Firm News

Despite advances in vehicle safety and numerous awareness campaigns, distracted driving remains a deadly issue. It caused 3,308 deaths and injured 289,310 people in 2022. At the heart of this problem is the pervasive use of cellphones behind the wheel, a habit that...

As is the case everywhere, when a driver causes an accident on New York’s roads because of their carelessness, they must pay compensation to their victims. Sometimes, however, getting a responsible driver to pay compensation is easier said than done. The minimum...

The residents of nursing homes in New York are some of the most neglected and helpless patients in the state’s health care system. Responding to reports from patients, patients’ relatives and other health care providers, state Attorney General Letitia James has...

All three of our partners have again been named to the 2022 Super Lawyers List for Upstate New York. All attorneys were named to the Super Lawyers List in the field of personal injury, representing plaintiffs, counting them among the top 5 percent of attorneys in the...

Black, Lyle & Habberfield, LLP, has been selected in the 29th Edition of U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers in America.  Jeffrey Black was recognized for three categories (Litigation – Insurance; Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs & Personal Injury...

Surgeries, medical procedures or even routine doctor visits may cause a great deal of stress and worry. Everyone has heard medical negligence stories involving extreme problems or errors. However, the reality is that many different things can establish medical...

Under New York law, property owners have a duty toward people who visit them to keep the premises free from safety hazards, so as to minimize the risk of someone being injured in an accident. When they breach this duty by not repairing a safety hazard, and a visitor...

We are sad to report our long time Registered Nurse Dawn Schwartz has retired.  We will miss her very much.  To fill the void, we have replaced her and added a 3rd registered nurse at the office.  Please welcome Kari Wilcox, R.N. and Angelina Creed, R.N. to the BLH...

All three of our partners have again been named to the 2021 Super Lawyers List for Upstate New York. All attorneys were named to the Super Lawyers List in the field of personal injury, representing plaintiffs, counting them among the top 5 percent of attorneys in the...

Attorney Kevin M. Habberfield, Esq. was again selected by his peers for inclusion in the 27th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America by US News & World Report.  Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Its methodology is designed to capture,...