New York wrongful death claims are governed by statute, not common law, and the key provisions are found in Article 5, Part 4 of the Estates, Powers and Trusts Law (EPTL), together with applicable Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) time‑limit provisions. The statutory scheme strictly controls who may sue, what damages are recoverable, and when the…
A Seminole County teacher, Richard Carlos Colon, 55, was placed on administrative leave after being arrested by the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office for alleged misconduct. Colon, a teacher and assistant coach at Lake Mary High School, is under investigation, and the school district has informed the Department of Family and Children Services. In a statement,…
A New Jersey couple, Georgia and John McGinty, who sustained severe injuries in a 2022 Uber crash, have been told they cannot sue the company because of a prior agreement to Uber Eats’ terms. The couple filed a lawsuit after an Uber driver ran a red light, causing significant injuries to both. Mrs. McGinty required…