New York Personal Injury Blog

Pedestrian right-of-way laws in New York help clarify drivers’ and pedestrians’ respective obligations to yield and follow traffic control signals. After a pedestrian accident, these laws can influence the outcome of an injury claim by helping establish who was at...

Brake checking is one of the most dangerous activities a driver can engage in. While they may feel like they’re teaching someone else a lesson, this behavior can lead to collisions and severe injuries. But is brake checking illegal in...

After a car accident, you may be preparing to file a personal injury claim to pursue compensation for the resulting expenses and losses. You may be wondering, “Can you get punitive damages in a car accident case?” In some cases,...

Seeing your child hurt in a car accident is every parent’s nightmare, bringing immediate fear, worry, and emotional distress. As a parent of a minor child involved in a car accident, you know nothing matters more than getting your child...

Were you injured in an accident involving a driver who left the scene? If so, getting the money you’re owed might seem out of the question, particularly if police cannot identify the other driver. However, you could still have pathways...

Distracted driving has become one of the most common causes of serious car accidents in recent years. A lot of drivers assume that only texting causes these crashes, but many other behaviors contribute to the growing number of injury cases...

The New York State dram shop law gives victims a way to hold alcohol-serving businesses accountable when their actions contribute to a drunk driving crash. These laws make it illegal for establishments to serve or sell alcohol to a visibly...

Red-light camera violations in New York are becoming increasingly common as municipalities expand automated enforcement systems throughout the state. If you’ve been involved in an accident at an intersection with these cameras, schedule a free consultation with Scott Gottlieb, an...

According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), one person dies in a drunk driving-related crash every 42 minutes. Alcohol impairs a person’s thinking, reasoning, coordination, and vision, making drunk drivers some of the most dangerous drivers...

Road construction accident statistics from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) indicate that 891 fatalities occurred in a recent year due to road construction accidents. Of those, 742 deaths involved vehicle occupants, highlighting the danger that construction zones put motorists and...