Reflecting on a Great Year with Good Books

What do you like to do with your free time? I know the natural answer to that question might be, “What free time?” And I understand that. But I can share with you something I’ve been enjoying more and more that might be something you’d like, too.

In addition to being the last month of the year that is obviously filled with so many things happening in life, December is National Read a New Book Month. Having said that, reading is something I’ve tried to be more intentional about doing all year ... CONTINUE READING

Dog Bites and the Law

We recently settled a case for $375,000 for a 23-year-old client who has permanent scarring after a dog charged across the street and bit her on the leg. In New York, the fact that you were bitten by a dog does not automatically entitle you to compensation.

New York has traditionally followed the common law “one-bite rule,” which means that a dog owner is not automatically liable for the first bite or injury caused by ... CONTINUE READING

The Guard Squirrel Who Went Nuts on a Burglar

Anyone robbing a house must know they’re getting into a dangerous situation. But the teenager who burgled Adam Pearl’s Meridian, Idaho, home had no idea what consequences were in store. Many homeowners have a guard dog, but Pearl got his home security from Joey, his pet squirrel.

One day in 2017, Pearl came home and saw that something seemed ... CONTINUE READING

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