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In New York State, the fundamentals of personal injury law have remained pretty stable over the years. However, we always keep an eye on new developments in the laws of our state to see if they’ll have any impact on our work. In this blog post, we’ll go over five recent new laws that were… Read More »

There aren’t official statistics being kept about hit-and-run crashes, but the existence of them can be extremely disturbing to both victims and to the community as a whole. It’s a violation of trust that a driver might cause harm, but then run away from the consequences; leaving the victim and their family to pick up… Read More »

There aren’t statistics about hit-and-run crashes the way there are about other kinds of crashes, but they can be extremely disturbing when they happen to you or a loved one. Our community’s social fabric disintegrates when someone who causes harm runs away from the responsibility of it; leaving the victim to pick up the pieces.… Read More »

There are no official statistics about hit-and-run incidents, but they are some of the most troubling kinds of personal injuries; caused by someone who runs away from the responsibility of making sure that the victim can get medical attention and help. Even if the perpetrator of a hit-and-run escapes legal responsibility from causing a crash,… Read More »

In the last year, two prominent personal injury law cases have gained national attention: the cases of Jeffrey Piccolo against Disney, and a couple named John and Georgia McGinty against Uber. Both sound fairly straightforward on the surface: Piccolo sought a wrongful death claim for $50,000 against Walt Disney Parks & Resorts because his wife… Read More »

Aggressive driving is one of the most common contributing factors to personal injury car crashes across the country. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, it was a contributing factor in 56% of fatal crashes in the mid-2000s; the American Automobile Associations says that 56% of rear-end collisions are caused in part by aggressive… Read More »

The aftermath of a car crash or accident can be overwhelming, especially in the Hudson Valley, where the roads pose unique risks and you may have to travel long distances to work or to receive medical care. The Mid-Hudson Valley, like Dutchess County, Orange County, and Ulster County, sees higher accident rates than other parts… Read More »

Every day, hundreds of thousands of car trips occur in New York’s Ulster County. Whether it’s commuters heading to work, delivery drivers, commercial trucks, parents dropping kids off at school, or people out for recreational activities, most of these journeys end safely. Unfortunately, some Ulster County trips end in car accidents, resulting in anything from… Read More »

Every day, there are hundreds of thousands of car trips in New York’s Orange County. Whether it’s people commuting to work, delivery drivers, commercial trucking, dropping kids off at school or other activities, or recreational trips, the vast majority of these trips end without incident. However, there are tragically a number of trips that result… Read More »

Each day, hundreds of thousands of car trips take place in New York’s Dutchess County. Whether it’s commuters heading to work, delivery drivers, commercial trucks, parents taking kids to school, or people enjoying recreational outings, most of these trips conclude safely. Unfortunately, however, some of these Dutchess County commutes end in car crashes, resulting in… Read More »