Legal Articles

Legal articles from The Orlow Firm.

NY Bill to Change Statute of Limitations for Sex Abuse Victims Fails - The Child Victims Act (A.2596) was pulled from the calendar on June 23, 2009 after Assembly leaders decided the bill did not have enough votes to pass...read more

Premises Security: Rape and Assault in Buildings - Although nothing in life can be guaranteed, landlords, business owners, and property owners have a legal duty of care to protect the tenants and other persons invited onto their premises against foreseeable harm and the unreasonable risk of physical injury...read more

Construction Site Accidents: Do Undocumented Aliens Have Rights to Injury Claim? - With undocumented aliens filling a significant number of blue-collar jobs in the United States, the question of their legal rights increasingly arises. In construction as in other trades, if the employer has breached his duty of care to reasonably ensure the safety of his employees while performing an act which could cause foreseeable harm, it is often the case that damages are owed to the injured employee, regardless of citizenship status...read more

Sexual Abuse: An Epidemic in Foster Care Settings? - As many as 75 percent of all children in foster care, upon leaving the system, will have experienced sexual abuse...read more

Lead Poisoning in New York City Apartments - It's estimated that in New York City alone, more than 35,000 children under age six have dangerous levels of lead in their blood...read more

How Does New York Law Compensate for a "Wrongful Death"? - New York State only allows monetary recovery for two grounds for "Wrongful Death"...

Elevator Accident in New York - Elevators are an eternal symbol of New York City. In 1857, the first passenger elevator was installed in the Haughwout Building on Broadway between 48th and 49th Street. Today, in this area filled with block after block of skyscrapers and high-rise buildings, any building over four floors is required by law to have an elevator system. In total, there are more than 59,000 elevators in the city of New York...read more

Lead Paint Poisoning in New York City Apartments - Lead-based products were banned in 1978, but they still cause many health issues in NYC buildings. Old offices or homes where this type of paint was used must come into compliance with city ordinances in order to make working or living in such buildings safe. When they don't come into compliance, there can be major medical and legal repercussions...read more

What is Fair Compensation for an Elevator Accident? - When you've been involved in an elevator accident in New York, you more than likely know that you should expect some compensation for your injuries. But what dollar amount is fair? Will you have to miss days at work? ...read more

Buttoning Down a Building: A Guide to Security - SOME New York apartment houses bristle with security. Closed-circuit television cameras peer down from every corner like unblinking, ever-vigilant owls. But how much security is really needed in a New York apartment building?....read more