No one ever expects to suffer a serious injury in a traumatic accident. When someone else is responsible for causing your injuries, you may be able to get them to compensate you for your damages with help from a personal injury attorney.But many people are hesitant to contact a car accident lawyer. You should hire…
Continue ReadingWho Is at Fault for a T-Bone Accident?
T-bone accidents can be among the most devastating motor vehicle accidents regarding the injuries and damages caused. For this reason, determining fault and liability is vital.What Is a T-Bone Accident?A T-bone accident is one in which the two vehicles collide and create a T-shape. In other words, the front of one vehicle strikes the side…
Continue ReadingSpeeding as a factor in Long Island car accidents
Speeding doesn’t consist of just violating the posted speed limit. In New York and Long Island, speeding means going faster than is “reasonable and prudent under the conditions” and the road hazards at the time. In other words, just because you’re doing the posted limit doesn’t mean you aren’t speeding.Of course, you’re also in trouble…
Continue ReadingOpen Door Negligence in Long Island Motor Vehicle Accidents
Cycling in any city is risky, and with Long Island’s history of high accident rates and high speeding rates, it’s even more dangerous for bike riders in Long Island. Cyclists have the right to use the roads, but even the safest cyclist can still suffer injuries due to negligent drivers.Dooring or an open-door accident happens…
Continue ReadingWhat is Lane Splitting?
Motorcycle riding is one of the most dangerous ways to get around on the highways. Everyone is bigger than you, has better built-in protection, and can’t always see you well. However, you do have what many see as an advantage: You can quickly slip from lane to lane in traffic.But that small size and maneuverability…
Continue ReadingLong Island Left-hand Turn Accidents: Who is at Fault?
Left-turn accidents happen much too often. No matter who the participants in the accident are, the accident is usually caused by left-turning drivers. Left turns are so challenging that many drivers try to avoid them, and UPS drivers are under orders to prevent them.Most of the time, the fault in a Long Island left-turn accident…
Continue ReadingBrookhaven Health Care Facility, LLC Violations and Ratings
Brookhaven Health Care Facility InformationAccording to their website, the Brookhaven Health Care team has been dedicated to developing and integrating innovative treatments and services for more than four decades. Their 160 bed facility is one of The McGuire Group’s six facilities in New York and was designed for full-scale subacute and orthopedic rehabilitation and recovery….
Continue ReadingWhen Hazardous Chemicals Spill During a Truck Accident?
Truck accidents are virtually always life-threatening events. The truck outweighs your car by 20 to 40 times, and who knows what is in it. So, if you walk away from the accident, you might be feeling pretty luckyLucky, that is, unless the truck carried hazardous or toxic materials. When that kind of truck is in…
Continue ReadingWhat Can a Family Do After a Trucking Accident Fatality?
When a loved one dies in a trucking accident, the surviving family will not just suffer emotional damage. The family will also suffer financial injuries due to the loss of the deceased family member. This post will look at recovering damages after a death in a trucking accident.Wrongful Death ClaimsA wrongful death claim stands in…
Continue ReadingThe Difference Between New York Scaffolding Accidents and Workers’ Compensation Claims
Scaffold accidents happen to construction workers employed on and around the scaffolding on construction sites. They are workplace injuries but are not subject only to workers’ compensation rules in some states like New York. Recovering financially for scaffolding injuries can be complex, and anyone with injuries should seek legal advice and representation.Unlike most states, New…
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Truck accidents are, no doubt about it, some of the most devastating motor vehicle accidents you are likely to encounter. If nothing else, the average commercial truck is somewhere between 20 and 40 times as heavy as any passenger vehicle it hits. Think about the advantage that weight and mass difference gives the truck driver.In…
Continue ReadingGetting Into a Car Accident in a Friend’s Car: Who Is Liable? The Car Owner or the Driver?
