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Why Should You Hire an Attorney for a Serious Car Accident Case?
Navigating the New York Legal System Hiring an attorney for a serious car accident case is typically a necessity based on what the accident victims face. Severe injuries leave the victim suffering and unable to work. Many are hospitalized, have gone through a surgery...
read moreHow Courts Determine Fault in New York Personal Injury Cases
New York Negligence Law Courts determine fault in New York personal injury cases based on New York negligence law. What Is Negligence? Our blog entitled "What Does Negligence Mean in a Personal Injury Case?" provides a definition of negligence. Negligence refers to a...
read moreSafety Tips to Avoid Motorcycle Accidents
New York Motorcycle Accidents Attorney Motorcycle accidents frequently become high profile in summer newscasts. With more cars and motorcycles on the road, accidents tend to rise. For this reason, it is wise to take precautions and follow safety guidelines when riding...
read moreConstruction Accidents in New York
Labor Law 240 &241 — The Scaffold Law Construction accidents are the most prevalent type of work related accident. Workers in the construction industry are more at risk for injury than employees in any other field. These are the facts according to OSHA and the Federal...
read moreWhat You Should Know About Teenage Driving
The Worst Time for Teen Accidents Is When School Is Out Teenage driving has the highest accident rate of any age group, and teen accidents are the nation’s leading cause of death for teenagers. Teenage drivers are youth between the ages of 16 to 19. Teenage Driving...
read moreWhat Should You Know About Texting While Driving?
Statistics Tell the Story of Why Texting While Driving Causes Accidents Forty-eight states (all except Missouri and Montana) have banned texting while driving for all drivers. Missouri bans it for drivers 21 years or younger. (Reference: National Conference of State...
read moreCar Accident Insurance Limits: When Can You Pursue a Lawsuit?
How Does Establishing Fault Affect a Car Accident Case? New York has no-fault automobile insurance. Regardless of who was at fault for causing an accident, insurance covers expenses up to $50,000 (or more, if the no-fault coverage purchased has limits greater than...
read moreWhat Does Negligence Mean in a Personal Injury Case?
A Basic Understanding of Personal Injury Cases Not every injury equals a personal injury case. Certain factors or “grounds” must exist before you can file a personal injury lawsuit. In a personal injury lawsuit, your lawyer must also prove the existence of certain...
read moreWhat Are Statutes of Limitations in Personal Injury Cases?
Deadlines for Bringing Lawsuits When you hire an attorney to file a lawsuit, there are a lot of legal terms that may seem confusing. Statute of limitations is sometimes one of those terms. However, it is vital to understand what it means because it could result in the...
read moreWhat Is a Hit-and-Run Accident?
How New York Law Defines a Hit-and-Run Accident Based on New York law, a hit-and-run accident occurs when a party involved in a car crash leaves the scene of the accident and fails to provide the necessary information required by law. This applies to crashes with...
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