Motor Vehicle Accidents

A horrific accident unfolded early Saturday morning in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. A speeding Maserati was driving along Atlantic Avenue when the driver lost control near an elevated train line at the Rochester Avenue intersection. The sports car jumped a curb and struck...

Let’s face it, driving in Brooklyn is a real hassle and you cannot always rely on buses or trains to be on time. Many people in Brooklyn simply find it easier to walk where they need to go. Unfortunately, being a pedestrian carries some risks including the risk that...

Brooklyn, as well as the other boroughs of New York, have significant feet traffic. Because it is more convenient and affordable to walk and take public transportation, the sidewalks and crosswalks are often filled with pedestrians. As such, motorists need to be aware...

Much like other states, New York experiences an uptick in motorcyclists on the roadways during the summer months. While these vehicles are enjoyable to ride for either convenience, leisure or daily commutes, these small vehicles do present more risks when compared to...

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...