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While the holidays can be a time for celebrating with family and catching up with friends, they are also some of the most dangerous times to be out on ...

If you are involved in a car accident , and the accident is 100% your fault, there is not much we can do for you. New York State law is quite clear ...

On occasion we are confronted with a “dram shop” claim on behalf of a client. Dram Shop is an historical term dating back many centuries. “Dram shops” ...

Chances are if you live in Nassau County and are fortunate enough to enjoy your summers here, you either own a boat or know someone who does. Boating ...

If you have been arrested with a DWI in New York, are you required to take a chemical test ? Although technically you don’t, refusal to do so will ...

“There’s primarily three types of tests in the state of New York that are used to determine whether or not someone is intoxicated or impaired. We have ...

Foley Griffin, LLP, a criminal defense law firm in Nassau County has recently launched a video discussing just how reliable (or unreliable) breath ...

Chances are if you live in Nassau County and are fortunate enough to enjoy your summers here, you either own a boat or know someone who does. Boating ...

Now that the fall season has arrived and winter is just around the corner, the sun will start to set earlier and earlier, resulting in shorter days ...

The arrival of autumn brings colder weather, crisper air, color changes to leaves, and pumpkin spice lattes. However, fall is also associated with a ...

Although the summer season enables millions of Americans to enjoy the outdoors and go on vacation with their loved ones, it is also the time of year ...

Just as our understanding of science has grown exponentially over the past few decades (and continues to advance), forensic testing, too, has come a ...

Foley Griffin was recently retained by a professional driver who was injured in a serious car accident. The accident, not our client’s fault, caused ...

When a police officer pulls over a motorist, the law requires that the officer must have a good reason for doing so. Whether the officer observed a ...

Just as our understanding of science has grown exponentially over the past few decades (and continues to advance), forensic testing, too, has come a ...

“I think unfortunately too many attorneys take for granted forensic evidence. They don’t question it. They don’t put on their own experts. Assuming ...

Assuming the evidence gathered by the government is satisfactory can be a tremendous mistake. The Nassau County Criminal Defense Attorneys at Foley ...

Opioids account for more deaths in the United States than car accidents. This is one of the many reasons why illegal possession of these substances ...

Drug use continues to be an ongoing problem in the United States. In 2014, there were 21.5 million American adults that were battling a substance ...

New York has some of the toughest drug laws in the United States. Earlier this year, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said that a “surge” of Drug ...

“If you contact Foley Griffin for a car accident case, you will meet with me. I’m the named partner here. I considered it very important to meet with ...

“In New York City, we’ve seen a lot of cases where delivery trucks have been involved in accidents, and the reason being is the delivery trucks are ...

College is a time that means different things for different people. For some, it’s a time to really buckle down and focus on their career moving ...

When someone is arrested for a DWI, the initial shock can cause anxiety and stress. They often think about the initial repercussions such as time ...

When it comes to sleeping in your car, the most common situation is when you have had too much to drink, your cellphone is dead (unable to call a ...

On behalf of Foley Griffin, LLP , we would like to congratulate Attorney Daniel W. Russo on being elected the 25 th Dean of the Nassau Academy of Law, ...

In order to keep their license to practice law active, attorneys have to take legal education courses. These courses cost a fee and are usually taken ...

Attorney, Thomas J. Foley, lectured at St. John’s University on July 13, 2017 to a group of 32 students in the University’s Legal Outreach Program. ...

Despite their upbeat ad campaigns, friendly slogans, and affable adjusters, auto insurance companies are often not on your side. In fact, insurance ...

The attorneys at Foley Griffin have been representing people accused of criminal activity for over twenty years. During these two decades we have ...

College is a time that means different things for different people. For some, it’s a time to really buckle down and focus on their career moving ...

Most individuals know that it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol content level above .08 as an adult. Well, for minors, this number changes. In ...

Foley Griffin is proud to announce that partners Tom Foley and Brian Griffin have been hired by St. John’s University as adjunct professors. ...

Partner Tom Foley and senior litigation associate Dan Russo have recently been appointed as Associate Deans at the Nassau Academy of Law. The ...

What it means to be a “trial attorney.” The attorneys at Foley Griffin have extensive courtroom experience. But, a topic that we rarely discuss is why ...

Most people assume that, whenever there is an auto accident involving a motor vehicle and a pedestrian , the driver of the vehicle is generally at ...

WHAT SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS? Nassau County personal injury attorney Tom Foley talks about accidents involving pedestrians, and what ...

Not only is the Fourth of July the day Americans commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, but also one of the country’s ...

With the arrival of summer, everyone is ready to go outside, head to the beach or swimming pool, embark on road trips, and enjoy the beautiful ...

Rideshare apps such as Uber and Lyft have become a popular mode of transportation in this day and age. When a passenger requests a pick-up, the app ...

In many criminal cases, it all boils down to the testimony of police officers and ordinary citizens in a court of law. Although body cameras are ...

Under the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, you as a citizen are protected against unreasonable government intrusion into your home, ...

Property owners have a duty to ensure the safety of their visitors, and that must be carried out by either repairing and removing hazards, properly ...

Premises liability is not a legal subject a person typically studies until they are in a situation requiring them to take legal action for themselves ...

If you are injured in someone’s house while at a party, it is possible bring a claim against the responsible party and receive compensation from the ...

If the accident occurred in New York City, there has to have been prior notice of the condition in order to bring a claim against the city. Although, ...

There are three important components that help determine the compensation a slip and fall case may receive. Who is at fault, what the damages are, and ...

Now that we are in the middle of the winter season, we are getting many calls from people injured due to slip and falls due to icy conditions. If a ...

For most people, it is not a matter of if they receive a traffic ticket, but when. In many cases, you will be able to fight your traffic ticket and ...

While any traffic accident can result in serious damage and injury, collisions involving commercial trucks can be particularly devastating. Since ...

Few things are as frustrating as getting in a car accident . To make matters worse, imagine getting in an accident with a driver who doesn’t have ...

When a loved one dies in New York as the result of the negligent, reckless actions of another person or entity, a wrongful death lawsuit may be ...

An agreement was recently reached in Nassau Surrogate’s Court for Innocent Demesyeux sr., father of 2 boys who were drowned in a bathtub by their ...