New York City Car Accidents Blog

How To Measure Shared Fault in A Car Accident Being in a car accident can be one of the most traumatic experiences in a person’s life. Almost immediately after impact, those involved try to determine who was at fault. The victim in an accident can be 100% fault-free. However, both parties share some fault in […]

When you’re involved in a car accident, it’s natural to assume the other driver will stop their vehicle and wait for law enforcement to arrive. You think anyone involved in a crash will be concerned about another person’s well-being. Unfortunately, some motorists flee the scene without checking on others or waiting for an officer to […]

When you pursue a personal injury claim after being hurt in a car accident, your treating doctor will often become one of your most important resources for proving your case. Your treating physician can provide evidence and testimony that can establish the extent of the injuries you suffered and conclusively connect your injuries to the […]

Following a car accident, you will be expected to talk to the other driver or drivers involved in the accident, police who respond to the scene of the crash, and adjusters from the insurance companies. In all these discussions, you need to take care about what you say. Certain statements that you might make may […]

Autumn. Time for kids to go back to school, for football games, for brisk weather, and sometimes for freezing rain. As the roads get busier and temperatures drop, drivers are at risk of being involved in serious car accidents. Here are five tips for keeping your car and its passengers safe this autumn. 1. Stay […]

Attorney Halina Radchenko has penned a new article for our “Must Know Info” series. In it, she explains what no-fault benefits are available to people who are injured in car accidents. Click here to read the article.

The governor of the state of New York, Andrew Cuomo, launched the “Buckle Up New York, Click It or Ticket” campaign to enforce and encourage the use of seat belts. According to a statement from the governor’s office, this campaign runs through Nov. 29. During and after this campaign, police officers throughout the state will […]

For people with undiagnosed focal epilepsy, the possibility of having a subtle seizure while driving is a very real and dangerous one. These seizures could happen at any time and are characterized by intense moments of déjà vu or hallucinations, according to MedPage Today. But because these seizures are not similar to those experienced by […]

In New York City, there is a car accident every two minutes. This amounts to over 200,000 car accidents every year. Out of those 200,000 accidents, there are close to 200 fatalities. But why are there so many accidents in just one city? Factors such as poor road conditions, dangerous driving hours, speeding, congestion, and […]

What is SUM/UM coverage, and why is it important to me? Supplemental Underinsured Motorist and Uninsured Motorist coverage is an important part of your automobile insurance policy. This portion of your policy covers you and your resident relatives up to the amount of coverage you purchase. This means that if the person who causes a […]