In a serious injury vehicle collision, emergency hospitalization bills often exceed $100,000. This figure does not include other economic damages, such as lost wages, post-injury physical therapy, and property damage. This figure also does not include noneconomic damages, like pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment in life. To avoid paying compensation for…
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What Is Vicarious Liability and Why Should You Care?
Vicarious liability is also called third-party liability. Many times, an employer or another party negligently sets a chain of events into motion which leads to a car crash. The law holds these parties equally liable for damages, just like the guy who drives the getaway car is just as guilty as the guy who robs…
Continue reading…How to Find a Personal Injury Lawyer in New York
In New York, there are over 155,000 individual hospitalization cases annually due to injuries. If you’re one of the victims, can you pursue a personal injury claim without an attorney? Unless you’re an expert with New York personal injury laws, it may cause more harm. Is investment in a personal injury lawyer worth it? Yes. A…
Continue reading…Common Issues in Distracted Driving Cases
Every day, distracted drivers in the United States cause about 1,000 serious injury collisions. Hand-held cell phones cause a number of these crashes. However, as outlined below, there are a number of other causes as well. For many people, distracted driving is a way of life. Most people multitask their way through the day at…
Continue reading…Determining Liability in Alcohol-Related Car Crashes
As recently as the late 1980s, New York and most other states had rather lenient DUI laws. And, for the most part, peace officers were not very diligent about enforcing the laws which did exist. As a result, alcohol caused about a third of the fatal car crashes in New York. Then, an extended DUI…
Continue reading…How Do New York Car Crash Lawyers Resolve Personal Injury Claims?
In movies and TV shows, most cases come down to emotionally-charged courtroom battles. These events make great theater, but the real world is different. Trials are risky and time-consuming. Furthermore, they usually hinge upon the opinion of 6 people who often make decisions based on very obscure facts. So, only about five percent of civil…
Continue reading…Some Dos and Don’ts Following a Car Crash
In many cases, the first 48 hours after a crime is the most controversial point of a criminal investigation. Many people claim that officers and investigators must be very aggressive, or else the case goes cold and becomes almost unsolvable. Others counter that such activity creates a rush to judgment. Somewhat similarly, the first 48…
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