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Dupée & Monroe Seeks Justice for Client Abused as Child in New York City School
As we have discussed before, the New York Child Victims Act allows victims of child abuse who were silenced as children to bring their claims in open court as adults. We previously discussed Dupée & Monroe’s efforts to seek justice on behalf of children abused by Catholic institutions. Unfortunately, child abuse and cover-ups are… Read More »
Proposed Bills Would Require Seat Belts for Backseat Passengers in New York
Under the current New York Vehicle and Traffic Laws, passengers in the backseat of a passenger vehicle who are over the age of 16 are not required to wear a seatbelt while the car is in operation. Several lawmakers from the Hudson Valley aim to change that rule. Continue reading to learn about the… Read More »
Dupée & Monroe Scores Big Win for Car Crash Victim
Attorneys at Dupée & Monroe, P.C., recently won a huge victory on behalf of our client, who was injured in a severe car accident. The New York trial court granted our client’s motion for summary judgment on the issue of liability. The case will now proceed only on the grounds of damages to determine… Read More »
Who is Liable in a Truck Accident?
Truck accidents tend to be much more serious than car accidents. The sheer size of the vehicles involved, as well as the possibility that the truck’s haul (whether logging equipment, heavy machinery, or hazardous chemicals) could go flying and create additional dangers, makes large truck crashes much more likely to involve serious and even… Read More »
Common Causes of Truck Accidents
Large truck accidents are generally more dangerous and more often fatal than typical car accidents. Trucks are thousands of pounds heavier than passenger cars and often carry equipment, materials, or chemicals that can add to the danger when the truck crashes. Large trucks also face different accident risk factors than do typical passenger cars…. Read More »
Dupée & Monroe Brings Child Victims Rights Lawsuit Against New York Archdiocese
We hold men of the cloth to a high standard of behavior. Religious officials should, in an ideal world, be morally upstanding citizens who work only for the best for their parishioners and others. Unfortunately, in recent years we have all learned the ugly truth: Some officials in the Catholic Church and other denominations… Read More »
What to Do in a Car Accident
A car crash can be a jarring and traumatizing experience. You may be facing significant property damage, injury, medical bills, and limited ability to work, as well as emotional trauma from the event. It is important to, as best as you can, keep a cool head after an accident. There are a few important… Read More »
Drunk Driving: DMV Penalties for Multiple Offenders
Getting arrested for a DWI (driving while intoxicated) or DWAI (driving while ability impaired) in New York does not necessarily mean that the driver will spend an extended period of time in jail. With the help of a dedicated New York DWI/DWAI defense attorney, you may be able to avoid the most serious possible… Read More »
Pretrial Diversion in New York
If you have been arrested for a crime, you may believe that there are only two possible outcomes: You are either found guilty or not guilty. There are, however, other possibilities, particularly for first-time offenders accused of nonviolent crimes. Diversion is particularly common for nonviolent drug crimes. Eligible defendants in New York can apply… Read More »
New York Institutes Massive Bail Reform
On April 1, 2019, New York State passed sweeping criminal justice reform legislation intended to all but eliminate the cash bail system for defendants arrested in the state. The measure is set to go into effect in January 2020. Read on for an understanding of bail under the new regime, and contact a passionate… Read More »