Archive for January, 2023
Jan 17, 2023

On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Oct 31, 2018 | Firm News You have considered changing your name for a while, and you think it is finally time to take that next step and make it official. Perhaps you have never really liked your given name, and you want something that you love. Perhaps you are looking for […]

Jan 17, 2023

On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Oct 26, 2018 | Firm News One of the first decisions that you’ll have to make during the estate planning process is deciding who you want to serve as executor. While you may be inclined to appoint a family member to this role, doing so can sometimes cause more harm than good. […]

Jan 17, 2023

On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Oct 19, 2018 | Firm News During the past few years, a number of companies have stepped up to make electric scooters more widely available. This mode of transportation is attractive to individuals looking to move about sidewalks or city streets with ease and speed. As more people buy and rent scooters, […]

Jan 17, 2023

On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Oct 12, 2018 | Firm News It’s natural to assume that an ambulance must be one of the safest vehicles on the road. After all, its whole purpose is to save lives and help the injured. With emergency lights and sirens, other traffic has to give it a wide berth. However, the […]

Jan 17, 2023

On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Oct 8, 2018 | Firm News There are typically three reasons that people create a comprehensive estate plan. The first is a desire to leave behind a legacy, which often includes allocating assets to specific people. The second is to ensure that their medical wishes are clearly stated to help friends and […]

Jan 17, 2023

On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Oct 5, 2018 | Firm News An 88-year-old Whitestone woman, who struck and killed a 17-year-old driver from Flushing on June 25, has agreed to plead guilty to reckless endangerment charges for causing her death. According to police, the young woman was walking in a crosswalk nearby the intersection of Utopia Parkway […]

Jan 17, 2023

On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Sep 28, 2018 | Firm News When dogs are not properly restrained, they can be a serious threat to runners and joggers all over New York. Many dogs see people running and want to give chase, either because they feel threatened or because the quick movement naturally makes them feel like the […]

Jan 17, 2023

On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Sep 21, 2018 | Firm News The 2,100 inspectors that work for the federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) keep a watchful eye over more than eight million work sites across the United States. These locations employ as many as 130 million workers. This means that the inspector-to-worker ratio is just […]

Jan 17, 2023

On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Sep 19, 2018 | Firm News There are many different reasons why someone in New York might want to change their name. Perhaps you received a family name, and you find it both unoriginal and embarrassing. Maybe your parents chose something so unique that no one can spell it or pronounce it. […]

Jan 17, 2023

On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Sep 14, 2018 | Firm News The Vision Zero initiative, which remains in effect in Queens and all other parts of New York City (NYC) aims to reduce the incidence rate of pedestrian and motorist injuries and deaths. While as a whole, the first six months of 2018 was marked by a […]