Category: Car Accidents

April 28, 2020

What is the Legal Fee for a Car Accident Case? Is Your Office Handling Cases During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

NEW YORK CAR ACCIDENT CASES I was injured in an auto accident, and I need to hire an attorney.  How much does your office charge? People assume lawyers are very expensive to hire, particularly those with experience handling car accident cases.  In reality, the law in New York provides that virtually all car accident cases..

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December 16, 2019

Fatal Pedestrian Accident in Queens

Fatal Pedestrian Accident in Queens

A Queens man was struck and killed by a driver who allegedly ran a stop sign hitting the pedestrian who was lawfully within the crosswalk according to a story published in the New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-bmw-blows-stop-sign-kills-pedestrian-20191216-d73zuvbxdbdovpatkm2oz37aky-story.html Pedestrian accidents represent approximately half of the fatalities caused by traffic accidents in New York City. Despite city-wide..

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October 2, 2018

Drunk Driver Crashes Into Boy Scout Troop Killing a 12-Year Old Boy

Drunk Driver Crashes Into Boy Scout Troop Killing a 12-Year Old Boy

Drunk driving continues to plague our country and state.  This time, a drunk driver drove his vehicle into a troop of Boy Scouts on Sunday, September 30, 2018, just before 2:00pm.  The accident occurred in Manorville, New York in Suffolk County on David Terry Road.  According to a report by the Riverhead Patch, Boy Scout..

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July 10, 2018

George Clooney Injured in Scooter Accident in Sardinia

George Clooney Injured in Scooter Accident in Sardinia

Image courtesy of RMJ, Ltd.  https://www.ruggedmotorbikejeans.com/ Many people often assume a motor vehicle accident always involves a car.   While the majority of motor vehicle accidents in New York will involve a car, attorneys practicing in New York understand that motor vehicle accidents can and often do involve any number of different motor vehicles, as well..

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April 9, 2018

Who is Liable to Passengers Injured or Killed in a Bus Crash?

Who is Liable to Passengers Injured or Killed in a Bus Crash?

Bus accidents are often among the most tragic and involved personal injury matters largely due to the number of people who are often injured as a result.  Recently, the terrible crash involving the  Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Humbodlt, Saskatchewan resulted in the deaths of 15 people and a number of other injuries.  This..

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October 26, 2017

The T-Bone Collision

The T-Bone Collision

Have you ever the expression that a car was “T-Boned” and wondered what it meant? A T-bone accident is one in which the front of a vehicle collides with the side of another vehicle. These collisions thus form the shape of a “T”. Such accidents are also commonly referred to as “side impact” collisions or..

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October 26, 2017

10 Safety Tips to Prepare for a Safe Winter in New York

10 Safety Tips to Prepare for a Safe Winter in New York

Winter is that time of year which can bring its own unique circumstances that make accidents more likely and dangers more catastrophic. Of course, not all accidents are preventable, but there are steps that can be taken to minimize accidents and the potential impact on yourself and your family. Below are a list of 10..

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October 11, 2017

Top 5 Tips for New York Car Accident Victims

Top 5 Tips for New York Car Accident Victims

Car accidents can have long term negative effects on injured individuals and their families. Victims of car accidents may face debilitating injuries, such as brain damage, burns, broken bones, amputations, and internal bleeding. The injuries suffered in car accidents may force the victims and their families to face a number of hardships, such as emotional..

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September 18, 2017

Deadly Bus Crash in Queens Kills 3 and Injures At Least 15

Deadly Bus Crash in Queens Kills 3 and Injures At Least 15

An MTA bus and a tour bus collided in Flushing Queens this morning. As reported by CBS New York, the charter bus was heading east on Northern Boulevard when it struck the MTA bus attempting to turn right onto Northern Boulevard. Among the three dead are the driver of the charter bus, a passenger on..

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August 16, 2017

SUV Hops Curb and Injures Two Pedestrians Near Lincoln Center

SUV Hops Curb and Injures Two Pedestrians Near Lincoln Center

The injuries suffered by a pedestrian who has been hit by a vehicle may permanently alter the course of their life. On Wednesday morning, an SUV lost control, jumped the curb and struck two pedestrians by the 66th Street- Lincoln Center subway entrance. According to the New York Daily News article, the accident occurred early..

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