Not long ago, this New York personal injury legal blog shared the story of Lisa Barnes, a well-known American actress, who was struck by a motorized scooter while crossing street in New York. Barnes suffered critical injuries due to the collision and unfortunately...
Most accidents involving motorcycle or scooters result in serious injury or death for the operation of such vehicles. Occasionally, the outcome is reversed. A well-known actress was struck by a motorized scooter on the Upper West Side and is presently struggling to...
New York and the rest of the country is beginning to reopen after people stayed at home early last year. But even though there were less vehicles on the roads, pedestrian fatalities from auto-pedestrian accidents rose by 21 percent for vehicle miles traveled from 2019...
So you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a car accident. What’s going to happen now? Your family’s income might be dramatically reduced while medical expenses shoot through the roof. You might be worried about how you’re going to pay your rent or mortgage,...
There are many people who ride bicycles all year round in New York City. As the weather warms up though people will begin to see more and more people riding on the streets throughout the city. This means that the other vehicles on the roads need to pay even more...
The storefront to a popular hair salon in downtown Brooklyn was part of a chaotic scene that involved the occupants of two cars, a scooter rider and a cyclist. The car collision occurred just before 8 a.m. on the corner of Third Street and Fourth Avenue, which is the...
Under New York’s no-fault insurance law, every motor vehicle must have minimum coverage that will help pay the cost of expenses for the driver and anyone in the vehicle, regardless of who is at fault for the accident. This includes reimbursement for a portion of the...
Semi-truck drivers often spend long hours on the road travelling across the country to deliver the goods we see on store shelves. However, these long drives come at a price, specifically, the risk of truck driver fatigue that leads to commercial vehicle accidents. In...
Warmer weather is right around the corner and as more people travel, drivers in New York should be aware of the importance of sharing the road with motorcyclists. Motorcycle accidents can cause riders to be seriously injured or killed. These accidents often occur...
Brooklyn residents will lament the dangerous behaviors people exhibit behind the wheel. From distracted driving, ignoring road signs, flouting laws and acting in an overall reckless manner, motor vehicle accidents can happen without warning and cause catastrophic...
