This month, Corey J. Hogan and the personal injury team at HoganWillig obtained a significant settlement on behalf of our clients who lost four family members in a 2003 aviation accident in Florida. While this settlement cannot replace the lives of their loved ones, we hope that they can now begin to find peace and enjoy greater financial security. As stated by our client, “It has been a long road, but we can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. It is important that we never gave up that we would be able to obtain justice. Without the team at HoganWillig, these results would not have been possible.”

Our clients also found comfort through a grief counseling program called ACCESS (AirCraft Casualty Emotional Support Services). Given the recent aviation accident in Clarence, NY, it is important to know that many support services, such as ACCESS, are available.

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Airplane crashes cause a substantial amount of pain and suffering for all those involved—families, friends and the surrounding community. Dealing with that pain and suffering can at times be unbearable, especially given the suddenness of a loved one being taken away. At the beginning, it is hard to imagine how one will press on and be able to continue supporting (financially and emotionally) the survivors of the victim. It is a rare occurrence when family or friends don’t question “why did this happen” and wonder if the accident was fate or if it could have been prevented.
I’m sure we’ve all heard in recent news about the many plane crashes occurring both inside and outside the United States.  (more…)

Tags: ACCESS, AirCraft Casualty Emotional Support Services, airplance crash, aviation accident, GARA, General Aviation Revitalization Act, Montreal Agreement, plance accident, plane crash, statute of limitations

HoganWillig participated in the 3rd Annual Buffalo’s Smartest Company to benefit Cradle Beach Camp. The team included Linda Grear, Diane Tiveron, Amy Stromberg, John Licata and Megan Misiti. HoganWillig placed 7th overall out of 39 teams!

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HoganWillig is pleased to announce that Mark L. Sebastian has been named as the firm’s Real Estate Center Coordinator.  Mr. Sebastian has maintained a career in real estate for over 15 years, focusing on residential and commercial mortgage foreclosures.

Over 100 Million American adults have not designated an agent to make medical decisions or documented the type of care they desire. Although it can be a difficult issue to tackle, it is important for all adults to think about who would make certain medical decisions for them in the event they were too sick to convey their wishes personally. In some cases, the individuals assume that their spouses or children can step in and take over the medical decision-making. However, New York is one of a few states that do not (more…)

Tags: health care agent, health care proxy, living will

HoganWillig is the 12th largest law firm in Western New York according to Business First. The list of the top law firms are ranked by the number of attorneys. HoganWillig continues to be the largest law firm in suburban WNY and is the only suburban firm to make the list.

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Did you know that your educational degree or professional license can be considered marital property within the meaning of the Domestic Relations Law of New York State?

It’s true, if acquired during your marriage and before the commencement of a divorce action or the execution of a separation agreement, your degree or license can be subject to equitable distribution. This simply means that your spouse may be entitled to share in part of the value that your license or degree represents, or in other words, the value of your enhanced earning capacity. (more…)

Tags: divorce action, enchanced earnings, enhanced earning capacity, equitable distribution, marital asset, martial property, McGowan v. McGowan, O'Brien v O'Brien, separation agreement