Personal Injury
New York Slip-and-Fall Claims: When Is a Hazard "Open and Obvious"?
"I saw it before I fell" does not automatically end a New York slip-and-fall case — but a new Second Department decision shows exactly.
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2604 articles on personal injury, no-fault insurance defense, and employment law in New York — by attorney Jason Tenenbaum since 2008.
About Our Legal Blog
Since 2008, the Law Office of Jason Tenenbaum, P.C. has published in-depth legal analysis and commentary on New York personal injury law, no-fault insurance defense, and employment discrimination. With over 2,604 articles authored by attorney Jason Tenenbaum, this blog has become one of the most comprehensive legal resources available to injury victims, employees, and insurance professionals on Long Island and throughout New York State. Our legal commentary spans every level of the New York court system, from Supreme Court trial decisions in Nassau and Suffolk Counties to appellate rulings from the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Departments, and the New York Court of Appeals.
Our articles cover a wide spectrum of legal topics — from breaking down recent appellate court decisions that reshape no-fault insurance procedure, to explaining the steps involved in filing a personal injury claim after a car accident in Nassau or Suffolk County. We regularly analyze developments in employment law, including wrongful termination protections, pregnancy discrimination under federal and state statutes, and wage and hour violations that affect workers across Long Island. Each article is written to be accessible to non-lawyers while maintaining the legal precision that attorneys and insurance professionals expect. Many of our posts include detailed citations to New York case law so that readers — whether they are injured individuals, practicing attorneys, or insurance adjusters — can verify our analysis and apply it to their own situations.
This blog also serves as a window into how the law evolves over time. Many of our earliest articles from 2008 and 2009 documented foundational no-fault insurance decisions that continue to be cited in New York courts today. By maintaining this archive, we provide readers with the historical context necessary to understand current legal standards — including how the serious injury threshold under Insurance Law § 5102(d) has been interpreted across thousands of cases, or how the rules governing independent medical examinations and examinations under oath have shifted through successive appellate rulings. Whether you are researching a specific legal issue, preparing for a case, or simply trying to understand your rights after an accident or workplace incident, our blog is designed to give you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions.
Attorney Jason Tenenbaum writes from a perspective that few legal bloggers can match. With more than 1,000 appellate briefs filed and over 100,000 no-fault insurance cases handled, his articles reflect practical courtroom and arbitration experience rather than abstract legal theory. His writing covers the full lifecycle of personal injury and employment claims — from initial accident documentation and medical treatment, through discovery and depositions, to trial or settlement. For readers who want personalized advice about a specific situation, we encourage you to contact our office for a free consultation.
Topics We Cover
Our legal blog addresses the areas of law that matter most to Long Island residents. Below are the major topics you will find throughout our 2,604+ article archive.
Personal Injury Law
New York personal injury law allows accident victims to recover compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages caused by someone else's negligence. Our blog covers car accidents, truck collisions, motorcycle crashes, pedestrian and bicycle accidents, slip and fall injuries, premises liability, construction site accidents, medical malpractice, product liability, dog bites, and wrongful death claims. We explain concepts like comparative negligence under CPLR § 1411, the serious injury threshold, notice of claim requirements for municipal defendants, and statutes of limitations that apply in Nassau County, Suffolk County, and New York City courts.
Browse personal injury articlesNo-Fault Insurance
New York's no-fault insurance system under Insurance Law Article 51 requires motor vehicle insurers to pay first-party benefits for medical treatment, lost earnings, and other basic economic losses regardless of who caused the accident. Our blog is one of the most detailed resources available on no-fault procedure, covering fee schedule disputes, peer review denials, independent medical examination (IME) issues, examinations under oath (EUO), timely denial requirements, verification requests, arbitration outcomes, and the interplay between no-fault benefits and personal injury litigation. Attorney Tenenbaum has handled over 100,000 no-fault cases and provides analysis that reflects actual practice before New York arbitrators and courts.
Browse no-fault articlesEmployment Discrimination & Workplace Rights
Employees in New York are protected by overlapping federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws — including Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York State Human Rights Law, and the New York City Human Rights Law. Our blog explains the legal standards for claims involving race, gender, age, disability, pregnancy, religion, and national origin discrimination, as well as sexual harassment, hostile work environment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the New York Labor Law. We regularly analyze decisions from the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and the New York State Division of Human Rights.
