur on New York and New Jersey roads. Truck accidents caused 3,838 deaths nationwide in 2015 in 2015, the last year for which statistics are available. There were 317,000 truck collisions across the country in 2012. Because trucks are larger and heavier than many other vehicles, a crash involving …
How Is Child Custody Decided When Parents Live in Different States?
If you and an ex-spouse or divorcing spouse live in different states, you may be wondering how child custody is decided. It’s a good question, because states often handle custody very differently. Custody Generally Follows the Rulings of the Child’s Home State… Almost all U.S. states follow the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA). According to the Act, …
Social Security Savings Trick: Wait to Take Your Full Benefits
NJ & NY divorce lawyer Paul Goldhamer, Esq. is a founding partner at Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman. In addition to practicing estate and matrimonial law, Mr. Goldhamer maintains a crowded schedule of lecturing, teaching, and doing media outreach. Among numerous accomplishments, he helped to establish free legal seminars for the public in the Tri-State area. Mr. Goldhamer was honored by Superlawyers.com …
Remarriage After Divorce: Legal Implications
It’s well known that divorce has profound legal implications. How often you see any children from the marriage, your salary, and even where you live can be affected by legal proceedings surrounding your divorce. But what about remarriage? Are there any legal implications if you remarry after a divorce? See below for the legal implications of remarriage on key areas …
Popular School Supplies with Toxic Chemicals: What NOT to Buy for Your Kids
It’s back-to-school season! That means that parents and children are buying school supplies in anticipation of the start of the school year. Parents need to be aware, though, that a surprising number of common school supplies contain toxic chemicals that can harm their children. Playskool crayons available for purchase at Dollar Tree stores, for example, contain asbestos, which is a …
The 100 Deadliest Days for Teenage Drivers
For teenagers, cars may be integral to their summer memories. They may drive to beaches and lakes, parties, their first job, or even take the wheel during family vacation. A Deadly Spike During the Summer But unfortunately, the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day are referred to as the “100 deadliest days” for teenage drivers. Fatalities in car crashes …
Lawyers Beware! New Scam Involves Fake Clients, Forged Bank Checks
NJ & NY divorce lawyer Paul Goldhamer, Esq. is a founding partner at Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman. In addition to practicing matrimonial and estate law, Mr. Goldhamer has a busy schedule of lectures, teaching, and media appearances. Among many accomplishments, he helped launch the establishment of free legal seminars for the public in New York and New Jersey. Mr. Goldhamer was …
Best Tips for Swimming Pool Safety
In spite of substantial safety enhancements over the past several years, swimming pools continue to present great risks for property owners and their guests. Statistics compiled by the Consumer Products Safety Commission, for example, reveal that accidental drowning is one of the top causes of fatalities among children younger than 14, and that for a two-year period between 2015 and …