Any question about liability in a car accident starts with whether or not a state is a no-fault insurance state. For example, in a no-fault state like New York, Injured parties will file their no-fault claims against the insurance company that covers the vehicle in which the accident happened. If you have another insurance policy,…
Continue ReadingBig Rig Accident Statistics
The American trucking industry continues growing, even with shockingly high diesel fuel costs. Truck transport is one of the most common ways to get goods across the country, and about 70 percent of all goods in America reach their destination in trucks.The trucking industry has become notorious recently because of careless drivers of large trucks…
Continue ReadingWhy Blind Spots Cause Many Accidents?
Most of us hear about blind spots and accidents and immediately think about truck drivers and their mirrors. But you encounter many more blind spots when you drive. More than 800,000 blind spot accidents happen each year, resulting in 300 deaths, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).Before we look at specifics, consider…
Continue ReadingWhat to Do If a Car Hits You From Behind?
Rear-end collisions are common and usually happen because of speeding, distracted driving, traffic congestion, brake failure, and DUIs. While many people disregard these collisions as minor fender benders, victims can suffer serious and costly injuries in a rear-end car accident.How Close Is Too Close?The old rule was to calculate a certain number of car lengths…
Continue ReadingWhat Is Considered Reckless Driving?
Reckless driving is driving or using a motor vehicle to unreasonably interfere with the free and proper use of the roads or unreasonably endanger others. However, given that broad and vague definition, let’s look at some specific examples of reckless driving and how it causes traffic accidents. Non-reckless drivers should always stay aware in case…
Continue ReadingWhat Happens if You Get PTSD After a Car Accident?
Any time you experience an extremely traumatic event, you are a potential victim of post-traumatic street disorder. Many people associate this condition with military members following active duty or sexual assault survivors, but it commonly occurs following traffic car crashes, as well.Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder DefinedPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that often occurs…
Continue ReadingWhat Can I Sue for in a Truck Accident?
Truck accidents aren’t the same as accidents involving two similarly sized vehicles. The difference in size and weight between a large truck and a passenger vehicle means that the truck will hit the car with far more force than the smaller vehicle can tolerate. Most people who died in truck/car collisions were in the passenger…
Continue ReadingCan I Recover Compensation for an Underride Accident?
An underride accident happens when a smaller vehicle such as a car collides with the side or back of a tractor-trailer and slides underneath it. An underride can involve a passenger car or SUV, a motorcycle, a bicycle, or even a pedestrian.A related accident, happening at the front of the truck instead of the rear…
Continue ReadingTruck Driver Fatigue
Studies have shown that driving while tired presents as great a danger as driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Yes, deposit that fact and federal and state rules regarding truck driver downtime, drivers continue to be under pressure to drive long hours and meet often unrealistic deadlines.What Are the Federal Truck Driving Regulations…
Continue ReadingSpeeding Is a Factor in 26 Percent of Fatal Car Accidents
Speeding is a primary factor in many traffic injuries and fatalities. It affects the driver, the vehicle, and the road, reducing reaction times to avoid a crash, increasing stopping distances, and lessening the effectiveness of road safety structures. Yet even though we know this, speed was still a factor in 26 percent of the US…
Continue ReadingLosing a Loved One in a Motorcycle Accident
According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, 13 out of every 100,000 cars are in fatal accidents. On the other hand, motorcycles have a fatality rate of 72 per 100,000. Motorcyclists are 27 times more likely to die in a crash per mile traveled and five times more likely to suffer an injury.Wrongful Death…
Continue ReadingHow Much Can You Sue for A Dog Attack?
Dog bites are frequent incidents across the United States, though it can be difficult for dog bite victims to know their rights. This is partly because dog bite laws regarding liability and damages vary from state to state. The best way to know your rights to possible compensation through a dog bite lawsuit is to…
Continue ReadingNew York Car Accidents Involving Leased Cars
When your leased car is involved in a collision in New York, the process of filing an insurance claim or pursuing damages can seem complicated. Not only does the crash involve the two drivers and their insurance providers, but also the leasing company. You should consider the following in the wake of the crash to…
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