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Untreated mild brain injuries are job destroyers
When a worker suffers a blow to the head, he or she may face much greater difficulty than expected. Even seemingly minor head injuries may generate severe symptoms for victims, often dismantling their work and community relationships.
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03 February, 2018
Bar fights: Yes, you can be charged with assault
Everyone loves a good bar fight, right? Well, not really. In fact, you can get into trouble if you start or continue a bar fight that is underway. There's a risk of injuries, so you or someone else could get hurt, and, in some extreme...
01 January, 2018
Innocent man released from prison after serving 25 years
Studies show that eyewitness identification is unreliable and is responsible for sending a number of innocent people to prison.
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06 October, 2017
Slip-and-fall accident liability relating to floors
Any time you enter into a store or public place in New York, the area should be free of slipping and tripping dangers. In fact, the owner and/or property manager of the premises you enter have a legal obligation to ensure that the premises are...
01 October, 2017
What factors affect the legality of a dog sniff at a traffic stop?
A new decision by the United States Supreme Court limits the ability of police officers to use a dog to sniff the outside of a vehicle during a traffic stop. Years earlier the Court had held that during a lawful traffic stop, the police may...
06 September, 2017
Insider trading may be redefined if Supreme Court hears case
The Supreme Court is being asked to review a case that could lead to major changes in how insider trading is prosecuted.
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06 September, 2017
Breath test refusal laws in New York, the basics
If you refuse a breathalyzer in New York, you had better be ready for a punishment.
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06 September, 2017
The TRAVEL BAN UPDATE
The Justice Department has filed a petition seeking a review of a decision by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, continuing a travel ban from six mostly Muslim countries. This petition for certiorari sets the stage for a constitutional showdown--whether a presidential initiative is lawful....
06 September, 2017
The Kings County Criminal Bar Association (KCCBA) hosted our Aidala, Bertuna & Kamins P.C.
#ABKLaw Partner Hon. Barry Kamins, the former administrative judge of the Kings County Supreme Court, Criminal Term, for a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) lecture on recent developments in search and seizure law at the Brooklyn Bar Association recently.
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06 September, 2017