MJP Injury Law Blog

Navigating the bustling streets of New York City can be hazardous, especially when using public transportation like buses. While you might think accidents are more likely to occur while the bus is in motion, many injuries actually occur while passengers are getting on or off the bus. If you’ve suffered an injury in such an accident, you may be wondering,…

Prejudgment interest can be a critical aspect of car accident cases in New York. In the context of a New York motor vehicle accident, is a plaintiff entitled to prejudgment under CPLR 5002 interest from the date he obtains an order granting him partial summary judgment on the negligence claim, or only after Plaintiff obtains a finding of both negligence…

NY Education Law § 3813(2) requires a notice of claim to be served on a public school. In Matter of New York Charter Schools Assn., Inc. v. DiNapoli, 13 NY.3d 120 (2009), the NY Court of Appeals acknowledged that “a charter school has been deemed by the Legislature to be an independent and autonomous public school.” In turn, several New…