Year: 2019

How To Prove Texting Caused An Accident In New York

Personal Injury News | October 5, 2019

New York has tough laws against texting while driving. If caught, drivers will suffer major fines and point penalties, so individuals who like to text and drive should be aware that it is a dangerous habit as well as against the law. However, drivers still often make a practice of texting while on their cell…

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How Auto Insurance Companies Confuse Customers

Personal Injury News | October 4, 2019

After a car accident, many people are faced with expensive damages from medical bills and vehicle damages. As a no-fault insurance state, New York auto insurance companies are obligated to reimburse you after a car accident regardless of who was at fault. However, in some cases, an insurance company may try different tactics to delay or…

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How to Handle Broken Bones After a Car Accident

Personal Injury News | October 3, 2019

Broken bones are commonly experienced after violent car accidents because of the abrupt impact of the person’s body against the inside of the car. Knowing how to recognize bone fractures and ways to manage them can prevent further injury while waiting for paramedics to arrive. It is also important to know what not to do…

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The Dangers of Speeding

Personal Injury News | October 2, 2019

Speeding is probably one of the most common forms of dangerous driving out there, but there is a difference between casual speeding and dangerous speeding. Causal speeding might mean going five miles over the speed limit, but dangerous speeding is often excessive and takes place in areas that are not designed for high speeds–like turns….

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Rollover Crashes–Rare But Often Deadly In New York

Accident News | October 1, 2019

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), rollovers don’t happen often. However, when they do, they frequently cause fatalities. Rollovers make up less than 3 percent of vehicle collisions, but they account for more than a third of automobile accident deaths. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) stated that in one year…

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