Recent Blog Posts
Dupée & Monroe Holds Abuser Accountable for Child Abuse
Recently, attorneys at Dupée & Monroe were proud to secure a strong victory against a perpetrator of child abuse. Our child victim attorneys took on a case involving allegations of sexual abuse leveled against the grandfather of our client. We helped our client pursue claims under New York’s Child Victims Act, which allows survivors… Read More »
New York’s “Serious Injury” Threshold: Non-Permanent Injuries
We’ve previously discussed some of the exceptions to New York’s “no-fault” insurance scheme for recovering after an auto accident. If an accident victim suffers a “serious injury,” they can bypass the no-fault insurance limitations and pursue damages directly from the at-fault driver. While most of the qualifying “serious” injuries are permanent (death, dismemberment, loss… Read More »
New York’s “Serious Injury” Threshold: Significant Disfigurement
We’ve previously discussed several of the categories of injury that qualify as a “serious injury” under New York’s auto accident insurance laws. An injury must be serious in order for an accident victim to file a claim directly against the at-fault driver; otherwise, the accident victim is limited to coverage under their no-fault insurance… Read More »
Dupée & Monroe Attorney Wins Motion to Dismiss All Criminal Claims Against Client
On June 14, 2021, Dupée & Monroe partner Jon C. Dupée succeeded in having all criminal charges against his client dismissed, and all on the eve of the scheduled start of trial. This case highlights the importance of working with a knowledgeable and attentive criminal defense attorney anytime you’re facing potentially future-altering criminal claims…. Read More »
New York’s “Serious Injury” Threshold: Loss or Limitation to Bodily Organ or Function
As we’ve previously discussed, New York has a no-fault insurance scheme for car accidents. Injured accident victims must rely on their no-fault insurance to recover medical bills and other costs associated with car crash injuries, unless they have sustained a “serious injury.” New York law considers it a “serious injury” if an accident victim… Read More »
Dupée & Monroe Get Justice for Sexual Abuse Victims
Dupée & Monroe was honored to help two victims of child abuse find justice against their abuser. Our firm took the case of two young women who were abused as children and helped them pursue claims under New York’s Child Victims Act. The trial court recently granted summary judgment in favor of our clients… Read More »
New York’s “Serious Injury” Threshold: Wrongful Death
There is nothing that can fill the hole left behind by a lost loved one. If your family member has been killed as a result of someone else’s negligence, however, you have the right to hold the appropriate parties responsible for the harm they caused your family. Legal remedies are also available to ease… Read More »
Chemical Test Refusal
When a driver is pulled over for a potential moving violation in New York, the police may ask to conduct a field sobriety test. The officer is also likely to request a breathalyzer or other chemical test to determine the driver’s blood-alcohol content (BAC). Drivers who worry that they may test over the limit… Read More »
Non-Alcohol or Drug Violations That Lead to DL Revocation
We are continuing in this blog with our ongoing exploration of criminal acts and violations that can lead to having your New York driver’s license suspended. Not all violations that warrant driver privilege suspension are connected to drugs or alcohol. Below, we explain the non-alcohol and non-drug crimes and violations that carry driver privilege… Read More »
Alcohol & Drug Violations That Lead to DL Suspension or Revocation
As we previously discussed, a New York driver can have their driving privileges suspended or revoked after conviction for a number of infractions or criminal offenses. Below, we discuss the crimes and terms of driver license suspension or revocation for New York alcohol and drug offenses. Call a dedicated New York criminal defense lawyer… Read More »