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,...
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Can you use your will to adjust your life insurance directions?
When your first child was born, you realized that you needed life insurance. You were suddenly so aware of how you needed to provide for someone else and how that need could last for quite some time. You wanted to be sure that your son or daughter had their financial...
Spinal fractures: Just how serious are they?
After being involved in a crash, you should know that there could be a risk of a spinal fracture. Spinal fractures could be very serious injuries that must be addressed as soon as possible. Since the spine is the basis for the entire bone structure of your body, any...
Does lane-splitting mean hurt motorcyclists can’t file lawsuits?
Most crashes that occur between motorcycles and larger passenger vehicles have obvious causes. Someone merges right into a motorcyclist because they didn't notice them, or a driver runs a red light and tragedy ensues. Such clear-cut cases can make it easy for people...
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,...
How can an executor avoid unnecessary probate challenges?
Taking care of an estate is hard enough without someone trying to challenge each of your actions in probate court. Thankfully, there are steps that you can take that will help limit the risk of an unnecessary challenge. Careful estate administration, understanding of...
Proving negligence after your loved one’s nursing home death
Many of us have older relatives living in nursing homes. While nursing homes are often the safest place for elderly and vulnerable people to live, unfortunately sometimes the conditions within a nursing home can foster an environment of abuse and neglect. Tragically...
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...
Putting together an estate plan for your digital assets is a must
Many New Yorkers are very aware that they need to put their estates together if they want their loved ones to have access to inheritances and financial holdings after they pass. They understand the importance of having these items written down and filed with an...
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...