Browse employment law articlesLegal Procedure & Case Analysis
A significant portion of our blog is devoted to New York civil procedure and detailed case-by-case analysis of court decisions. We cover summary judgment standards, discovery disputes, expert witness requirements, evidence rules, appellate practice, and procedural pitfalls that can determine the outcome of a case before it ever reaches a jury. Topics include the CPLR provisions governing motions, pleadings, and statutes of limitations, the role of affidavits and medical evidence in personal injury litigation, and the procedural requirements that govern no-fault arbitration and master arbitration. These articles serve as a practical resource for attorneys preparing motions, insurance professionals evaluating claims, and individuals who want to understand how New York's courts actually function.
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Employment Law
Can Racist Texts, Memes, or Graffiti Create a Hostile Work Environment in New York?
The EEOC's September 2026 Ford Buffalo conciliation put discriminatory graffiti, memes, GIFs, and workplace phone displays on every employer's radar.
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Workers' Compensation
New York Workers' Comp Mileage Reimbursement Is Now 76 Cents Per Mile: How to Actually Collect It
The Workers' Compensation Board raised the personal-vehicle rate to 76¢/mile for travel on or after July 1, 2026 (72.5¢ for earlier 2026 trips).
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Employment Law
Can a New York Employer Give You Attendance Points for Disability-Related Medical Absences?
A July 2026 NYSDHR agreement with American Airlines and its affiliates put points-based attendance policies on notice: penalizing disability-related.
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Employment Law
New York Ghost Jobs Bill: Can Employers Post Jobs They Do Not Intend to Fill?
New York's ghost jobs bill would require large employers and job platforms to disclose whether a posting is current, delayed, or only collecting resumes.
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Personal Injury
Back to School in New York: Who's Liable When a Child Is Hit Near a School Zone?
The first weeks of school are the most dangerous of the year for child pedestrians in New York.
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Personal Injury
NY Auto Insurance Rating Rules 2026: Job, Education, Homeownership and Zip Code Limits
Insurance Law §2341, effective Nov. 23, 2026, limits NY auto insurers' use of occupation, education, homeownership, prior-insurance gaps, and tiny.
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Disability, Accommodation & FMLA Rights for New York School Employees
Teachers, paraprofessionals, and school staff have accommodation and leave rights most districts quietly mishandle — including the FMLA's special rules.
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Personal Injury
Will NY Auto Insurance Rates Go Down After Tort Reform? What Crash Victims Give Up
DFS Circular Letter No. 3 orders NY auto insurers to show their tort-reform savings math by Aug. 31, 2026. Here is what crash victims traded for it.
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Employment Law
Injured in New York? Here's What Actually Pays While You Recover — and How Your Family Can Get Paid Leave to Care for You
NY Paid Family Leave does not cover your own injury. Here is what actually pays while you recover — DBL, workers' comp, no-fault — and how a family member.
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Employment Law
Shorted on a NY Public Job? Walton Says You Can Sue
New York's highest court ruled that public-works employees can sue for unpaid prevailing wages even when the contract omits the promise — and one-year.
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Summer Jobs and Stolen Wages: What Young Workers in New York Are Entitled to in 2026
A practical guide for New York teens and their parents: 2026 minimum wage rates, tip theft, off-the-clock work, working papers, and how to get stolen.
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Employment Law
NYC's Deactivation Law Is Blocked: What Drivers Can Still Do
A federal judge blocked NYC's driver deactivation law days before it took effect. What Uber and Lyft drivers in New York can still do after a deactivation.
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Personal Injury
Social Media Harmed Your Child in NY: Can Your Family Sue?
A practical guide for New York parents: when social media harm to a child is actionable, what evidence to save now, deadlines for minors, and how to start.
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Personal Injury
Your Car Was Stolen and Caused an Accident in New York — Now What?
Your stolen car caused a crash in New York. Who pays? Owner liability under VTL 388, no-fault PIP, uninsured motorist claims, and MVAIC's strict deadlines.
