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June 22, 2022

All drivers are required to carry insurance in the event that an accident occurs, but not all drivers know exactly what the payout process will look like when that actually happens. Furthermore, if the accident isn’t your fault, how do you make sure the at-fault driver covers all your damages? All too often, drivers in New York are left with outstanding repair bills even after they receive their compensation.

May 17, 2022

Accidents happen every day, and most of the time you’re able to walk away no worse for the wear. However, some accidents can leave you seriously injured and needing medical attention.

March 27, 2022

Being involved in a car wreck is always an unexpected and frightening experience. It is difficult to know exactly what a victim of an automobile accident should do following the crash to obtain the compensation they need. Many people who get injured in car accidents in New York wonder, “Should I use my own insurance or file an insurance claim against the other driver’s insurer?”

March 9, 2022

If you stood on the corner of a busy intersection anywhere in New York and watched drivers, you would no doubt see them engaging in a range of activities completely unrelated operating a motor vehicle. Whether they were waiting for a traffic light to change or whizzing down the road, you would see food and drink consumed, text messages sent, videos watched, lipstick applied, and much more.

Feb. 17, 2022

Being involved in a car accident is often an emotional and overwhelming experience. Accident victims often suffer minor to serious bodily injuries, capable of changing the trajectory of their lives forever.

Jan. 12, 2022

Under New York law, all drivers involved in automobile accidents resulting in deaths, injuries, or property damage must stop their vehicle, exchange information at the scene, and report the accident.

Dec. 6, 2021

Any kind of accident can be stressful—emotionally, physically, and financially. If you were injured as a passenger, though, you may be feeling completely overwhelmed. Your path forward may not be entirely clear.

Nov. 4, 2021

More than 1,000 people are killed in New York car accidents every year. More than 11,000 people are seriously injured, and thousands more suffer less serious injuries.

Oct. 5, 2021

Being involved in a car accident can be traumatizing, scary, and confusing. A victim of a car wreck may experience a rollercoaster of emotions. Car accidents are not an uncommon occurrence in Syracuse and elsewhere in Onondaga County, New York.

Sept. 17, 2021

In 2019, the latest year for available statistics, there were 447,021 traffic crashes in New York State. As a result, 121,068 persons suffered injuries and 881 died, according to the Institute for Traffic Safety Management & Research (ITSMR). Some 325,072 of the crashes resulted in property damage of some sort, usually between vehicles.