An NYC Uber Accident Lawyer Can Help Recover Damages After an Uber Accident Rideshare services like Uber are meant to provide safe and secure transportation. So, what should you do when your Uber driver ends up in a car crash? When your Uber ride goes wrong, you may have grounds for an Uber accident lawsuit. […]
Car accident cases often go to court when the accident resulted in severe injuries or death. Several factors can affect how often car accident cases go to court, including: The severity of the injuries Insurance coverage The location of the accident. 1. The Severity of the Injuries One factor is the severity of the injuries. […]
Do you know how to report a hit and run? By law, when any car crash happens, from a fender bender to an auto collision with a pedestrian, the parties involved should get out and exchange insurance information. But some drivers try to avoid the responsibility for a collision when they know they’re at fault […]
As online shopping has become more common, businesses like Amazon have seen an increase in work-related accidents. According to Amazon warehouses, nearly half of all workplace injuries (49%) occur in the same sector. It doesn’t matter what corporation you work for or where you do your job; you should feel comfortable and safe, no matter […]
An article in a recent issue of the National Safety Council’s Safety+Health Magazine examined the on-the-job risk of injury or death to temporary or contract workers. According to the article, the Bureau of Labor Statistics defines a contract worker as one who is “employed by one firm but working at the behest of another firm […]
Every year, more than 100 pedestrians are struck and killed while walking in New York (StreetsBlog NYC, 2022). If you have been involved in this type of accident and are the driver who hit a pedestrian, it is important to know what rights you have. Also, it’s worth noting that the pedestrian isn’t automatically absolved […]
Warm weather means swimming pool season in New York and everywhere else in the U.S. Swimming pools provide a great way for New Yorkers to cool off on hot summer days. In a perfect world, there’s little to worry about as everyone has fun. Unfortunately, a fun afternoon can quickly turn tragic. Swimming pool accidents […]
It seems counterintuitive that one of the most common car accident injuries continues to go untreated — i.e., whiplash. During the moments and even hours after an automobile crash, people feel a rush of adrenaline that can mask soft-tissue injuries. That leads too many people to wait days, even weeks, before seeking medical treatment. Such […]
After you’ve been in a crash, you’ll want to know how long after a car accident can you sue in New York. Every type of lawsuit in every state has a deadline for filing a claim in court. In New York, the deadline to file a legal claim is three years after the accident. You […]
Most people believe the rear driver is always at fault in a rear-end accident. The rear driver is not always at fault. Sometimes the front driver carries the liability for damages in a rear-end crash. This might be the case if the front driver was driving under the influence, backs into the rear car, brake […]