Despite decades of public awareness campaigns, drunk driving remains a persistent and deadly problem. Throughout the State of New York, just over 30% of fatal vehicular accidents are alcohol-related. Many drunk drivers are served at retail establishments, such as bars and restaurants, before getting into accidents. Fortunately for victims and their families,...
Category: Motor Vehicle Accidents
Can New York Pedestrians Injured In Automobile Accidents Recover Compensation?
When most people think of automobile accidents, they imagine two or more vehicles getting into a wreck. But often, and especially in a major city like New York, the victims of automobile accidents are pedestrians. Like the victims of car crashes, pedestrians can seek compensation from the at-fault driver’s insurance company....
Beware These Common Insurance Company Tricks After Your Car Accident
If you’ve been in an automobile accident, there’s a good chance the at-fault driver’s insurance company will soon contact you. Dealing with the insurance company is best left to an experienced car accident attorney, because insurance companies are notorious for using underhanded tactics to deny or underpay perfectly valid claims. Here,...
Who Is Responsible For Accidents Caused By Vehicle Defects?
Not all automobile accidents are caused by driver negligence, and in many cases, the accident may not even be due to a driver at all. Defects with the vehicle could be to blame. Uncovering how and why the defect was present in your automobile can take time and involve an extensive...
What To Do If The At-fault Driver Is Uninsured
Insuring your automobile in New York is the law. Despite this, approximately 5% of New York drivers do not have insurance. This is a fairly significant number of drivers considering the sheer volume of vehicles on the road. Consequently, there is a chance that you could be involved in an automobile accident...
What To Do After A Hit-And-Run Accident
You’re sitting at a stop light or intersection when another vehicle slams into you. As frightening and shocking as that experience is, the driver then speeds away, literally adding insult to injury. Hit-and-run accidents are crimes in New York and leave victims bewildered and confused about what they can do to...
Who Is At Fault For Lane-Changing Accidents?
Drivers must constantly be aware of what’s in front of, behind, and to either side of them. Failure to pay attention to their surroundings can lead to unsafe lane changes that may put others’ lives in danger. This is especially true in New York, where heavy traffic is a daily way of...
Steps You Should Take After A Rear-End Automobile Accident
Automobile accidents, including rear-end collisions, are common in New York. So, too, are the serious injuries that often result from these wrecks. Rear-end accidents are stressful events that can result in substantial medical, financial, and personal problems for the victim. Perhaps you or a loved one has been in one of these...
Proving Liability For A Brake-Checking Accident
Brake checking is a form of reckless driving in which a driver suddenly slams on the brakes to deliberately try to cause the vehicle behind to collide into the rear of the brake-checking vehicle. It is sometimes used as a means of intimidation, often in response to perceived tailgating. This behavior can...
Failure To Use A Signal Can Cause A Serious Accident
New York law requires that motorists use a signal before making certain driving maneuvers. Not doing so puts other drivers unnecessarily at risk and can cause a traffic accident. If someone is injured in that accident, the victim can take legal action. Of course, crashes can happen in the blink of...