Most drivers envision an auto accident being a collision involving themselves and other drivers. They do not think about the passengers in either vehicle. When attention shifts to passengers, the focus may center on the passengers in the other car. Thoughts about the passengers being transported in one’s own vehicle might never cross the mind […]
It’s important to report a crash to your insurance company and the other driver’s insurance company. New York is one of a handful of states that use a no-fault insurance system. That is, your insurance should pay for your medical bills and other damages regardless of who is at fault for the crash. Unfortunately, insurance companies […]
Just about everyone can agree that we have a problem with distracted driving in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, distracted driving was the cause for 3,477 deaths in 2015. The problem doesn’t seem to be getting any better, something that several personal injury lawyers can no doubt tell you. All […]
After you are involved in an accident, New York gives you time to sue the person or entity that cause the accident. The state does cap the amount of time you have to sue. The “cap” is called a statute of limitations. New York’s statute of limitations bars any plaintiff from suing if they wait […]
In New York, the legal term for drunk driving is driving while intoxicated or driving while ability impaired. It’s a serious criminal offense that can bring time in jail and harsh driver’s license sanctions. In cases where a victim suffers a severe injury or death because of someone else’s drunk driving, the offender may face serious time […]
