In 2015, anamendment to NYS traffic and vehicle lawwas introduced to make driving with any accumulated snow, sleet, or hail illegal and punishable by a fine. The state’s portion of the money collected would go to a “snow and ice removal fund” to help the NYSDOT and the Thruway author...
In a personal injury claim outside the no-fault system, New York uses the comparative negligence law (proportion of liability) for determining fault. Under this law, if you suffer an injury resulting from the accident, you can recover an amount based on your proportion of fault. If not liab...
English has become a global language,so I’m convinced that learning English is of great useful.We should learn English well to better under stand that happens around the world. But my English is rather poor. One of my problems are that I often feel nervously when speaking in public.Besides...
In a personal injury claim outside the no-fault system, New York uses the comparative negligence law (proportion of liability) for determining fault. Under this law, if you suffer an injury resulting from the accident, you can recover an amount based on your proportion of fault. If not liab...
A durable power of attorney helps you plan for the future, appointing someone to handle finances and make medical decisions if you're unable to. Explore the types of powers of attorney and how they work.
Every year, DEC Forest Rangers put out dozens of wildfires across New York State. These fires spread quickly, some burning hundreds of acres of both farm land and forest life. When Is It? In effect since 2009, the NYS Spring Brush Burning Ban will begin onMarch 16thand run throughMay 14t...
It's perfectly legal to put a frame around your license plate in New York. However, the frame cannot cover any part of the letters or numbers. This includes the portion of the plate that reads "New York" or the bottom portion that reads either "Empire State" or "Excelsior." ...
— NYS Div. of Homeland Security & Emergency Services (@NYSDHSES) May 12, 2023 According to the New York State DEC website: In towns with a total population less than 20,000, you may burn tree limbs with attached leaves. The limbs must be less than 6 inches in diameter and 8 feet ...
Rent control, or first-generation controls, were more aggressive. In New York City, for example, they apply to buildings built before 1947 where the tenant has lived continuously since before 1971. Landlords are allowed to increase rents under this kind of restriction, but there's a limit of...
Had to get the NYS AG on my side to retrieve the small amount of money SJ owed me. SJ made some excuse that I broke the rules. Not true. I asked for help in cashing out, and they blocked my account. Never received help and never was there any mention of breaking the rules. Bad...