A tragic New York car accident took the life of a motorcyclist in Brooklyn recently. According to news reports, an SUV driver was traveling south and stopped for a funeral procession that was traveling east. The driver moved forward after all of the vehicles in the procession had passed, but he reportedly had a red light by that time. The motorcyclist, who reportedly had the green light, crashed into the SUV.
A 15-year-old girl has reportedly been charged in the deaths of three other teens in a tragic New York accident. According to news articles, there were nine teens and an 18-month-old child in the vehicle. Articles state the vehicle was reported stolen, but the owner is the parent of one of the teens. The teens who were killed were reportedly not wearing their seat belts.
This accident shows the tragedy that can occur when …
An automobile is an important tool, but it can also be a dangerous weapon. Fortunately, most people do not intend to hurt others with their vehicles. New York car accident attorneys know, however, that road rage can be dangerous, not just to the people involved in the altercation but to others on the roadway. When people think of road rage, they may think of yelling or a driver exiting a vehicle to assault someone. Some drivers, however, may use the …
Medical malpractice cases help victims get compensation for their injuries and pay for the care they need. New York medical malpractice attorneys know, however, that they can be very complex cases. It is not sufficient to show that there was an injury; it must also be shown that the injury was caused by medical negligence or a failure to meet the standards of professional care in the medical community. There are often multiple defendants, such as the hospital and several …
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness month. New York motorcycle accident attorneys know that the road can be a dangerous place for motorcyclists. Motorcycles are less visible than automobiles. Additionally, when there is an accident, motorcyclists are more likely to be seriously injured or killed than the driver of the automobile.
The New York Department of Motor Vehicles suggests a number of reasons that motorcycles are less visible than automobiles. Motorcycles are smaller, which also makes …
When people think of automobile accidents, they often think of a collision between two vehicles. Perhaps they think of a vehicle striking a pedestrian or a bicyclist. They probably do not think of a car slamming into the wall of a restaurant and injuring people inside. New York car accident attorneys know, however, that people may suffer serious injuries in an automobile accident even if they believe they are safely indoors.
According to reports, a …
A video of a dog attacking a woman on a New York subway has recently made national attention. According to reports, the dog owner put the dog in the seat beside him. Witnesses said the woman asked the man to move the dog, and an altercation between the passengers occurred. The dog then bit the woman’s shoe and would not let go. When the owner finally pulled the dog away from the woman, her shoe came off. Fortunately in this …
Police officers, firefighters, EMS workers, and tow truck drivers face significant risks when they stop along the roadway to provide aid. New York, like many states, has a Move Over Law to protect emergency personnel on or near the road. In New York, drivers must exercise due care to avoid colliding with an emergency or hazard vehicle that is parked or stopped on the shoulder or highway with its emergency lights displayed. On a parkway or a controlled access highway, …
Parties to lawsuits have some obligation to preserve or to not destroy evidence. If a party improperly destroys evidence, the other party may seek sanctions for “spoliation” of that evidence. The destruction does not have to be intentional. A court may still issue sanctions for spoliation of evidence that was negligently lost or destroyed. If a court determines the evidence was intentionally or willfully destroyed, it presumes the relevance of the evidence. If it was negligently destroyed, the party seeking …
Sometimes a city or another government entity is at fault for a person’s injuries, but suing the government can be complicated. Whether a city can be held liable often depends on the nature of the act or omission that caused the injury. The city is “immune” from liability for actions taken for the protection and safety of the public, or “governmental functions.” If the city is engaged in activities that would traditionally be performed by private enterprises, it is engaged …
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