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How Long Should You Be Sore After a Car Accident
It’s rare for someone to walk away from a car injury perfectly fine. Even a low-speed, low-impact collision can cause whiplash and other injuries. These injuries can be painful and debilitating for the weeks or months following an accident. More serious injuries can cause chronic pain lasting for months or years, and they can… Read More »
Who Pays for the Medical Bill After a Car Accident?
If you’ve been injured in a car crash, you might find medical bills quickly piling up. Who is responsible for paying your bills? Will your own insurance cover the costs, or do you have the option of filing a claim against another driver and potentially increasing your recovery? To learn about getting your medical… Read More »
No-Fault Car Insurance in New York
New York is one of a handful of states that have a no-fault insurance scheme. In most states, when you wind up in a car accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you can file a claim with the at-fault driver’s insurance and/or sue the at-fault driver for compensation. In New York, you are meant… Read More »
Is it Legal to Drive Barefoot?
There are a lot of things you cannot do while driving. You cannot drink alcohol or consume narcotics while driving. You cannot use your hands to text, browse the internet, or watch a video while driving. There are also things that might not be strictly illegal, but they could subject you to liability should… Read More »
How Medical Liens Are Used in Personal Injury Cases
Personal injury lawsuits can take time to settle or otherwise resolve. In the meantime, the accident victim still needs medical care. The victim plaintiff may or may not be able to afford their medical bills while waiting for the personal injury case to shake out. The hospital may delay repayment for care, the victim’s… Read More »
Difference Between Loss of Income and Loss of Earning Potential
If you were involved in a serious car or truck accident, you may have suffered a serious injury. A serious injury can leave you out of the workforce for a long time while you are undergoing medical treatments and generally recovering to the point that you can return to work. Depending upon the nature… Read More »
Negligence of Multiple Parties: Article 16 in a Personal Injury Case
In the ideal case, personal injury liability is clear: A negligent driver fails to stop at a stop sign and careens into a pedestrian. That driver is liable for the injuries and other damages caused. In practice, however, it’s often less clear-cut. Perhaps the driver was distracted, but when they did try to slam… Read More »
Dealing With Motor Vehicle Accident Form MV-104
If you’ve been in a car accident in New York State, you have a number of obligations. If there was property damage or personal injury, you need to stop, render aid, and exchange information with other drivers or parties involved. Depending upon the circumstances, you may need to notify the police, the Department of… Read More »
What Is the Serious Injury Threshold in NY?
Under Section 5102(d) of the New York State Insurance law, a serious injury is defined as anything that meets the following conditions: Death Dismemberment A severe disfigurement Fractured bones Loss of fetus Permanent loss of use of body organ, member, function or system Permanent consequential limitation of use of a body organ or member… Read More »
Who’s at Fault in a Snowplow Collision?
Snowplows are essential for anyone to operate on the roads in the Northeast over the winter months. After a heavy snow, the roads are simply untraversable until a snowplow comes by. Perhaps for that reason, New York law offers significant protections for snowplow drivers. They’re not subject to many of the traffic laws other… Read More »