Category: Car Accidents

What are your rights if you were injured in a crash where one of the drivers was impaired by alcohol or drugs? First of all, in Dutchess County as well as in New York State, you will be covered by no-fault benefits up to the first $50k of medical or wage losses within 30 days… Read More »

What are your rights if you were injured in a crash where one of the drivers was impaired by alcohol or drugs? First of all, in Ulster County and in New York State, you are covered by no-fault insurance, up to the first $50k of medical or wage losses within 30 days of notice, regardless… 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 »

Although there’s a large emphasis on multi-modal traffic in Kingston with bike lanes and walking trails, there are still tens of thousands of vehicles moving through the city in a variety of patterns. The vast majority of those drivers get to where they’re going without incident, but there are close to 700 Kingston car accidents… Read More »

There is a lot going on with multi-modal traffic in Poughkeepsie, NY with many roundabouts, bike lanes, walking trails and intersection trails, but there are still tens of thousands of vehicles moving through the city in many ways. Almost every single vehicle gets to where it’s going without incident, but there are still close to… Read More »