PI-Auto Accidents

Driving Getting Riskier During Recession as More Drivers Drop Insurance

The Wall Street Journal has reported that more drivers are letting their car insurance lapse because of the sour economy, putting themselves and others at risk. A slumping economy is putting more uninsured drivers on the road. Here's how to protect yourself:

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How Does the Defendant in my Car Accident Case Get a Lawyer?

This great question comes up very frequently by my clients during my initial conversations with them or at some point after their lawsuit has been filed. 

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Yet Another Reason to Wear Your Seatbelt in New York

It's patently obvious why you should wear your seat belt, but if you needed another reason, New York State and County Police as well as local sheriff and police departments are taking part in "Buckle Up New York" 2008.  They will be enforcing New York's Seat Belt Law and are promising zero-tolerance for the two week period between November 17th and November 30th.

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If You Have a Pending Personal Injury Claim, Be Careful What You Post on Social Websites

With the emergence of MySpace, Utube, Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites, insurance companies now have a new weapon in their hands to attempt to minimize your bodily injury claim.  If you don't think the carrier is searching out every activity you post, think again.  Forget about hiring investigators and paying through the nose for video surveillance.  The carrier now has an

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Don’t Be a Victim Twice: How Insurance Carriers Try to Diminish the Value of Your Accident Claim

Insurance Companies use many tactics to avoid making fair settlement offers to victims of motor vehicle accidents and scare them into taking a quick settlement.

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What to Do If You're in a Motor Vehicle Accident

Print this article and keep a copy in your glove compartment: 

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Newest in Car Safety Technology Rolled Out

Can 40,000 lives per year be saved?

CBS News recently reported on the future of automobile safety features which may save thousands of lives every year. On November 17th, high-tech companies from around the world displayed the future of cars at an automobile technology convention at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan.

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Pedestrians, Look Both Ways Before You Cross the Street

From The New York Jury Verdict Reporter

Bronx County Jury finds Pedestrian hit by vehicle bears the blame

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