When a vehicle blows through a stop sign, there could be multiple parties responsible for the accident, especially if the stop sign was obscured.
Category: Municipal Liability
I fell and injured myself when I was trying to enter a bus. The bus driver did not pull up to the curb where the bus stop was located. Instead, he stopped in the lane of travel near the bus stop, approximately five to ten feet from the curb. When I left the curb to … Continue reading Negligent Bus Discharge and Pick Ups
I was injured while watching my daughter’s softball game. A foul ball struck me and I needed to be hospitalized. Can I make a claim against the City? Possibly. Municipal claims are always complicated with multiple levels of substantive rules and procedural rules that make it difficult to bring any case. There are different substantive … Continue reading Municipal Claims in Parks
I was injured during an incident on the subway. I was attacked by several youths. There was a conductor on the subway but he did nothing to stop the attack on myself or the other passengers. Do I have a claim against the City? Generally speaking, the City of New York and the New York … Continue reading Subway Crime
I was injured during a fight involving multiple people. A policeman was getting beaten, so I stepped in to help him to prevent him from getting seriously injured. Can I make a claim for my injuries? You not only have an assault claim against the people who hurt you, you may be also able to … Continue reading The Good Samaritan Claim
I was injured when I was driving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) upstate. Can I bring a claim for my injuries? You probably will not a claim for your injuries. Although, as explained later, there may be certain circumstances in which you can bring a claim, using ATVs generally exclude you from any claim against the … Continue reading Accidents on Undeveloped Land
I was hit in my car at an intersection by a police car. I had the right of way. Can I sue the police for my injuries? Possibly. There are a number of procedural and substantive hoops you must go through to bring your case. Since you did not provide many facts, I will outline … Continue reading Police Liability
Children who are abused in the care of foster parents have rights to sue those responsible