After you’ve been involved in an automobile accident, and filed all the necessary paperwork, you may be stunned to find the other party—or their insurance company—asserting they were not at fault, or, worse, that you were at fault. If what you thought was going to be a simple claim process has suddenly gone south, you […]
When a pedestrian is struck by a car, the results are usually catastrophic, resulting in serious injuries and death. Even though state laws do their best to protect pedestrians and keep these traumatic events from happening, in the United States alone over 5,000 pedestrians are killed and 64,000 injured each year from being hit by […]
Distracted Driving as the Leading Cause of Auto Accidents Any time a driver on the road is paying attention to anything other than the road and the traffic around them, they are putting themselves, other motorists and pedestrians in danger. Although cell phone use and the practice of texting is in the news constantly as […]
Over twenty percent of all injury accidents in 2009 could be directly attributed to distracted driving. When most people hear the term “distracted driving,” they immediately think of cell phone use and texting while driving. The truth is, there are a variety of distractions which drivers encounter on a daily basis, and there are different […]
If you’ve recently been involved in an auto accident, and find later that your neck was injured during the crash, you may be hesitant to contact an attorney due to the negative associations commonly linked to claims of whiplash. Whiplash is a very real injury which is caused when your head and neck are subject […]
First and foremost, you are likely wondering if you have a good, solid case for recovery following your accident with injuries. The answer to this question depends on a variety of questions you must ask yourself and answer honestly. It could be very beneficial to discuss your case with a personal injury attorney who is […]
In New York alone, over four million people use the subway each and every day, and, in fact, consider it their primary method of transportation for getting to and from work, school and any other errands they are engaged in. Many subway systems are old and need everything from minor repairs to serious restorations. Some […]
Not all car accidents require the help of an attorney. Most of the time, you will not need the help of an attorney when property damage is the only issue, or if personal injuries were minor. In some cases, however, you may benefit greatly from the insight and expertise of a qualified car accident lawyer. […]
The advent of side-impact crash tests began back in 1997 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). These tests involved only cars but grew to include pickup trucks, SUVs and vans. The test slams a barrier into the driver’s side of a vehicle at 38.5 miles an hour with a dummy in the driver’s […]
Auto accidents from tire defects are more common than most people realize. Every year, more than 15,000 vehicle accidents are due to blowouts involving defective tires. Sometimes these accidents result from failure to replace worn out tires or to maintain proper tire pressure. However, all too often tire blowout accidents are caused by the defective […]
