Maswick Defends DMV Refusal Hearing
Flink Maswick Law • January 14, 2026
James Maswick, an attorney with Flink Maswick Law PLLC who primarily works in our Lake Placid Office, recently successfully defended a client in a New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Division of Safety and Business Hearings “Refusal Hearing”, when the client was charged with, among other things, Vehicle and Traffic Law 1192(4), operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs. The client allegedly refused to take multiple forms of chemical tests that the police officers allegedly sought to be administered.
The successful defense led to the finding of "insufficient evidence" by the Administrative Law Judge in this matter. Maswick's defense for the client involved cross-examining two New York State Troopers in this matter. His client did not testify.
If you or someone you know is in this situation or something similar and needs assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Attorney James Maswick led the Flink Maswick Law PLLC team which secured a $100,000 settlement for a plaintiff client in a case involving a motor vehicle accident. This settlement included the insurance policy limits of the offending driver and recovering the maximum amount of coverage from our client's own insurance policy based on what occurred in the accident. This settlement underscores the importance of having appropriate Supplementary Underinsured Motorist coverage, commonly known as SUM coverage. Our client is particularly pleased that they had this coverage in place to protect themselves from dangerous drivers who do not have adequate insurance coverage or who carry insurance coverage which is only at the state minimum amount, and which was wholly inadequate to compensate the client for the injuries suffered. If you know someone who is in a situation where they have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, please do not hesitate to have them reach out to our firm for a free consultation. We represent and help folks who are injured in all sorts of personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, and can review your options with you in any potential case you may have.
Wishing you a bright and joyful New Year from the Flink Maswick Team! Thank you for your continued support. Cheers to an amazing 2026! Our offices will be closed on January 1, 2026 as we celebrate with our friends and families, and we will reopen on January 2, 2026 at 8:30 AM.
As the holiday season approaches, our team at Flink Maswick will be spending time celebrating the Holidays and Christmas with our friends and families. Our offices in Lake Placid and Tupper Lake will be closed from Wednesday, December 24, 2025 through Friday, December 26, 2025. All offices will reopen following the weekend on Monday, December 29, 2025 at 8:30 AM. We wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays filled with peace, joy, and good health. Thank you for your continued trust and support.
In celebration of the holiday season, Flink Maswick Law PLLC's offices in Lake Placid and Tupper Lake will be closing at 4 p.m. today, as we all gather to celebrate our year. In the event you have pressing business that cannot wait, please call and leave a voicemail on the general voicemail box, which will be monitored. Thank you for your understanding and Happy Holidays!
Happy Hanukkah! May the Festival of Lights bring you comfort, blessings, and renewed hope.
Our law office will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday. We will reopen on Monday. Wishing you a safe and happy holiday.
James L. Maswick, a partner with Flink Maswick Law PLLC, was asked to contribute his thoughts to a real estate blog post from a Lake Placid-based real estate agency, Merrill L. Thomas, Inc. You can access the blog post, which is entitled “Smoke Detectors in Real Estate Transactions” and is written by realtor Jonathan Gorgas, via this link: https://www.adirondackestates.com/about/real-estate-blog/smoke-detectors-in-real-estate- transactions/ Jamey thanks Jonathan and the folks at Merrill L. Thomas for asking him to contribute to this effort, especially on such an important topic. If you would like attorneys from our office to either speak to your group or contribute in writing for matters such as a blog post, article, comment, quote, or the like, please do not hesitate to reach out to our firm.
Our offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 in observance of Veterans Day. We will reopen Wednesday, November 12 at 8:30 a.m. Thank you to all veterans for your service and sacrifice!
Edward B. Flink, Attorney and Partner, of Flink Maswick Law in Lake Placid NY, named Super Lawyer for 15th straight year.
Our office will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025, in observance of the federal holiday. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, October 14 at 8:30 am. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
