Left Turn Collision at a Stop Sign: Understanding Your Legal Rights Under New York’s Updated 2026 Tort Laws I was making a left-hand turn at an intersection. I came to a complete stop at the stop sign, looked, and then proceeded into the intersection to complete my turn. As I was turning, a driver coming … Continue reading Left Turn Accident Under 2026 New York Law
Category: Motor Vehicle Accidents
I was involved in a two car accident. Another car hit me in the rear, and I was removed in an ambulance. What are my remedies? While rear-end collisions are common, recent updates to New York law have changed how these claims are evaluated and litigated. Understanding your legal rights requires looking at the immediate … Continue reading Staten Island Rear-End Collision Laws & Remedies
I received a legal summons and complaint. A drunk driver crashed into a utility pole located in front of my house. The collision caused a neighborhood power outage that lasts for hours. However, you otherwise have no involvement in the crash. Months later, I was served with a lawsuit filed by an injured passenger in … Continue reading Sued After a Drunk Driver Hit a Utility Pole Outside Your Home? What Every New York Homeowner Must Know
I was driving on a dark rainy night. The rain had concealed a pothole, which was massive. I ran into the pothole. My car immediately came to a stop. I could not move the car. I had also sustained neck and back injuries in the accident. What are my remedies? Hitting a massive, rain-concealed pothole … Continue reading Can You Sue the City for a Concealed Pothole?
A police car hit me at an intersection. I had the light in my favor not the police claimed they were on a call. I did not see any lights or hear a siren. What claims do I have? No-Fault Claim As with all car accident claims, the first step is for you to notify … Continue reading How New York Evaluates Accidents with Emergency Vehicles
I was driving my car and was struck by another car. The other vehicle blew through a stop sign. I have marks on my face and arm. What are my remies? Before you can recover money for pain and suffering, you have to clear a hurdle that surprises most accident victims — the serious injury … Continue reading Hit by a Driver Who Ran a Stop Sign and Left With a Scar? What “Significant Disfigurement” Means Under New York’s No-Fault Law
I took a taxi in the City. When I arrived at my destination, the driver left me off across the street. After I paid the fare, I exited the cab from the driver's side to cross the street to my destination. When I opened the door, to exit, a car struck me and injured my … Continue reading Negligent Discharge Claim
My car broke down when I was on a two lane highway. I was not able to get the car off the roadway before it completely stopped. When I was waiting for a tow, someone hit me. And now they are suing me. What are my rights? I was driving on a crowded four lane … Continue reading Stopping on a Roadway
In New York, the answer depends on whether your injuries meet what is known as the serious injury car accident threshold under Insurance Law § 5102. I was injured in a two-car accident and have been out of work for four months. I’ve received little from no-fault benefits. What are my claims? No Fault Claim … Continue reading Serious Injury After a Car Accident: Does Your NY Claim Qualify?
I was coming out of a driveway turning left onto a main road. I was waiting for the traffic to clear going both ways because I knew that traffic on the street had the right way. One of the cars coming from my left had stopped and the driver motioned me to proceed into the … Continue reading Liability for a Gesture from a Driver