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Premises Liability
Suing Your Building for Legionnaires' Disease in NY
Can you sue a building for Legionnaires' disease in New York? How cooling-tower outbreaks are traced, who is liable, what you must prove, and the deadlines.
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ICE at Your Workplace on Long Island: What Are Your Rights?
ICE at your Long Island job: judicial vs. administrative warrants, your right to remain silent, and NY retaliation protections whatever your status.
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Employment Law
AI Hiring Discrimination in New York: Your Legal Rights
New York employers increasingly use AI tools to screen job applicants. Learn how automated hiring bias could violate your rights under NYC and NY State law.
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Can a Teacher Be Fired for Speaking Out? First Amendment Retaliation in NY Schools
New York teachers don't lose their First Amendment rights at the schoolhouse gate — but Garcetti, Pickering, and a pair of unforgiving deadlines decide.
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Fired for Complaining About Unpaid Wages? That's Illegal
New York workers who report wage theft or file wage claims are protected from retaliation by federal and state law. Learn your rights and how to fight back.
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Personal Injury
Hurt by Fireworks on Long Island? What You Need to Know
Fireworks injuries spike every 4th of July on Long Island. Learn who can be held liable, what damages you may recover, and how New York law protects victims.
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Personal Injury
Heat Stroke at Work in New York? You May Have a Claim
New York workers injured by heat stroke on construction sites or outdoor jobs may be entitled to compensation beyond workers' comp. Know your rights.
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NY School District Notice of Claim: 3-Month Deadline
You may have only three months — not years — to act against a NY school district.
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New York School District Discrimination Lawyer for Educators
NY public-school employees can bring §1983 constitutional claims private workers can't. A guide to discrimination and retaliation cases against districts.
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Legal News
Mass Tort Watch, June 2026: Roundup's $7.25 Billion Settlement, Record Talc Verdicts, and What New Yorkers Should Know
Mass Tort Watch, June 2026: Bayer's $7.25B Roundup settlement, record talc verdicts, social media MDL trials, and what New Yorkers should know.
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Personal Injury
Long Island Boating Accident Claims: Who Pays When Things Go Wrong on the Water
Hurt on Long Island waters? How New York boating accident claims work — Navigation Law §48 owner liability, Brianna's Law, BWI, maritime law, deadlines.
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Premises Liability
Long Island Pool Accident Liability: The Definitive Summer 2026 Guide
Who is liable for a Long Island pool accident? NY premises liability, child trespasser rules, barrier-alarm codes, the 90-day municipal trap, insurance.
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Deactivated by Uber or Lyft in New York? Your Rights
Deactivated by Uber or Lyft in New York? What Local Law 52 changes, when you can sue, DCWP vs. court, and what to save the day you lose access.
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E-Bike Lithium Battery Fire Injury Claims in New York: Who Is Liable When a Battery Burns a Home
E-bike lithium battery fires kill and injure New Yorkers every year. Who is liable — manufacturer, retailer, landlord, or delivery app — and what to preserve.
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Recent posts beyond the list above. Explore by year or category in the sidebar for the full 2,604-article archive.
- Jun 2026 Mann v Mezuyon: Court of Appeals Holds Industrial Code §23-4.2(k) Too General for Labor Law §241(6)
- Jun 2026 EEOC Harassment Guidance Rescinded: Why New York's Protections Didn't Shrink With It
- Jun 2026 New York's Noncompete Ban Bill Just Passed the Senate Again: What Employees Should Do While It Sits in the Assembly
- Jun 2026 The E-Bike Reckoning: NY Micromobility Crash Liability
- Jun 2026 Litigation Funding Disclosure in New York: What Lituma v. Liberty Coca-Cola Means for Both Bars — and for Injured Clients
- Jun 2026 Uber and Lyft Sue NYC Over the Deactivation Law
- Jun 2026 Grieving Families Act 2026: The Fourth Veto, the Fifth Attempt, and What Wrongful-Death Families Should Do Right Now
- Jun 2026 Honda Subframe Rust Recall: 880,514 Vehicles, New York at the Center — Owner Checklist and Legal Rights
- Jun 2026 Hyundai Phantom Braking Recall: Who Is at Fault in a New York Rear-End Crash When the Lead Car Braked Itself?
