Blog Category | Car accidents
How can pain and suffering increase a car crash settlement?
A car accident often leaves more than just vehicle damage. You may have to deal with daily pain, anxiety during commutes and limits on work or school after the crash. The law may treat these losses as pain and suffering, which can increase the overall value of your car accident...
Continue ReadingHurt in a friend’s car? Do not sue—do this instead
Getting hurt as a passenger in a friend’s car is stressful, and the thought of the crash affecting your friendship or their finances makes it worse. But in New York, the law protects passengers without forcing them to act directly against their friends. Knowing how these protections work can help...
Continue ReadingWho pays for the cost generated by an Uber or Lyft crash?
Rideshare services have made on-demand transportation more accessible. Potential passengers no longer need to know the reputations of different taxi services in every city they visit. People can use an app to call for a ride at almost any location. When they are sick, intoxicated or unfamiliar with their surroundings,...
Continue Reading7 shocking statistics about car accidents in New York City
Heavy traffic and crashes are part of city life. For those in New York City, traveling on foot, in a vehicle or on a bicycle can be particularly dangerous. A review of recent crash statistics helps provide insight into the risks people face when traveling the city. Drivers, cyclists and...
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