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If you were seriously injured in a car accident in New York, you might be entitled to recover compensation for economic and non-economic losses that you’ve suffered as a result of the crash. This may include medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering. However, there are strict requirements and
The Long Island Expressway, also referred to as Interstate 495, is a 71-mile highway that runs through three counties on Long Island: Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk. The Interstate directly links New York City and Long Island. The Long Island Expressway is frequently backed up with traffic congestion, and drivers on
New York is among a dozen states in the U.S. that operate on a “no-fault” basis for auto insurance. In most states, a car accident victim files an insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit against the person who caused the crash. In a “no-fault” state like New York, car accident
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released a study on “self-driving” cars and related accidents, which found that the technology was behind hundreds of crashes and several deaths over the last several years. In 2021, under a new rule, the NHTSA began requiring all accidents involving autonomous cars
If you were injured in New York due to a car accident, defective product, slip and fall accident, medical malpractice, or other incidents, you could be eligible to seek compensation through a personal injury claim or lawsuit. However, you might not know how long it will take to recover the
Buses are a part of everyday life for many New Yorkers. In fact, the MTA alone collects more than a million fares every weekday. However, with all the MTA buses, intercity buses, school buses, shuttles, and other similar vehicles on packed city streets and highways, accidents are practically inevitable. If
Traffic fatalities surged in the first three months of 2022, according to data collected by Transportation Alternatives. Their research shows that the first quarter of 2022 was deadlier than any first quarter since New York City’s Vision Zero project first commenced in 2014, both overall and for children specifically. Particularly
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in the United States, a lifeguard shortage has been negatively impacting city pools. This summer, city pools in New York have cut swimming programs due to a lack of lifeguards. According to Gothamist, while city pools will remain open for general swim every day
As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, many Americans will be breaking out their barbecue pits, purchasing fireworks, and in some cases, consuming higher than usual amounts of alcohol. The National Safety Council (NSC) estimated that about 482 people would die in motor vehicle accidents over the 2022 Independence Day
One of the most common causes of car accidents is running red lights at intersections. In a 2019 report, AAA found that fatalities caused by running red lights had reached a 10-year-high. The motorist who runs the red light is typically found to be at fault for a red light