Self-defense can be used as a legal defense strategy for people charged with murder, assault or other serious and violent crimes. Also known as justification in New York State, this defense can be used when the defendant has hurt another individual, but their actions were justified because they were defending themselves from the threat of…

All registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), certified nursing assistants (CNAs), nurse practitioners and physician assistants must have a valid license that allows them to practice in their state. However, their job makes them vulnerable to accusations of professional misconduct that can lead to licenses being suspended or revoked. The loss of a nursing…

Three women have sued a Long Island neurosurgeon for botching their surgeries and performing unnecessary procedures, alleging their conditions worsened after they received treatment from him. The women filed separate medical malpractice lawsuits against Dr. Paolo Bolognese in Queens County Supreme Court in October. The plaintiffs — from Georgia, Virginia and New Mexico — were…

A federal lawsuit is questioning a statute that bans New Yorkers from possessing Tasers and stun guns, alleging it violates the Second Amendment. New York has some of the nation’s strictest gun laws. Owning Tasers and other electronic stun guns is a misdemeanor in the state. The case, filed in Albany federal court on December…