WHO IS A “CONTRACTOR” UNDER NEW YORK SCAFFOLD AND WORKPLACE SAFETY LAWS? In Rauls v. DirecTV, Inc., the Fourth Department, of the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, ruled that the defendant, a satellite television company, who the hired the plaintiff to install satellite system equipment was a “contractor” within meaning of the New York scaffold law and workplace […]
Wills: Basic Elements and Why Everyone Needs One?
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Why Joint Tenancy is Not Always the Best Idea: Part 2
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Why Joint Tenancy is Not Always the Best Idea: Part 1
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Who is a Contractor Under New York Scaffold and Workplace Safety Laws?
WHO IS A “CONTRACTOR” UNDER NEW YORK SCAFFOLD AND WORKPLACE SAFETY LAWS? In Rauls v. DirecTV, Inc., the Fourth Department, of the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, ruled that the defendant, a satellite television company, who the hired the plaintiff to install satellite system equipment was a “contractor” within meaning of the New York scaffold law and workplace […]
When to Update Your Estate Plan
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What You Should Know About Your Will
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What You Need to Know About Bicycle Accidents in NYC
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What is Estate Planning?
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Tips to Help New Yorkers Share the Road Safely with Big Rigs
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The Probate Problem
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