Top Five Mistakes Truck Accident Victims Make in The Bronx

Truck accidents in The Bronx can have life-altering consequences. From severe physical injuries to mounting medical bills and lost wages, victims face immense challenges. Unfortunately, many make common mistakes that can jeopardize their ability to recover full compensation. To help you navigate this difficult time, we’ve outlined the top five mistakes truck accident victims make—and […]
Liability for a Rear End Car Crash in New York City

Rear-end car accidents are among the most common types of car accidents that occur in New York City. This should come as no surprise, given that traffic conditions are often quite congested, and stop-and-go traffic as well as myriad distractions are ever-present throughout NYC. Taking one’s eyes off the roadway even for a moment in […]
I’ve Been In a Car Crash With a Police Car in New York. What Are My Rights?

Police officers, just like the rest of us, make mistakes, and sometimes these mistakes result in very serious car accidents. If you are the victim of a car crash involving a police officer who is speeding, runs a red light, drives on the wrong side of the road, or commits some other act of egregious […]
Self-Driving Uber Car Kills Pedestrian in Arizona – How Would This Play Out in a New York Personal Injury Lawsuit?

On Sunday, March 18, 2018, a first-of-its-kind tragedy occurred in Arizona: a self-driving car from Uber’s fleet of autonomous vehicles (which are currently undergoing real-world testing, some of it occurring on Arizona’s public streets and highways) killed a pedestrian. The victim – a woman from Tempe, Arizona – was killed while crossing the street in […]
Vision Zero and the Pedestrian Accident “Head Start” Program – Part 2
Part 2 – Watching Your Step: New York City’s Expanding Initiative to Reduce Pedestrian Accidents and Pedestrian Injuries by Giving Pedestrians a “Head Start” at Crossing NYC Streets. This article is a continuation of our exploration of New York City’s new “Head Start” pedestrian accident reduction program instituted under the City’s “Vision Zero” traffic accident […]
Vision Zero and the Pedestrian Accident “Head Start” Program – Part 1
Part 1 – Watching Your Step: New York City’s Expanding Initiative to Reduce Pedestrian Accidents and Pedestrian Injuries by Giving Pedestrians a “Head Start” at Crossing NYC Streets. Upon taking office in 2014, Mayor Bill DeBlasio rolled out his “Vision Zero” plan, a comprehensive set of initiatives designed to improve pedestrian and driver safety on […]
Statutes of Limitations for Infants: Does My Child Have More Time if We Sue the Government?

The general rule when you – an adult – set out to sue a governmental entity (i.e., the City of New York and/or any of its agencies), you must file a document, called a notice of claim, within ninety days of the date of your accident explaining the basis for your claims that the governmental […]