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...
Car Accidents
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...
How to know the value of your car accident claim
The process of dealing with a car accident in New York can be a daunting experience. This is especially true when a person wants to file a claim on their vehicle. If an accident you were in was reported to be the other person's fault, then their insurance company and...
Treatments and recovery times for car crash head and neck trauma
Even a low-speed impact in New York could leave you with a concussion or whiplash. Many factors in a car accident influence the severity of head and neck injuries. You may recover from minor bumps and bangs in a matter of days or weeks. On the other end of the...
Traumatic brain injuries, their symptoms and causes
If you incurred head trauma as a result of a car accident in New York, chances are that it led to symptoms indicative of a traumatic brain injury. Some TBIs are mild, in which case they can be referred to as concussions, while others are serious and may require...