Understanding the Take It Down Act: How it Helps Victims of Revenge Porn
By: Michael J. McConnell, New York Personal Injury Lawyer
The Take It Down Act was signed into federal law this week after receiving widespread bipartisan support. In essence, the law seeks to protect victims of revenge porn – including “deepfake” images created by artificial intelligence – through tougher...
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Winning Your Case Without an Independent Witness: Conquering the “He-Said, She-Said” Situation
By: Michael J. McConnell, Personal Injury Lawyer Serving NYC, Westchester, & Rockland
In any case – whether a personal injury lawsuit, a criminal prosecution, or anything in between – there are situations where it is one person’s word against another’s. This has historically been referred to as a...
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Landlords Can Be Liable for Foreseeable Crimes in New York
By: Michael J. McConnell, New York Personal Injury Attorney
In New York, victims of crime may be able to sue their landlord for injuries if the landlord’s negligence was a proximate cause of the criminal act having occurred. Things like robberies, stabbings, domestic violence, shootings, and sexual assaults...
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Can Crime Victims Sue in New York?
By: Michael J. McConnell, New York Personal Injury Lawyer and Former Manhattan Prosecutor
If you or a loved one was a victim of a crime in New York, it is important to know that a criminal prosecution of the perpetrator is not the only way to seek justice.
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The Difference Between Civil Lawsuits and Criminal Prosecutions in Westchester County: What Victims of Violent Crime and their Families Should Know
By: Michael J. McConnell, Westchester County personal injury lawyer serving Yonkers, White Plains, Mount Vernon, and New Rochelle.
In Westchester County, it is possible to bring a civil lawsuit against a defendant who is also being criminally prosecuted.
In other words, you can sue a...
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Important Bicycle Accident Evidence to Prove Your Case if Hit by a Car in Yonkers
By: Michael J. McConnell, Yonkers Bicycle Accident Lawyer
Bicycle accidents caused by motor vehicles have been on the rise in recent years and there are no signs of this trend slowing down.
Since the start of the COVID pandemic, bicycle ridership has significantly increased in...
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Injured by a Drunk Driver? Westchester County Personal Injury Lawyer Explains the Importance of Early Medical Treatment
By: Michael J. McConnell, Attorney Dedicated to Protecting the Rights of Victims of Drunk Drivers in Yonkers, White Plains, Mount Vernon, and New Rochelle.
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