Motor Vehicle Accidents

Long Island and the rest of New York City are plagued by accidents, from relatively minor fender-benders to crashes that cause catastrophic injuries. Unfortunately, insurance companies can fail to pay up, leaving the injured without sufficient compensation to help...

New York has multiple interstate highways transversing the state. Drivers are likely to encounter numerous large commercial trucks on these busy roads.  These massive vehicles can be intimidating, so many drivers do their best to give them plenty of room. They know...

Any driver can be involved in a fatal accident, but the statistics do show that there is a correlation between accident rates and age. Specifically, teenage drivers have the highest fatal accident rate out of any age group. They are a small age group, usually just...

Being a pedestrian in New York can be dangerous. You may encounter aggressive drivers with no regard for you or distracted/drunk ones who may fail to notice you. Consequently, New York makes several efforts to guarantee pedestrian safety, including giving you the...

If you've been in a severe car accident, you're likely facing a mountain of medical bills. In addition, your car is probably totaled, and if you are at home, recovering from severe injuries, you don't have a source of income. So, when the insurance company approaches...

You might assume that most vehicle crashes involve high-speed collisions on a highway or interstate. The news is full of images of multi-car pile-ups or cars that have been crushed by a truck and other such dramatic collisions. However, over half of all crashes occur...

If you have been involved in a car crash in New York, you may be entitled to compensation for the harm and losses you suffered. Understanding the full scope of the damages you can recover is essential to protecting your interests and dealing with the aftermath of the...

In the aftermath of a car accident, your immediate concerns are most likely visible injuries—bruises, broken bones and bleeding. But did you know that some of the most serious injuries can be invisible and unnoticed in the chaos following a collision? You may not know...

You might want to appear strong or avoid being seen as overly dramatic after a car accident. However, playing down the seriousness of the injuries you suffered can have serious consequences, especially when it comes to your well-being and potential compensation. Here...

Have you ever noticed that people will be very aggressive when they’re in the car? Even the slightest perception of a slight – such as another driver who is going slower than they want or who may have cut them off – can push them toward road rage. They’ll honk the...