Car Accidents

When purchasing car insurance, the agent may have mentioned something about no-fault or personal injury protection coverage. You might not have thought much about it – until you got into a car accident.  New York is a no-fault state. All drivers are required to carry no-fault coverage that will pay for medical expenses, lost wages,View Article

If you get into a car accident while driving your own car, you probably are aware that you can file a claim against the at-fault driver. But what happens if you are in a motor vehicle accident while working? On-the-job injuries are usually covered by workers’ compensation in New York. However, if your injuries wereView Article

Most of us love the convenience of being able to tap our phone screens a few times and have something that we need or want delivered to our door.  Around Long Island, the sight of Amazon trucks zooming through neighborhoods has become very common. But what happens if one of these truck drivers crashes intoView Article

After a car accident, it isn’t uncommon to be dealing with a lot – such as lost wages from being off of work, car repair estimates, and medical bills. In an ideal world, all of these expenses would be covered by the at-fault driver’s insurance. Unfortunately, there are many cases where a person’s medical expensesView Article

When most people think about injuries caused by auto accidents, their minds likely go to things like broken bones or concussions. While these are fairly typical car crash injuries, many people also deal with other types of injuries – like those to their face. While these may seem like minor injuries, face injuries can oftenView Article

Motor vehicle accidents can cause a range of injuries, from relatively minor scrapes and bruises to more serious broken bones, brain injuries, and even paralysis.  Depending on the severity of your injuries after a car crash, you might not be able to work for a period of time. This often raises the question – whoView Article

Being in an automobile accident can be stressful and traumatic. In the days and weeks that follow, you may not know what to do, particularly when it comes to getting paid for your losses. When an insurance adjuster approaches you with a settlement offer, it may seem like a good solution – until you realizeView Article

If you were injured in an automobile accident, filing a personal injury lawsuit may be the last thing on your mind. Instead, you may be focused on your more immediate needs, like going to doctor appointments, figuring out your work situation, and getting your car fixed. But if you wait too long to file aView Article

The yellow cab has long been associated with New York. Yet in 2023, New Yorkers and tourists alike are just as likely to hop into an Uber as they are to get a taxi. While it certainly is convenient to get a ride with a few taps on your phone, it can present certain dangers.View Article

Many of us get into our vehicles on a daily or near-daily basis, whether we are running errands, commuting to work, or dropping off our kids at school. We typically do so without thinking about just how dangerous it can be. Yet on average, 1,098 New Yorkers die from traffic crashes each year, and anView Article

Most of us view driving or riding in a car as a relatively safe activity. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2020 alone, there were more than 5.25 million motor vehicle accidents in the United States. In those crashes, 38.824 people were killedView Article

When you’re in a car accident, it will probably feel like a big deal even if it was a small fender bender. You might be able to walk away with nothing more than a few bruises, but you may already be worrying about insurance issues and paying for any repairs. So what exactly is theView Article

If you have been hurt in a car accident, you may have already reached out to a personal injury law firm to handle your case. You may even be anticipating getting a settlement to pay for the expenses associated with the crash. One thing you may not think about until April 15 is whether youView Article

When you get behind the wheel of your car, you probably don’t think that you’ll be in an accident. After all, if you are a relatively safe driver, there shouldn’t be a problem – right? Unfortunately, that is not always the case. As our analysis of Long Island crash data demonstrates, car accidents happen farView Article

After a car accident, the last thing that most people want to do is deal with paperwork and bureaucracy. Unfortunately, filling out forms is often required after you are hurt in a crash. This is particularly true in New York, where motorists are required to fill out an accident report for most traffic accidents. TheView Article