Dutchess County Car Accident Statistics: What 4 Years of Data Show (2021–2024)
We analyzed every reported motor vehicle crash in Dutchess County from 2021 through 2024 — 29,493 crashes — using New York State’s official crash records. Unlike our regional highway map, these county-wide figures cover every road: state highways, the Thruway, and county, town, and city streets. The headline isn’t the volume. It’s the direction. Fatal… Read More »
Personal Injury Lawsuits in Ulster County: What the Court Records Actually Show
We counted every injury lawsuit filed in Ulster County Supreme Court since January 2024 — more than 1,300 cases — and tracked what happened to them. Here’s what the court’s own records say about how many cases are filed, how long they take, and who’s really on the other side. Everything below comes from the… Read More »
Hit on an E-Bike in New York? Don’t Skip This Step or You Could Lose Your Right to Compensation
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 »
Lithium Battery Explosions and New York State Personal Injury law
A new development in the Hudson Valley has been the newfound prevalence of throttle-based bicycles, also known as e-bikes, and electric scooters. As with any new technology that gets adopted quickly, there are often growing pains or new issues that need to be considered. Last year, we wrote a blog post focusing on the rights… Read More »
What are your rights in a New York e-bike accident?
The use of throttle-based bicycles (also known as e-bikes) and scooters were legalized in New York State in the spring of 2020. The law created four classifications of e-bikes and e-scooters: Statewide, riders can only ride in designated bike lanes and streets with speed limits no greater than 30 MPH. Although drivers licenses are not… Read More »
Over 2.2 Million New York Vehicles Have a Safety Recall
As a personal injury firm that represents the victims of vehicle accidents in the Hudson Valley, we know that no two accidents are alike. Every accident has thousands of factors that contribute to them. These factors lead to untold amounts of damage and trauma to people’s lives, and if they’re lucky, they can recover some… Read More »
The Bicycle Boom is Here: How to Stay Safe and Avoid Personal Injury Accidents
There’s a global bicycling boom, and it’s happening here in New York State too. More of our neighbors than ever are searching for information about biking: The explosion in interest also means that inexperienced bicyclists are likely to be out on the roads. We published some of our top tips for safe bicycling in the… Read More »
Five Tips for Safe Bicycle Riding in Kingston and Poughkeepsie
Between abundant rail trails, bike lanes and paths, sharrows and complete streets connections, Kingston and Poughkeepsie are on their way to having bicycling renaissances. While more options and visibility for bicyclists is a good thing, it also means that more drivers are going to be sharing the road for the first time with bikes. If… Read More »