- Jun 2026 The First Federal Social Media Bellwether Trial Was Set for June 15, 2026 — Then Every Defendant Settled: What It Means for New York Families and School Districts
- Jun 2026 Two Weeks Later: What Coverage of New York's Tort Reform Still Gets Wrong
- Jun 2026 ¿Cuánto cuesta un abogado laboral?
- Jun 2026 Despido Injustificado en Nueva York: Sus Derechos
- Jun 2026 Represalias Laborales en Nueva York: Cómo Defenderse
- Jun 2026 What Long Island's Most Dangerous Roads Mean for Your Injury Claim
- May 2026 What New York's 2026 Auto Tort Reform Means for Insurers and Claims Professionals
- May 2026 NY Auto Tort Reform Passed: 90/180 Serious Injury Category Eliminated, 50% Fault Bar Enacted
- May 2026 DFS Told Insurers What NY Auto Tort Reform Really Means
- May 2026 Cheeks Fairness Hearings (2026): How FLSA Settlements Get Approved (or Rejected) in the Second Circuit
- May 2026 New York Labor Law 240 Drives $1.1 Billion in Construction Payouts: What Long Island Workers Need to Know in 2026
- May 2026 DEI as a False Claims Act Trap: IBM's $17M Settlement and What It Means for New York Federal Contractors
- May 2026 Independent Contractor in 2026: The DOL's Trump-II Rule Is Easier on Employers — Why It Won't Save You from a New York Misclassification Suit
- May 2026 The Tip Credit Trap: Why Long Island Restaurants Are One Audit Away from a Six-Figure Wage Bill in 2026
- May 2026 The Two-Front War: How New York Employers Got Caught Between Trump's EEOC and Albany's Pro-Worker Backlash
About the Law Office of Jason Tenenbaum, P.C.
The Law Office of Jason Tenenbaum, P.C. has been representing injured individuals and workers throughout Long Island and New York City since 2002. Founded by Attorney Jason Tenenbaum and headquartered at 326 Walt Whitman Road, Suite C, Huntington Station, New York 11746, the firm's six attorneys bring over 112 combined years of legal experience to personal injury, employment discrimination, no-fault insurance, and workers' compensation cases. The team speaks English, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, and Russian, allowing the firm to serve Long Island's diverse communities in their preferred language.
Attorney Tenenbaum has written more than 1,000 appellate briefs, handled over 100,000 no-fault insurance cases, and recovered over $100 million in verdicts and settlements for clients across New York. He is admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey, Florida, Texas, Georgia, and Michigan state courts, as well as the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and additional federal courts. His 2,604+ published legal articles analyzing New York case law make him one of the most prolific legal commentators in the state, and his analysis is relied upon by attorneys, judges, and insurance professionals across all four Appellate Division departments.
The firm represents clients in courts and tribunals throughout the New York metropolitan area, including the Supreme Courts of Nassau County, Suffolk County, Queens County, Kings County, Bronx County, Richmond County, New York County, and Westchester County. For no-fault insurance matters, our attorneys appear before the American Arbitration Association and in master arbitration proceedings across the state. Employment discrimination cases are litigated before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the New York State Division of Human Rights, the New York City Commission on Human Rights, and in both state and federal courts.
The firm operates on a contingency fee basis for personal injury and employment discrimination cases — you pay no attorney fees unless we recover compensation on your behalf. Every consultation is free and confidential. Our practice areas include car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, slip and fall injuries, premises liability, medical malpractice, product liability, dog bites, construction accidents, wrongful death, employment discrimination, wrongful termination, workplace harassment, wage and hour violations, no-fault insurance disputes, and workers' compensation claims.
If you have been injured in an accident, experienced discrimination at work, or need help with a no-fault insurance dispute, our attorneys are available to discuss your case at no cost. We serve clients from communities across Long Island — including Huntington, Babylon, Islip, Smithtown, Brookhaven, Riverhead, Hempstead, Garden City, Mineola, Freeport, Long Beach, Great Neck, and Massapequa — as well as all five boroughs of New York City. Call (516) 750-0595 or contact us online to schedule your free consultation today.