I accidentally struck a young person who was on skates with my car. The skater was on a two lane road and drifted from the right side of the road just as I was trying to pass him. There was a sidewalk next to the road. Shouldn't the skater use the sidewalk so he would … Continue reading Accident with a Skater
Category: Motor Vehicle Accidents
I was driving on a dark two lane road. I did not see that there was a pedestrian walking on the right side of the road. Unfortunately I hit this person. Do I have any kind of defense? Yes you have a defense. But I would first point out that you should notify your insurance … Continue reading Difficulty Seeing A Pedestrian
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
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