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High-Conflict Divorces
High-conflict divorces are characterized by ongoing disagreements, intense emotions, and, often, the inability of one or both parties to come to a [...]Latest Blog
Child Custody Modifications: Burden of Proof
Every child deserves a nurturing environment and a secure future. Sometimes, changes in life circumstances may necessitate modifications to a child [...]Latest Blog
Can I Lose Custody for Not Having a Job?
In child custody disputes, many parents worry that being unemployed could lead to losing custody. However, in New York, the court’s primary concern [...]Latest Blog
Why Early Settlement Offers May Be Low—And How to Counter Them
An early settlement offer can feel like relief after an injury, especially when medical bills, missed work, and pressure from an insurance adjuster [...]Fatal Construction Accident: Being Struck by an Object
Feb 25, 2022
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has designated being struck by an object as one of the four most common causes of fatalities on construction sites. At the Levitsky Law Firm, our NY construction attorneys are available to [...]
Fatal Construction Accident: Electrocution
Feb 18, 2022
It's not limited to those who work with electricity. All construction workers can suffer severe injuries or even death if an electrical accident occurs on a construction site. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, (OSHA), [...]
New York Construction Accidents
Feb 11, 2022
Construction remains one of the most dangerous jobs today. And if you or your loved one is injured in a construction accident, there are legal options to recover compensation. Learn more about your options to recover compensation for your [...]
OSHA Construction Accidents: List of the Most Common
Feb 09, 2022
The severity of injuries suffered in a Brooklyn construction accident can range from minor to fatal. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) was established for purpose of implementing and enforcing guidelines, regulations, and [...]
Do Children have a say in a NY Child Custody Cases?
Feb 04, 2022
Do children have a say in New York custody cases? Should New York serve as a role model for other states and countries regarding child custody? Brooklyn custody lawyer, Levitsky Law Firm offers answers to these questions. Please read all the [...]
NY Child Custody and Parent Relocation
Jan 31, 2022
When divorced or separated spouses wish to move out of state, they may need an order from the Family Court or the consent of the other parent, especially if the children are to be relocated as well. If you or the other parent are considering moving [...]
Long Term Effects of Catastrophic Injuries
Jan 28, 2022
Catastrophic injuries are the kinds of injuries that stay with you for the rest of your life. It is a permanent change that might include a partial or full disability that will not go away. Paralysis is a type of catastrophic injury. So are any [...]
Mental Anguish and Emotional Distress Personal Injury Claims
Jan 21, 2022
A personal injury claim made by someone who has been physically harmed as a result of the actions of another is easy to see, and people tend to react more sympathetically to it. However, an emotional injury is not always taken as seriously, and that [...]
How to Protect Assets in a Divorce
Jan 14, 2022
It seems undoubtedly true that virtually anyone who has gone to see a Brooklyn divorce lawyer has done so with the intention of speaking with that individual in order to try to protect as many of their assets in court as they possibly can. People [...]