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....
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,...
The size, weight, and speed of commercial trucks make these vehicles deadly if they are involved in an accident. This is one reason that a unique set of regulations apply to truck driving. These rules, put forth by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), regulate both truck drivers and their employers....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
