Plain-language legal guides for New York City residents — by the attorneys behind CallCuz.com.
Twenty-five articles breaking down PI, civil rights, employment, and tenant cases — what the law actually says, what the deadlines really are, and what to do next.
E-bikes don't trigger no-fault PIP the same way cars do. Comparative negligence applies. Here's how to find the insurance that actually covers your accident.
Both revival windows have closed — but the 2019 extended statutes of limitations remain. Survivors have more options than many websites suggest. Here's what's still possible.
Even when the driver fled or was uninsured, three paths to recovery exist: the driver's policy, your own UM/SUM coverage, or MVAIC. Strict 24-hour and 90-day deadlines apply.
Every NYC worker is protected, regardless of employer size or immigration status. The NYCHRL provides 3-year SOL, $250K willful violation penalties, and the strongest harassment standard in the country.
NY's PHL §2801-d gives nursing home residents a private right of action with punitive damages and attorney's fees built in. The federal 42 C.F.R. §483 standards apply. Three-year SOL.
Source-of-income discrimination is illegal in NYC. NYCHA and Section 8 tenants have habitability rights, due process before termination, and retaliation protections. Here's how to enforce them.
NY's warranty of habitability under RPL §235-b makes landlords responsible for bedbug infestations. The NY Court of Appeals confirmed it in Santiago-Monteverde. Rent abatement and other remedies are available.
The 2025 NY Court of Appeals decision changed dog bite law in New York. There are now three paths to recovery — statutory medical-cost liability, common-law vicious-propensities, and a new negligence path. Here's the updated framework.
If NYPD officers used excessive force, made a false arrest, or violated your constitutional rights, federal §1983 lets you sue. Here's how the law works, the strict 90-day notice rule that catches most people, and what to do first.
New York has the strongest wage theft law in the country. Six years of back wages, 100% liquidated damages, statutory damages, and attorney's fees paid by the employer. Your immigration status doesn't affect your rights.
The CPSC's 2024 ruling declared Amazon a distributor liable for FBA products. Exploding batteries, defective children's products, faulty appliances — here's the full legal framework for NYC consumers.
Active class actions for false labeling at specialty grocers. The price premium theory, GBL §349, and which specific products have generated lawsuits in 2023-2025.
The NY GMVA gives survivors of gender-motivated violence a civil cause of action against perpetrators and enablers. Filing windows, damages, and who qualifies.
The four elements of a medical malpractice claim, NY's 2.5-year statute of limitations, and how the medical-records review process actually works before filing.
Wage replacement, medical coverage, and the Third-Party rule. When a workplace injury can become BOTH a comp claim AND a personal-injury lawsuit.
NY sued JBS for $1.1M over false Net Zero pledges. Courts are letting Evian, Allbirds, and PepsiCo claims proceed. The full GBL §349 framework for environmental claims.
The steps you take in the first 24 hours after a NYC car accident can make or break your case. No-fault rules, deadlines, and what never to say to the insurance company.
Labor Law §240 gives construction workers absolute liability protection for falls and falling objects. What it means, who it covers, and why it is the most powerful workers rights law in New York.
Millions of NYC apartments are rent stabilized — and many tenants are overpaying. Here is how to check your status, what HSTPA 2019 changed, and what you are owed if your landlord overcharged you.
When a rideshare driver has an active trip, a $1 million commercial policy is triggered covering passengers, pedestrians, cyclists, and other drivers. Here is exactly how it works.
Federal discrimination claims expire 300 days from the date of the discriminatory act. Here is what the EEOC process looks like, how the NYC Human Rights Law compares, and why you need to act immediately.
Premises liability in New York City depends on property type, notice, and which entity owns the sidewalk. Here is the full legal framework and the evidence you need to preserve immediately.
NYC landlord harassment carries civil penalties up to $15,000 per violation under HSTPA 2019. Here is how to recognize it, document it, and fight back through HP Actions and DHCR complaints.
Immigration status has zero effect on Labor Law §240 rights. Every construction worker regardless of documentation is fully protected. Here is the complete picture — and what employers cannot threaten you with.
Only a court can evict you in New York. Self-help evictions — changing locks, removing belongings, cutting utilities — are illegal and come with treble damages. Here is exactly what to do.
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