New York Personal Injury Blog
Why You Shouldn't Use a Car Insurance App after an Accident - Scott C. Gottlieb, Injury Law Attorney

While many people believe that their automobile insurance company is there to help them in the aftermath of an accident, their true motivation is often to pay out as little as possible. In order to cut costs and to make...
Parent Liability in Teen Auto Accidents

Getting a driver’s license is a big day in a teenager’s life, and a rite of passage that most teens and their families eagerly look forward to. After years of relying on mom and dad to take them where they...
What to Do if You Are the Victim of a NY Hit and Run Accident

A hit-and-run accident can be devastating. In addition to the pain and suffering that come from being involved in a serious accident, you are in the difficult position of lacking the information you need about the negligent driver who caused...
30 Years After Drinking Age Law Change, New York Sees Decrease in Fatal Car Accidents

A recent article published in The Daily Orange provides some comforting news about driving in New York. Thirty years after the legal drinking age was raised from 18 to 21, the rate of alcohol-related traffic fatalities in the state is...
Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacements Cause Serious Injuries

For aging adults, hip replacement surgery may be necessary. And while some hip replacements restore mobility and result in decreased pain for patients, they can also cause serious complications. When defective hip replacement kits are used, an adverse medical event...
The Dangers Lake Effect Snow Poses for Driving in New York

Driving in the winter is dangerous. In New York, where lake effect snow is a reality, drivers may be at an even higher risk of having an accident. In fact, in 2014, there were 25,510 traffic accidents that involved slippery...
Can I Sue for Pain and Suffering?

Anyone who has been seriously injured through someone else’s negligence understands pain and suffering. They also understand that covering doctor and hospital bills associated with the injuries and recovering money for wages lost does not begin to fully compensate them...
Top Winter Storms in New York History

New York has had a long history of major winter storms, a fact that does not look like it is going to change anytime in the near future. In the early part of November 2014, Buffalo and the western portion...
Dog Bite Statistics by Breed

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention over 4 million people suffer dog bites each year, sending more than 350,000 people to the hospital. On average, about 31 people are killed each year by dog bites. Children are most...
Van Etten Man Arrested For Reckless Driving Possibly Linked To Two Deaths

New York State Police recently arrested a Van Etten man whose reckless driving may have caused a two-car, head-on collision on State Route 34/96 that resulted in the death of two people on New Year’s Eve. Reckless driving— and the...