{"id":1929,"date":"2017-12-11T12:38:38","date_gmt":"2017-12-11T17:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/?p=1929"},"modified":"2017-12-13T18:39:29","modified_gmt":"2017-12-13T23:39:29","slug":"rear-end-accidents-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/rear-end-accidents-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Rear-End Accidents in New York"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A car accident can change one\u2019s life instantly. While some rear-end accidents result in minor damage and injuries, in other cases, rear-end accidents can be deadly. If you or a loved one has been injured in a rear-end accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your harm. At DeFrancisco\u00a0&amp; Falgiatano\u00a0Personal Injury Lawyers, we are dedicated to protecting our clients&#8217; rights in New York car accident cases at every step of the way.<\/p>\n<p>A rear-end collision takes place when one vehicle crashes into the vehicle in front of it. These accidents typically happen when a driver is stopped for some reason (i.e., at a red light or in heavy traffic). Rear-end collisions are one of the most common types of automobile accidents in the United States. In fact, there are approximately 2.5 million rear-end collisions each\u00a0year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhtsa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Administration<\/a> (NHTSA), approximately 28 percent of all crashes are rear-end collisions. Rear-end accidents can be caused by a variety of negligent acts. Some common causes include but are not limited to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aggressive driving;<\/li>\n<li>Distracted driving;<\/li>\n<li>Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol;<\/li>\n<li>Excessive speeding;<\/li>\n<li>Faulty brakes or automotive defects;<\/li>\n<li>Tailgating or following too closely;<\/li>\n<li>Poor weather conditions;<\/li>\n<li>Sudden or unexpected stops; or<\/li>\n<li>Improper lane changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/rear-end-accidents-new-york\/#more-1929\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A car accident can change one\u2019s life instantly. While some rear-end accidents result in minor damage and injuries, in other cases, rear-end accidents can be deadly. If you or a loved one has been injured in a rear-end accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your harm. At DeFrancisco\u00a0&amp; Falgiatano\u00a0Personal Injury Lawyers, we are [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1929","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-car-accidents"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Rear-End Accidents in New York &#8212; Syracuse Personal Injury Law Blog &#8212; December 11, 2017<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A car accident can change one\u2019s life instantly. 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