If a police car has hit you in an accident, you will need the help of a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible. Making claims against the police has its own complications that we can help you navigate. Fortunately, much of the process on your end is the same. You’ll still need to call …
Things to Know About Car Accident Settlement Agreements
Never sign an agreement, waiver, or anything else from any r car insurance company without speaking with a lawyer first. Odds are the first offer will be much less than you can get. Here are some things to know about car accident settlement agreements. They End the Matter Entirely A settlement agreement is a contract …
New York Car Accidents Settlement Process and Timeline
After you have been severely injured in a New York car accident, you may be anxious to get justice and hold the liable party accountable. In doing so, you may be able to recover the compensation you need to get through these difficult times and begin to rebuild your life. But before you make the …
Reporting a Car Accident in New York
In the aftermath of a car accident in New York, you may be wondering what your next steps should be. One of the most important responsibilities you will have is reporting your car accident. But not every car accident requires a police report. If you are not sure whether you need to report a car …
Consequences of Using Your Cell Phone While Driving in New York City
New York was the first state to pass laws against using cell phones while driving, so it’s no surprise that these laws are among the strongest in the nation. The state was an early adopter of banning texting while driving, and it’s considered a primary offense. This means that the police can pull you over …
What You Should Know About Crash-Related PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, is a stress response to trauma that can cause debilitating symptoms long after the danger has passed. You may not know that car crashes are the most common cause of PTSD. Crash-related PTSD happens to about 39.2% of motor vehicle accident survivors according to National Institute of Mental Health. It’s …
How To Handle A Car Accident In New York
If you have been involved in a car accident you may not know what to do to protect yourself. The decisions you make and actions you take could impact your rights to recover fair compensation. Every day, thousands of people get into accidents in New York. Do you know what to do after an accident …
Farmers Insurance Claims – New York Car Accident Lawyers
Auto insurance is a requirement in New York and it’s supposed to pay for accidents. Farmers Insurance is one such company. Unfortunately, insurers rarely pay as much as they should unless you have a car accident lawyer to help you make your claim. Like many auto insurance companies, Farmers has been covering claims for almost …
Can You Tell By the Damage on a Car Who Is at Fault?
More often than not, after a motor vehicle accident, an examination of the vehicles involved along with police reports, damage photographs and other expert testimony from accident reconstructionists can provide valuable evidence of fault. Different Accidents Reveal Different Details Every case is unique and vehicle damage is one factor in a typical accident claim. Other …
Can I Sue the Other Driver for Negligence in a Car Accident?
After an auto accident, you may ask about damages to your vehicle, how they will get fixed, what your insurance will cover, and how you will recover from your injuries. But there is one critical question you need to ask to answer the others: why did the car accident occur? If another driver’s actions caused …
Recognizing the Symptoms of Neck Injuries or Whiplash After a Car Accident
The first question police dispatch or emergency responders will ask when responding to a car accident is, “Is anybody injured?” Unfortunately, the answer to that question isn’t always clear. It’s common to feel a bit stiff and achy immediately after the impact of a car accident and recover quickly. Whiplash is a non-medical term that …
The Most Dangerous Times to be on the Road
According to the International Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS), there were 37,133 motor vehicle deaths in 2017. Anytime that you get behind the wheel of a car, you put yourself at risk of being the victim of an accident. While you can’t avoid driving in today’s world, there are some ways to lessen your risk …
Auto Accidents – Most Dangerous Roads in the USA
Millions of people travel along U.S. roadways every day. Whether it’s a commute to work or a trip to the grocery store, driving is heavily embedded in our culture. The necessity of travel has paved the way for innovation in safety and global conservation. Seatbelts are required by law in most states and groundbreaking moves …
Causes of Car Accidents in New York City
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, most car accidents, including those in New York City, can be traced back to the motor vehicle operators themselves in the form of driver negligence or operator error. According to the New York City Police Department as of March 19, 2019 there have already been over 17,500 …
ARE CAR ACCIDENTS COMMON IN NEW YORK CITY?
Car accident statistics show an average of six million vehicle collisions across the United States every year. The accidents lead to three million injuries, with about two million drivers experiencing permanent damages. Additionally, about 90 people die in motor vehicle collisions every day in America. When it comes to New York City, car accidents are …
Car Accidents and injuries
What are the most common injuries in car accidents? Car accidents are often fast, explosive and violent. More often than not you may be left wondering what just happened as you regain your bearings after the initial impact. Even if the impact is relatively small, you may still experience a number of common injuries associated …
Avoid Winter Car Accidents – Safe Winter Driving Tips
While winter weather has some incredible beauty associated with it, it also has a lot of danger to those driving on the roads during any type of snowy weather. If you have been trying to figure out ways of making driving this winter just a bit safer, then you are not alone. It is incredibly …
Loss of Life Suffered in Multi-Vehicle Wreck in The Bronx
Losing a loved one is a traumatic, gut-wrenching event and that pain is only exacerbated when the loss is sudden and completely unexpected. Unfortunately, a family is now experiencing this horrific feeling after a man was killed in a six-car chain-reaction wreck that occurred in The Bronx. The tragic accident occurred in the left lane …
Who Is Responsible for Injuries Caused by a Teen Driver?
According to teen driver facts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drivers in the 16-19 age group are the most dangerous people on the road. These teenage drivers are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal automobile accident as a driver who is over 20. If a driver who …
Top Causes of Wrong-Way Crash Fatalities
The young Manhattan man killed in a wrong-way accident in Brooklyn in July was the victim of a drunk driver. That’s not unusual. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), 69% of wrong-way drivers involved in fatal collisions across a six-year period were legally intoxicated. The vast majority of those intoxicated drivers had blood …
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