A Limousine Can Be Luxurious…But is it Safer than Driving?
When you decide to let someone else do the driving, it’s often because you want to be able to relax and leave the transportation in someone else’s hands. Maybe you’re headed to a gala event and want to be able to enjoy a few glasses of champagne, or perhaps you just want to be free […]
Speed Can Kill in New York Traffic Accidents
New York speed limits aren’t just to maintain an orderly traffic flow—they’re an important safety measure. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), about 30% of traffic fatalities each year are speeding-related and these numbers keep rising. There were 322 speed-related traffic fatalities in New York in 2014. Despite this high cost, speeding is an […]
Police looking for driver after fatal Staten Island crash
It may only be a matter of time before police identify a hit-and-run driver who fled the scene of a fatal three-car accident on Staten Island. The crash happened just after 5 a.m. on New Year’s Day, and according to police, the hit-and-run motorist blew through a stop sign, hit the victim’s car, collided with […]
False Imprisonment
Your civil rights are violated when you are falsely imprisoned. It can lead to emotional and physical trauma, and in some cases it could cause you to lose years of your life. When you are falsely imprisoned or arrested, have been subject to police brutality or had your rights violated in another way, you could […]
NYC Taxi Accident Lawyer
While there are many jokes made about terrible and dangerous New York City taxi drivers, it is no joke when a driver actually causes an accident, injuring passengers, pedestrians, or occupants of other cars. You might be surprised to learn that there are approximately 1,400 accidents in New York involving taxi cabs every month. Thankfully, […]
Underinsured Motorist Coverage
By Dansker & AspromonteJuly 24, 2016 It is common knowledge that if a person is involved in a motor vehicle accident in New York State and they are injured, a lawsuit can be brought to recover money damages. Most people are aware that the money recovered in such a lawsuit is usually paid by the insurance […]
Driving Awareness Tips for Big City Driving
Living in a big city means that now and then you see freak road accidents you would want to forget. For as long as human beings are driving vehicles on the road, accidents cannot be completely avoided because human beings will at some point make mistakes or be careless. You might even have at one […]
Protect Yourself and Your Rights After a Car Accident
By Dansker & AspromonteSeptember 23, 2016 When you’ve been injured in an automobile accident, gathering evidence usually isn’t your first thought—and it shouldn’t be. The first thing you should do after a car accident is to seek medical attention. However, what you do immediately and shortly after a car accident may significantly impact your ability to receive the […]
Winter Car Accidents: No “Act of God”
By Dansker & AspromonteDecember 27, 2016 The winter storm that swept the East coast last week left behind more than an accumulation of snow: it left a trail of automobile accident injuries and even deaths. Of course, car accidents always present a risk in a densely-populated area like New York City. About 12,000 New Yorkers are […]
When You Are Injured in a Taxi Accident, Who is at Fault, The Driver or The Company?
New York taxi drivers are often portrayed as reckless, crazy, and horrible drivers, but thousands of New Yorkers still use taxi services every day. Amazingly, taxi accidents are not as common as you would think, so maybe taxi drivers do have some decent driving skills after all. However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t ever any […]