For your own safety, always wear a helmet whenever you ride your bike. Going without a helmet is tempting fate. All it takes is one fall or accident for you to suffer catastrophic or fatal injuries. However, it’s not just for safety reasons that you should be sure to wear a helmet every time you…
Determining liability can be a challenge in any car accident-related injury claim, especially if the at-fault driver was operating a company car. In most cases, the employer will be liable for the accident—with some exceptions. The two main ways an employer can be held liable for an auto accident caused by a company driver are…
A recent study in Singapore indicates riding a yellow taxi instead of one of any other color reduces one’s risk of being in an accident. Yellow taxis were found to have about six fewer crashes for every thousand taxis than blue or other-colored taxis. This is perhaps due to the greater visibility of the color….
Most people involved in a personal injury claim have never experienced the process before, and as such, they are naturally unfamiliar with the way the legal system works related to such cases. It comes as little surprise that misconceptions and misinformation abound. Below are a few of the most common myths associated with personal injury…
After your auto accident lawsuit has been filed in court, you will enter the pre-trial phase. This includes what is commonly known as the “discovery” process. Pretrial discovery involves both sides taking the opportunity to gather and exchange information about their cases, using certain procedures specifically designed for that purpose. Some of those procedures include…
While drunk and drugged driving remain key concerns on a national level, another form of impaired driving has entered the picture as a major concern for people throughout the United States, and especially in New York: distracted driving. In 2015, the most recent year for which there is complete information available, 3,477 people were killed…
The state of New York has had problems with crumbling infrastructure in recent years, with roads, tunnels, bridges and pipelines all in bad need of repair and revamping. Governor Andrew Cuomo recently stated that 60 percent of the state’s roads and about 6,000 of its bridges are in need of repair. Few locations are a…
There is a general assumption in the law that children do not have the same ability as adults to make reasonable judgments and decisions in certain scenarios. To that end, personal injury claims involving children do not always proceed in the same way as those involving adults only. Below is some information about how personal…
Auto accidents happen every day. Of the various types of injuries suffered in these crashes, back injuries have the potential to be the most severe. However, there are several subcategories of back injuries, and the type you suffer could have permanent or serious long-term consequences. The various categories of back injuries are categorized based on…
With how crowded New York streets are with cars, buses and taxis, it is important for pedestrians and bicyclists to make safety a priority. While the duty is on motorists to ensure they adhere to the rules of the road, there are certain steps pedestrians and cyclists can take to lessen their chances of being…