by Abe Jaros | Feb 18, 2022 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Most New York car accident cases don’t turn into personal injury lawsuits. That’s because New York is a “no-fault” state. This means that for most accidents, the issue of fault never comes up at all. Instead, your insurance company covers your...
by Abe Jaros | Feb 14, 2022 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
We rely on trucks and commercial vehicles to move goods into, and around, our city. Yet these large vehicles don’t do so well once they get into NYC. They get into a lot of crashes, often with pedestrians and cyclists. 67% of those crashes are fatal. Yet...
by Abe Jaros | Jan 13, 2022 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
IS YOUR NYC CAR ACCIDENT ELIGIBLE FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES? EDIT By Jaroslawicz & Jaros | January 12, 2022 Most personal injury cases come with a straightforward set of damages. You get coverage for economic damages, such as medical bills and lost wages. You get...
by josh.collins@thomsonreuters.com | Jun 25, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
People in New York may find themselves on foot among a sea of vehicles in many situations. Whether out on a run or daily walk or making one’s way from a parked vehicle to a destination, being a pedestrian is part and parcel of everyday life. With pedestrians...
by josh.collins@thomsonreuters.com | Jun 22, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Though many modern vehicles have dozens of safety features, car accidents regularly cause serious injuries to both drivers and passengers. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that approximately 3 million Americans suffer nonfatal injuries...
by josh.collins@thomsonreuters.com | Mar 30, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
When people drive while intoxicated due to alcohol or drugs, their ability to stay safe on the road is jeopardized. Sadly, many lives are lost as a result of people getting behind the wheel while they are drunk. However, too many drivers fail to recognize just how...
by josh.collins@thomsonreuters.com | Mar 9, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Every day, millions of pedestrians walk the sidewalks and streets of New York City. In a city of this size, with this many people, it’s important to be reminded occasionally of basic traffic laws and safety precautions for pedestrians. For example: If possible,...
by josh.collins@thomsonreuters.com | Nov 6, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Once the sun sets in New York City, the traffic doesn’t rest. People are rushing home from work, running errands or headed out for a night on the town. What they may not realize is that the risk of being involved in a catastrophic car accident is significantly...
by josh.collins@thomsonreuters.com | Nov 4, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
The moments after a car accident are critical. During this time, you may be shaken up or even injured, but it is important to try to keep a clear head and focus. You need to gather as much information as you can to help your case because you will soon be fighting...
by Jaroslawicz & Jaros, PLLC | Nov 9, 2018 | Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Hit in the Rear Almost every time there is a law suit filed in a car accident in which one car hits another car in the rear, the “defendant” which is the car in the rear, claims that the car in front allegedly suddenly “stopped short” so that...
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