My son was struck by a car speeding on a residential street. One witness told me that it looked like two cars were racing down the street. But only one of the cars struck my child. Does my son have claims against both drivers? Your son has possible claims against both drivers for the injuries … Continue reading Acting In Concert
Category: Motor Vehicle Accidents
A car ran through a stop sign and struck my vehicle. The other driver told me and the police that the accident was not his fault. He blamed the mechanic that repaired his brakes. Do I have a case against driver and the mechanic? A prior post addressed the issue of bringing a claim against … Continue reading Proximate Cause
I was injured when I was a passenger in my own car. My son hit another car at an intersection. Can I make a claim for my injuries since I am responsible for my son's driving? In a prior post, Vehicle and Traffic Law section 388 was explained. That statute imputes the negligence of a … Continue reading Car Owner Liable for Driver
My daughter was struck by a car when she was crossing a street. She was not crossing at a cross-walk. I sued the driver that struck my daughter. My daughter and I testified at our depositions. The other lawyer asked me if I told my daughter to cross in the middle of the block. The … Continue reading Culpable Conduct of A Parent
When I was driving, a car made a U-turn directly in front of me. I did not expect a vehicle to turn around on a city street, and we ended up colliding. Do I have to report this to my insurance company? I feel like the person making the U-turn was completely in the wrong. … Continue reading Permissible U-Turn
I was involved in a motor vehicle accident. The other driver had failed to stop at a stop sign and struck my car on the driver's side. An ambulance removed me from the accident scene to a hospital. I obtained the police report and the other driver admitted to the police that she did not … Continue reading Admission of Police Report as Evidence
I was involved in a car accident six months ago. A vehicle had gone through a red light and struck the car I was driving. After the accident, the driver told police that she deliberately went through the red light in order to hit my car. The police gave a ticket at the scene for … Continue reading Insanity Defense
Being involved in a motor vehicle collision with a train at a railroad grade crossing is a traumatic, life-altering experience. When a passenger suffers injuries in such an accident, determining legal liability requires analyzing the duties owed by both the motor vehicle driver and the railroad entity. Under New York law, an injured passenger generally … Continue reading Railroad Crossings
A car blew through a stop sign and struck me. Police came to the scene of the accident. I learned from the police that the car that struck me was stolen. Can I sue anyone for my injuries? Yes, you have multiple claims. But part of your claims may come down to important facts about … Continue reading Permissive Use of a Car
I was injured in a motor vehicle accident. How do I evaluate the insurance company's offer? That is a really difficult question to answer. You have not specified what role you had in the accident nor did you state your injuries. Thus, rather than directly give you an answer if a particular offer is good … Continue reading Evaluating Personal Injury Cases