Car accidents are an everyday reality in busy New York City and the surrounding areas. If you experience injury or property damage and another driver was at fault, you need to take action in order to receive the compensation to which you are entitled. The best way to do that is to speak with an experienced New York car accident …
Safety Tips for Driving at Night in NYC
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, almost 50 percent of traffic accident fatalities for passenger vehicle occupants happen at nighttime. Given the fact that a quarter of all travel occurs during evening hours, the fatality rate for motorists (per mile traveled) is roughly three times greater at night compared to daylight hours. Nighttime driving is inherently more dangerous, …
Your Spring Motorcycle Safety Check
After a long winter and a cool, rainy spring, you may be anxious to get your motorcycle out of storage and onto the road for your first warm weather outing. Prior to your first ride, the motorcycle accident injury attorneys at New York’s Friedman, Levy, Goldfarb & Green recommend that you perform a spring safety check on both your ride …
Can I Get Reimbursed for Damage from a Pothole?
Those who drive around New York City regularly will not be surprised that potholes cause significant property damage and injuries. In fact, from 2009 to 2015, the city paid drivers $1.5 million in reimbursement for property damage and personal injuries due to potholes. Unfortunately, many more cases of damage and injury go unreimbursed. Here are some things you need to …
Early Action Can Minimize Pain After a Car Accident
Auto accidents are an everyday reality in the greater New York City area – within the city alone, there were more than 228,000 car crashes 2018. Not every accident causes personal injuries, but more than 44,000 were reported in 2018. Sometimes the injuries are immediately obvious, like broken bones, cuts, or paralysis. Other times, the injuries may not be apparent …
Potential Liable Parties in a Car Accident
When a quick errand run turns treacherous because of another driver’s attention, you deserve to be compensated for your injuries. After any type of traffic collision where property damage and physical harm occurs, establishing liability is one of the most critical steps needed when it comes to securing damages for your claim. Various factors will ultimately determine which individual …
4 Types of Brain Injuries Caused by Car Accidents
Roughly 2 million people every year are injured in car accidents across the United States, according to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Unfortunately, vehicle accidents have the potential to cause brain injuries, one of the most serious types of injury. This can result from the head of a collision victim hitting part of the car or the …
5 Ways to Keep Your Teenagers Safe Behind the Wheel
According to statistics from the National Safety Council, half of all adolescents will be involved in a car accident before they finish high school. Getting a driver’s license is a rite a passage for teenagers, but just because they are legally able to get behind the wheel doesn’t mean they are safe drivers. Good driving skills take time, practice and …
Common Car Accident Injuries You May Not Feel Right Away
If you have been in a car accident, there are potential injuries you might feel right away, such as bone and skull fractures, bruises, and torn ligaments. But there are also many common car accident injuries that people often don’t feel right away. Not All Symptoms Occur Immediately In the aftermath of a car accident, you might feel shaken up, …
“Pokemon Go” and “Snap Chat” Contibuting to Dangerous Trend of Distracted Driving
Smartphones make it easier than ever for us to stay connected, but that enhanced connectivity can pose serious risks. In fact, cell phones have become one of the most common distractions for drivers. Drivers text messaging on their cell phones are 23 times more likely to be involved in a crash or near crash event compared with non-distracted drivers. Teenagers …
