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Jan 17, 2023

On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Nov 23, 2018 | Firm News Three people died, 17 were injured and the facade of a restaurant was destroyed when a private tour bus ran a red light at the intersection of Main Street and Northern Blvd., crashing into a city bus in Flushing during September of last year. While you’d […]

Jan 17, 2023

On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Nov 16, 2018 | Firm News There’s a certain irony that Black Friday — a day of unbridled greed — falls right after the holiday we celebrate by giving thanks for what we have. Nevertheless, New Yorkers will be out in force soon queuing up outside of department stores to snap up […]

Jan 17, 2023

On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Nov 9, 2018 | Firm News Coming up with a plan to divide up assets such as jewelry, artwork, or family heirlooms in your will can be hard if you don’t know what something is or what it’s worth. What you may hold near and dear may be starkly different from the […]

Jan 17, 2023

On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Nov 6, 2018 | Firm News New England winters are notorious for heavy amounts of snow, sleet and freezing rain, as well as sudden shifts in weather. It may have seemed like a relatively calm winter day when you left for work. When you head home in the afternoon, you might end […]

Jan 17, 2023

On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Nov 2, 2018 | Firm News In October, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published data from its Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS.) It showed that in 2017, most types of fatal motor vehicle accidents decreased. This includes speed-related and drunk-driving crashes. Sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and large trucks crashes went […]

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 […]