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According to the latest data, in 2023, there were 371 car crashes in New Paltz, NY, including 58 that caused personal injuries. That’s slightly over one crash a day, and there are a number of initiatives and groups that are working to help lower the number of crashes. However, the number of crashes pales in… Read More »

According to the latest data, in 2023, there were 204 total car crashes in the City of Beacon, including 25 that caused personal injuries. That’s a little over one crash every other day, and there are a number of state and local agencies that are working hard to help reduce the number of crashes. When… Read More »

According to the latest data, in 2023, there were 459 total car crashes across Wappinger and Wappingers Falls, NY, including 141 that caused personal injuries. That’s well over one crash a day, and there are a number of state and local agencies that are working hard to help reduce the number of crashes. When compared… Read More »

The rapid spread and evolution of ridesharing platforms like Uber and Lyft have been a time of change in the world of personal injury law. If you were injured in an accident involving an Uber in the Hudson Valley, whether you were in another car, inside the Uber, on foot, on a bike, or on… Read More »

The growing popularity of e-bikes and e-scooters across New York State is undeniable. No longer just a New York City phenomenon, it’s rare to not see an e-bike at least once when commuting around the Hudson Valley cities of Newburgh, Kingston and Poughkeepsie. Unfortunately, that has also led a rise in e-bike crashes, which, as… Read More »

Personal injury law in New York State is a form of tort law, which offers a legal recourse to individuals who have sustained some form of harm or injury as a result of the wrongful or neglectful actions of another party. That damage or injury can take the form of physical, mental, reputational or property… Read More »

One of the most important points of emphasis in our communities, whether in cities or large towns like Kingston, Saugerties and New Paltz, or more rural areas like Shandaken or Wawarsing, is the operation of our emergency medical services and ambulances. Our communities’ EMS workers are often the first on the scene of major accidents,… Read More »

One of the most important points of emphasis in our communities, whether in cities or large towns like Poughkeepsie or Beacon, or more rural areas like Millerton or Pawling, is the operation of our emergency medical services and ambulances. Dutchess County’s EMS workers are first responders to many major accidents, crashes, slip and falls, other… Read More »

For the vast majority of people, being injured and needing to file a personal injury claim is an unknown process. It is surprising for many claimants to learn that 95% of cases don’t end up in court, they end up being settled through negotiations. In many cases, settling out of court can secure a great… Read More »

In today’s hyper-connected world of instant communication, context is sometimes the missing part of the story. While it is true that residents of the Mid-Hudson Valley suffer thousands upon thousands of personal injuries a year, it is also true that compared to the rest of New York State (outside of New York City), our region… Read More »