You received medical treatment right after your car accident, and everything seemed fine. Now it's been a couple of months, and you still have pain. What should you do if you suspect you have an undiagnosed injury? Should you see a healthcare provider? Can you still...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Tips for proving fault in your car accident case
If you hope to recover compensation following your car accident, then you’re going to have to present evidence that demonstrates that someone else was at fault for the wreck, and thus your injuries. Sounds easy, right? Well, the truth of the matter is that proving...
What legal options do bike couriers have after an injury?
People often wonder why New York bike messengers and couriers remain in an industry that provides little or no personal protection. We say it does not matter why someone chooses a potentially dangerous job. When seriously harmed by the carelessness of another,...
How safe are New York’s roadways for pedestrians?
Thousands of New Yorkers take to the street every day to get to work or school, to visit friends and family, or for entertainment. While this is a way of life for some people and can provide exercise and a cost-efficient way of getting around, it can also be...
How soon is it safe to drive after a concussion?
If you were involved in a serious car crash, it may take some time before you’re healed enough – physically and emotionally -- to get behind the wheel again. You know that some injuries, like a broken leg or a slipped disc, can prevent you from driving. But what about...
Which factors cause motor vehicle accidents in traffic?
The tristate area has a tremendous amount of traffic on the roads, especially during rush hour. With such a high volume of traffic on New York’s roads, there are bound to be motor vehicle accidents that greatly affect the driving experience for many people. There are...
Speeding is a primary cause of auto accidents in New York
New York City is inordinately busy all day, every day. Because the roads are constantly congested and people are in a rush, the pieces are in place for speed-related auto accidents. While there are other potential catalysts for accidents including distracted driving,...
Beware of brain injuries after a car wreck
People who are involved in a car wreck probably know they’ll be sore in the days following the crash. Some may assume that they didn’t suffer a major injury if they don’t have any symptoms of it at the scene or within a couple of days after. One injury that you have...
Common causes of truck accidents
With millions of trucks on the road every day, something is bound to go wrong at some point. However, the stakes are much higher here. Accidents involving trucks are unlike other crashes, as victims rarely get away unscathed. The risk of catastrophic injuries or even...
There’s a high risk of neck injury in car accidents
It can be easy to take our safety for granted when we get into our cars. We wear our seatbelts, drive the speed limit and check our tires regularly. Still, no amount of safety precautions can protect us from the reckless driving of others. Even if we get into what we...