MCV Law News and Insights

  • How to Update a Will in New York State

    Can You Update a Will in New York State? What to Know About Revising Your Plan.

    Posted at: 1/3/2025 11:06 AM

    Yes, you can update a Will in New York State. Life changes often bring new priorities, and your Estate Planning documents should always reflect those priorities. Updating your Will ensures that your wishes are current and legally enforceable, which helps to protect your loved ones and assets. There are a number of occasions that commonly prompt people to revise their Wills. Significant life events like marriage, divorce, or the birth of a child often necessitate updates to include new benefic

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  • Gary J. Valerino Takes Part in Common Council Committee Meeting

    Gary J. Valerino Takes Part in Syracuse Common Council Committee Meeting

    Posted at: 12/19/2024 11:00 AM

    “More litigation, more litigation, more litigation.” On December 11th, MCV Law Partner Gary J. Valerino participated in a committee meeting held by the City of Syracuse Common Council to examine the current status of Landlord-Tenant Law in the area and the potential implications of passing Good Cause Eviction Law, which is currently under consideration at the local level. Mr. Valerino noted that Landlord-Tenant Law in Syracuse is already complex, and cautioned that implementing Good Cause Ev

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  • Workers' Comp claimant

    WCRI Releases Study on the Impact of Attorney Representation on Workers’ Compensation Payments

    Posted at: 12/4/2024 2:36 PM

    In one of our most recent blogs, MCV Law’s John Iaconis covered several of the biggest advantages injured and sick workers can give themselves by securing legal representation to guide and protect them during their pursuit of Workers’ Compensation benefits. As an injured or sick worker, it can prove extremely helpful to have your own lawyer available to make legal arguments in front of an Administrative Law Judge, advise you of deadlines, identify and correct payment issues, inform you of your

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  • Mental Health Care and NY Workers' Compensation

    Is Mental Health Care Covered by Workers' Compensation?

    Posted at: 12/4/2024 11:20 AM

    More than 1 in 5 Americans, or 50 million people, live with a mental illness and at least 46% of Americans will meet the criteria for a mental health condition at some point in their lives. In New York State, depending on the circumstances, an injured worker’s mental health condition may be compensable as either a direct or consequential result of a workplace accident or injury. Successfully proving this, however, often requires the expertise of a skilled workers’ compensation attorney. “Exce

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  • Good Cause Evictions Under Consideration in Syracuse

    Good Cause Evictions Under Consideration in Syracuse

    Posted at: 11/12/2024 11:57 AM

    The Syracuse Common Council is considering adopting Good Cause Evictions and are requesting input from the community.  You can be assured that tenants are going to have a number of organizations and entities providing comments on their behalf.  The Common Council has indicated that it wants many different viewpoints, so now is the time to make your opinion heard.  Do not sit there and wish you had done something after they have acted.  Make your opinion known before there is a law or rule affe

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