Careless driving not only causes collisions between vehicles but can cause crashes involving pedestrians as well. The injuries brought about by a car hitting a person can be significant, especially if the person is a minor. It follows, then, that as demonstrated in a recent New York ruling in which…
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New York Court Examines Liability in Rear-End Collision Cases
In many rear-end collisions, the second driver is at fault. In some instances, though, the first driver’s actions contribute to the crash as well. As demonstrated in a recent New York case, in such instances, the first driver bears the burden of proving they should not be deemed liable, and…
New York Court Discusses Judgment as a Matter of Law in Car Accident Cases
The majority of car accidents occur due to careless driving. In many cases arising out of collisions, though, the parties dispute whose negligent operation of a vehicle actually caused the crash. In such instances, the courts typically will not order judgment as a matter of law in one party’s favor,…
New York Court Discusses Establishing Liability in Car Accident Cases
In many collisions, the negligence of multiple drivers will combine to set off a chain of events that ultimately cause the crash. Simply because a car accident involves multiple drivers does not mean that they are all at fault, however, as discussed in a recent New York ruling. If you…
New York Court Discusses Proof of Proximate Cause in Car Accident Cases
Car accidents are unfortunately common in New York, and while some people involved in collisions walk away without harm, many suffer significant injuries. People hurt in car accidents can recover compensation, but only if they can demonstrate that another party proximately caused their harm. In a recent New York case…
New York Court Discusses Grounds for Summary Judgment in Car Accident Cases
Collisions involving bicyclists often cause catastrophic harm. In many cases arising out of bike accidents, defendants will often try to avoid liability by assigning fault to the plaintiff. Unless the evidence clearly demonstrates that a defendant bears no fault, however, the court will not rule in their favor as a…
New York Court Discusses Liability for Crashes Caused by Overgrown Vegetation
Motorists approaching intersections generally must check for oncoming traffic before proceeding. If an obstruction inhibits their vision, though, they may not be able to ensure that the way is clear. For example, if a property owner allows bushes or trees that grow adjacent to the intersection to become overgrown, they…
Tackling Texting While Driving: “The Decision to Reach for The Phone Can Be Impulsive”
According to the United States Department of Transportation, 1.6 million automotive accidents occur each year as a result of distracted drivers on their cell phones. All of these accidents resulted in approximately 500,000 injuries and 6,000 deaths. According to Verizon Wireless, those who read or compose text messages while driving…
New York Court Discusses the Serious Injury Threshold in Car Accident Cases
People hurt in motor vehicle collisions will often endure significant emotional and physical pain and psychological trauma. As such, they will frequently pursue civil claims against the parties responsible for their harm in an effort to recoup compensation for their losses. Pursuant to New York law, however, a plaintiff in…
Court Analyzes Proof of Damages in a New York Car Accident Case
People involved in car crashes will often pursue claims from the parties they deem responsible for the collision. In order to recover damages, though, a plaintiff in a car accident case must not only demonstrate fault for the crash, but they must also show that the crash proximately caused them…