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…
read moreAfter 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…
read moreIn 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…
read moreA personal injury lawsuit typically has two outcomes: court or settlement. This means an injury victim does not have to go to court to resolve their case. Resolving a case in court means the personal injury lawyer proves the defendant was negligent in the accident. To prove the defendant was negligent refers to the personal…
read moreWhen you suffer an injury, you might wonder about your legal rights. You may have a right to bring a case to recover for your losses. In order to bring a case, your injuries must result from the bad acts of someone else. In most cases, these bad acts are called negligence. New York negligence…
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