When a Tompkins County prosecutor declined to charge anyone in the alleged Cornell fraternity gang rape, his explanation turned on one fact. His reason: the student drank and used drugs by [...]
Sole Proximate Cause Defense: Beating It Under Labor Law 240 Labor Law 240(1) gives injured construction workers throughout New York the strongest liability tool in the state. Defense counsel [...]
Private School Abuse Lawsuit NY: Holding the School Liable Earlier this year the Appellate Division, Second Department, decided Doe v. Yeshiva of Brooklyn. Its decision came down on March 25, [...]
Loss of Consortium New York: The Spouse’s Own Lawsuit On August 5, 2026, the Appellate Division, Second Department, decided Nardone v. Tow Rific Auto Service, LLC. That appeal concerned an [...]
Police Failure to Intervene: Suing the Officer Who Stood By Police misconduct rarely involves a single officer. Often a second officer stands close enough to stop the harm and does nothing at [...]
Complex personal injury attorney and former New York City prosecutor Andrew M. Stengel provides aggressive representation for clients in New York City,Westchester, Nassau and throughout New York State. Andrew is an experienced civil litigator who provides passionate, skilled and strategic advocacy on behalf of every client.
