You got into a car accident during heavy rain. It's severe enough for you to sue over. The other driver is blaming the weather. Does the presence of rain, ice, snow, fog, or extreme heat limit the amount of money you can take home from a New York personal injury case?...
Do Red Light Cameras Make Us Safer?
As personal injury lawyers we pay close attention to trends in traffic safety. We give a lot of thought to whether certain measures actually make drivers safer, and we give a lot of thought to how the use of certain technologies might impact our cases or allow us to...
Roadway Construction Plates – What Are They?
Roadway construction plates are one of those ubiquitous features of urban life that you see all the time, but never really notice…
‘Hands-free’ technology doesn’t equal ‘brain-free’ driving
Safety experts tell us that advances in auto safety technologies over the last decade are working. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says these driver safety features are saving lives by preventing some fatal and serious car accidents...
Why are New York’s streets deadlier in 2021 than in previous years?
The grim results are in. In the first six months of the year, car accidents in New York City killed 124 people. According to advocacy group Transportation Alternatives, it was the worst first half of any year for traffic fatalities since at least 2014. The question...
When Choosing Between a Yellow Cab or Uber/Lyft Ride, Go with the Latter, Despite the Cost
I saw an article in the paper this week that commented on the devastating cab shortage in post-pandemic New York. It stated that in February of 2020 there were 11,400 cabs in service and that number is now down to 4,900. In the meantime, New York City has sadly taken...
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Protection in Automobile Accidents
One of the hardest parts of my job is telling the victim of an automobile accident, or their surviving family, that the car that caused their accident doesn't have enough insurance to compensate them for their injuries/death. But with proper planning, there are ways...
Can I sue the Federal Government for Negligence?
Yes, you can. However, if you have read my past blogs, you'll find that one of my catchphrases is that "you should hire a lawyer with experience in the field". Nowhere is that more true than when bringing a claim against the Federal Government. They operate with a...
Jason Bourne and the biomechanics of auto injuries
I was watching one of the Jason Bourne films with my kids the other day. There is a scene where Bourne’s car is pushed off a bridge and falls 100 feet, but since he wraps the seatbelt around his arms and shoulders and splays his body across the seat, he exits with...
The Tiger Woods Accident
Like many people, When I heard the news about Tiger Woods' car accident, I was saddened. Not because of who he was as a person (because let's face it, he has his flaws), but like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, he was a nice looking guy with a winning smile,...