Given all we now know about drunk driving and its dangers, you would think that few people would do it. On the contrary, it is estimated that there are some 300,000 people driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs on U.S. roadways every single day. Sadly, many of these accidents are deadly. Each day […]
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The body is subject to a number of physical threats during a car accident. From the encasing of the vehicle itself to foreign objects, flying objects, or the sheer force of impact, the ways in which drivers or passengers get injured can be unpredictable. Sometimes, even the things designed to keep us safe end up […]
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An auto accident is a terrible ordeal, but the crash itself is only the beginning of a complex process that follows — especially if you’ve been injured and now have medical costs and other expenses to cover. The law in New York entitles any injured accident victim to file a claim for compensation against the […]
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When someone offers you money, it’s hard to say, “No.” That’s the predicament people find themselves in when an insurance company makes a settlement offer. On the one hand, you know insurance claims are complex legal matters, and insurance companies aren’t necessarily trustworthy. On the other hand, a little extra money sounds nice right now, […]
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“Construction accidents soar amid NYC building boom.” That was the headline on the New York Post in September 2018. The Post was tracking an uptick in construction-related injuries and deaths in New York City between 2017 and 2018. What they found was a substantial surge. The stories were horrible: falls from heights, live wire electrocutions, […]
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In a straightforward car accident, there’s an easy answer to that question. If one driver is speeding and causes a crash where the other driver wasn’t doing anything wrong, the speeder is liable for all the damages. But what if one driver is speeding and the other is texting? What if one driver runs a […]
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