Q: If I filed a report with FEMA about the recent damage to my home from Hurricane Sandy, will those records be public and accessible to future home buyers when I look to sell? Alternatively, if they …
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By Abraham B. Krieger
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1/11/13
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Q: My daughter was a passenger in her friend’s vehicle which was hit by a car that went through a red light and she was injured. How do her medical bills and lost wages get paid?
A: New York …
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By Michael D. Napolitano
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1/11/13
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Q: Recently, I noticed a foul smell coming from my front yard and realized there was a large oil spill. I’ve called both my town and my insurance company to find out how I can resolve the …
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By A. Thomas Levin
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12/17/12
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Q. I often hear about "fraud" of some kind or another being committed in the business world. What are the basic legal principles concerning fraud in the business environment and what kind of …
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By Kevin Schlosser
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12/17/12
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Q: I am a shareholder in a corporation and I have been frozen out of management, what rights do I have?
A: The first step is to look and see what agreements there are. If you have a …
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By Erica B. Garay
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12/10/12
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Q: I live and work on the South Shore and our home and business were both severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Since both were deemed partially uninhabitable for some time, does that mean I will …
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By Richard G. Fromewick
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12/10/12
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Q: My daughter was bitten by a neighborhood dog, can I sue?
A: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 4.7 million Americans are bitten by dogs every year, and one in five …
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By Jay Wechlser
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12/10/12
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Q: I run a small business on Long Island with nine employees. I heard that the law in New York has changed concerning employee pay check deductions. Does this change affect my business and my …
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by Lois Carter Schlissel
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12/10/12
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Q: I own a small business on the South Shore, and we currently rent our space. With rent on the rise, we were thinking about securing a loan and purchasing a commercial property. What are some of the …
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By Abraham B. Krieger
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11/21/12
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Q. One of the customers of my company filed for bankruptcy and I received a letter from the customer’s bankruptcy attorney demanding that I return all payments I received from the customer …
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By Alan E. Marder
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11/21/12
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