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
Category: Motor Vehicle Accidents
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 in front of me. I honestly did not expect a person to make a U-turn on the street so we ended up colliding. Do I have to report this to my insurance? I feel like the person making the U-turn was completely in the wrong making … 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
I was a passenger in a vehicle that was struck by a railroad at a crossing. What claims do I have? You did not give specifics about the accident, but you probably have claims against the driver of your vehicle as well as the railroad. First, railroads have the right of way at crossings. Hicks … 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
I was struck by a vehicle that crossed over the double yellow lines on a two lane highway. The other driver claimed that he fell asleep. Is there any way the sleepy driver would not pay for my damages? Unfortunately there is a way for the driver to escape liability. But depending upon where the … Continue reading Asleep at the Wheel
I was injured when I was riding a bicycle with two of my friends. Unfortunately for me, I was riding furthest away from the curb when a car struck me. Do I have a claim for my injuries? No-Fault Benefits Yes you have a claim. First, as the rider of a bicyclist, you are covered … Continue reading Bicyclists Must Follow Rules of the Road