According to WGRZ-TV, if you text and drive in New York, you are increasingly more likely to get a ticket. The network reported that due to stronger laws and greater enforcement, texting and driving tickets in New York increased by 82 percent from 2012 to 2013. In New York City, the increase was even greater, at 89 percent. WGRZ reported …
Thinking About a Divorce? Rate Expected to Rise as Economy Recovers
Last week, the Los Angeles Times reported that as the economy continues to recover from the recession, the number of divorces nationally is expected to rise. The Times reported that the divorce rate decreased during the recession. Some experts think this is due to financial constraints, as couples who would have been more likely to separate before the recession stayed …
Three People Injured in West Nyack Collision
According to the Rockland County Times, a driver involved in a West Nyack car accident was briefly trapped in a vehicle on the New York State Thruway on January 22. The Times reported that the two-car accident shut down the highway for several hours near the Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack. According to the paper, three people were injured …
Former NY Gov. Paterson’s Wife Files for Divorce
According to The New York Daily News, former New York governor David Paterson’s wife quietly filed for divorce earlier this month. Paterson’s wife Michelle Paige Paterson, 52, filed divorce papers during the week of January 13, according to the Daily News The divorce is not surprising; it comes after the couple announced their “mutual and amicable” separation after 19 years …
Bronx Woman Awarded $62 Million in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
According to The New York Daily News, on January 15 a jury awarded a Brooklyn woman who lost both legs and most of her hearing following a botched gynecological procedure at a Long Island hospital $62 million. The woman, Stacey Galette, 34, went to Winthrop University Hospital for laparoscopic removal of an ectopic pregnancy (a pregnancy outside the womb) and …
Former Disney Star Hilary Duff Getting Divorce
According to MTV.com, actress Hilary Duff and her husband, former professional hockey player Mike Comrie, have decided to separate. Duff’s representatives announced the split on January 9, saying it was a mutual decision. “They remain best friends and will continue to be in each other’s lives,” Duff’s spokesperson said in a statement. “They are dedicated to loving and parenting their …
One Woman Killed, Five Others Injured in Ramapo Car Accident
According to LoHud.com, a car accident on Route 202 in Ramapo on January 15 killed one woman, critically injured a second woman and sent four other people to the hospital. The website reported that the accident involved a car and a minivan. The severely injured women were found unconscious and unresponsive in their vehicles, following the broadside collision. “The roads …
Remember Estate Tax Changes In 2014
As the 2014 calendar year kicked off recently, it is important to remember that you should review your will, establish one and/or have other estate documents reviewed. CBS News reported recently that a number of federal tax limits have changed in 2014, as the amount for the unified estate and gift tax exclusions will increase from $5.25 million to $5.34 …
Barry S. Kantrowitz Appointed to Fill Rockland County Legislative Vacancy
The attorneys at Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman, P.C. are excited to announce that Barry S. Kantrowitz has been appointed to fill the Rockland County Legislature vacancy in District #5, made possible by the departure of Ed Day, who was recently sworn in as County Executive. In her motion nominating Kantrowitz for the legislature seat, Harriet Cornell the outgoing Chair of …
Former NY Gov. Eliot Spitzer and Wife Announce Split
According to the Associated Press, former New York governor Eliot Spitzer and his wife have announced that their two-plus-decade marriage is over. The couple issued a statement last month announcing the split, saying, “We regret that our marital relationship has come to an end and we have agreed not to make any other public statement on this subject.” As of …