When you’ve been in a wreck that isn’t your fault, you have every reason to expect the other party’s insurance company to cover your losses. On the other hand, you also need to expect the insurance company to do everything it can to cut its losses. No matter how...
Car Accidents
The role of negligence in New York car crash lawsuits
Drivers are required to comply with dozens of different traffic statutes to legally and safely operate a vehicle on New York roads. A driver must have a license, and they must register the vehicle that they drive with the state and carry insurance. Beyond that, they...
Does auto tech make you safer?
Automotive technology is always evolving. New cars are packed with technological gadgets and devices. These include sensors, cameras, warning lights and much else. In many ways, various technological improvements do make people safer. For instance, a lot of cars have...
Could a crash that wrecks your car leave you with big bills?
Someone else speeds through a red light and smashes into your vehicle or merges directly into the side of your vehicle on the freeway. Despite your careful adherence to traffic laws, you now find yourself dealing with a vehicle that you cannot safely drive. You may...
Drivers texting at intersections could cause major wrecks
The desire to stay in constant contact contributes to the risk everyone has the modern New York roads. Many people struggle with compulsive mobile phone use and will have a hard time ignoring incoming text messages or emails while driving. Some people try to stay...
Crashed? Here’s what to expect from no-fault insurance
New York is a state that uses no-fault insurance laws. What that means is that when you’re involved in a crash, your own insurance covers your medical care and other out-of-pocket losses without having to get the other driver’s insurance involved. In a no-fault claim,...
Distracted driving may entitle you to a lawsuit
If you have been involved in a car accident, you will know the stress, heartbreak and trauma first-hand. In seconds, your life can be turned upside down, and it can be difficult to remember what life felt like before the accident, even only days later. Unfortunately,...
Could touchscreens increase accident risks?
A touchscreen could help drivers improve a vehicle's safe operation. From a touchscreen, a driver might access a GPS app or one dealing with the whether. Avoiding troubled road conditions in New York may improve safety. However, some vehicle owners enjoy the...
Distracted driving: How to prevent an MVA
Unfortunately, many of us in New York get distracted while driving at one point or another. No matter if it's texting or throwing a backpack into the backseat, they are both forms of distracted driving. However, those are just some of the most common, and the rest...
Tips for handling insurance companies after an accident
If you are hurt in an automobile accident, there is a good chance that you'll receive a call from the other driver's insurance company. In many cases, the other driver's auto coverage provider will want to settle the case as quickly and inexpensively as possible. As a...