LaMarche Safranko Blog
Do I need a lawyer if I am a suspect in a criminal case?
One of the most important rights that a suspect or a defendant has is his/her right to be represented by counsel. The 6th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to have the Assistance of Counsel [...]
What if I get convicted of a drinking and driving offense?
Penalties associated with Drinking and Driving DWAI Driving While Ability Impaired is a violation. A person convicted of a Driving While Ability Impaired violation faces up to 15 days in jail, a 90 day license suspension, a fine between $300 and $500 as well as [...]
Have you been injured as a result of a Fall?
We are often asked by people who, for example, fell and suffered an injury at supermarket, a convenience store, an apartment complex or a personal residence, if they are entitled to file a claim for their injuries. While there is no simple answer, there are [...]
LaMarche Safranko Law Secures $400k Settlement For Client Who Was Injured at Work
When employees are injured on the job, they often wonder: “Can I file a lawsuit for my injuries? Is worker’s compensation my only option?” LaMarche Safranko Law was pleased to secure a $400,000 settlement recently for an injured client who fell from a scaffold at work and [...]
LaMarche and Safranko Team Up
ALBANY, NEW YORK, February 1, 2012 – George E. LaMarche III, Esq., founder of LaMarche Law PLLC and Andrew R. Safranko, Esq. today announced the formation of their new firm: LaMarche Safranko Law PLLC, a law firm focused on addressing the needs of individual clients, [...]
Does That Dog Still Bite?
In my last blog post, I talked about steps dog owners can take toward lessening the risk of dog bites through training, neutering and effective restraint methods. It’s also important for both dog owners and victims of dog bites to understand the legal standards for pursuing dog-bite [...]
Does Your Dog Bite?
Only in the movies can a talented actor like Peter Sellers make a dog bite funny, such as in the following classic scene from The Pink Panther Strikes Again: But in real life, we all know that a dog bite is far from a laughing matter, [...]
Driven to Distraction and Death
A recent local story has underscored the danger, as well as the heartbreak, of driving while distracted. Not only is this a critical safety issue: it is increasingly becoming the cause of vehicular manslaughter. The U.S. Department of Transportation website, Distraction.gov, defines Distracted Driving this way: There are [...]
Avoid a DWI Misdemeanor Conviction and Save Almost $200,000!
For most individuals, a DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) misdemeanor arrest and/or conviction is a devastating event. The whole process of being arrested, much less convicted, of a DWI misdemeanor is typically enough of a warning to prevent a person from getting behind the wheel of [...]
LaMarche Obtains $250G Settlement in Fatal Crash with Albany Police Car
Money will go to estate of man killed in Albany collision in Aug. 2009 by JORDAN CARLEO-EVANGELIST Staff writer, Albany Times Union Updated and published by the Times Union, 09:18 p.m., Wednesday, June 22, 2011 ALBANY — The estate of man killed two summers ago when [...]
