Any type of car accident is upsetting. You may be faced with serious and painful injuries that require extensive medical treatment. You could be unable to work and pay bills while you recover. Perhaps most stressful of all is worrying whether the at-fault party will pay for your injuries. At Miller, Montiel, & Strano, P.C., […]

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When two vehicles get into a collision, establishing liability is relatively straightforward. The issue is far more complicated when multiple automobiles are involved. Not only do more vehicles equate to more drivers, but potentially more causes of the overall accident. Sorting through these wrecks, and determining who is to blame and why, takes experienced legal […]

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Drivers are responsible for ensuring that their automobiles are in safe working condition. Part of that responsibility includes making sure tires are properly maintained. Tires that are not in good shape can cause a serious or even fatal accident. Sometimes, the blame lies with other individuals such as car mechanics or even the manufacturer of […]

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Despite decades of public awareness campaigns, drunk driving remains a persistent and deadly problem. Throughout the State of New York, just over 30% of fatal vehicular accidents are alcohol-related. Many drunk drivers are served at retail establishments, such as bars and restaurants, before getting into accidents. Fortunately for victims and their families, the law allows […]

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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. But proving liability can […]

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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 personal injury lawyers […]

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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 investigation. With Miller, Montiel […]

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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 with an uninsured […]

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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 recover compensation for their […]

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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 life. Lane-changing accidents […]

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