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Peter Kolp 10/23/2024 Introduction As the 2024 election season intensifies, the spotlight on legal conduct during elections has become brighter than ever. Recently, Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz accused former President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk of promising corruption and attempting to buy the election. Specifically, Walz’s concern stems from Musk’s pledge to […]

Why Settle for Less? 9 Good Reasons to Bump Up Your Settlement Demand Midway Through the Case! Peter Kolp, Esq., Trial Attorney, Kolplaw 9/25/2024 “Come on, you cant do that, you made a demand already. You are just going to piss off the adjuster.” – Defense Attorney “We have good reasons” Far too often, we

What to Do after a Car Accident? Please call Kolplaw at 917-960-2066 or 917-601-4589 or email us in our contact page  September 19, 2024 – Here’s a clear, non-legal summary of the steps to take after a serious car accident in NYC, including dealing with the insurance company: Immediate Steps After the Accident Ensure Safety

Excluding Biomechanist Testimony in NY  Sept 13, 2024 In New York, the exclusion of biomechanist testimony in legal cases, especially in personal injury or negligence litigation, is governed by various legal principles and case law. Here’s an overview of the key considerations and legal authority related to excluding biomechanist testimony: Key Principles and Authority 1.

Motor Vehicle Traffic accident led to four surgeries, plaintiff claimed Verdict: $650,000 Bookhard v. Owen Kings County Supreme Court Prevailing Attorney: Peter W. Kolp; Peter W. Kolp, P.C.; Brooklyn, N.Y. (trial counsel); Friedman & Simon, L.L.P.; Jericho, N.Y. FEATURED VERDICT DEEP DIVE This week’s Featured Verdict is a Kings County case that concluded a few

In the fall, all eyes were on the Bronx to see how a city ravaged by coronavirus and on the verge of a second wave would handle an attempt at normalcy with New York City’s first coronavirus-era civil jury trial. The verdict – for a moment in time – was a win for the justice

Lawyers said they hope the courts are able to scale up and hold more trials at once — only a handful of civil jury trials were held this week in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Staten Island, with more coming in Queens and Manhattan next week—but questioned how it could happen logistically. Continue Reading

A woman accused of starting a fire that killed two people in her Brooklyn apartment building this week told detectives she lit the fire because she was angry that garbage had been left in the hallway, officials said. The woman, Joanna Mei, 22, was charged on Friday with two counts of murder and one count