Recent Posts in Car Accidents Category
Posted on Jul 17, 2017 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
Back in 2013, the laws in New York changed dramatically to attempt to curb one of the fastest-growing threats to drivers: accidents caused by cell phone use. On July 26, 2013, using a cell phone in ...
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Posted on Jun 29, 2017 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
While the end result of a car accident caused by a drunk driver could be the same as a collision caused by a sober driver, the events leading up to the crash will be quite different. In order to ...
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Posted on Jun 26, 2017 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
After a car accident, it’s important to see your doctor, even if you feel like you haven’t been injured. A thorough examination can rule out any injuries that may manifest later and can ...
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Posted on Jun 15, 2017 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
Dram shop laws place liability on establishments, such as bars, that sell alcohol to visibly intoxicated individuals. If a business is found to have sold alcohol to a person who was intoxicated at the ...
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Posted on Mar 27, 2017 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
When you are involved in a car accident that is not your fault, you may need to file a personal injury claim in order to recover financial compensation to cover your medical bills, loss of income, as ...
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Posted on Mar 20, 2017 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
After being involved in a car accident, it is imperative to visit your doctor, even if you only suffered minor injuries. In many cases, symptoms of specific injuries are not immediately apparent and ...
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Posted on Mar 13, 2017 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
Navigating a motor vehicle accident claim can be a difficult and trying process, especially if you do not approach the situation with the assistance of a professional car accident lawyer. Depending on ...
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Posted on Jan 20, 2017 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
As engineering, computers, AI, and other technologies advance, it has become clear that self-driving cars are inevitable. Our personal injury attorneys will be examining who could be held liable if a ...
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Posted on Nov 28, 2016 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
If you have been injured in an accident, you may be able to claim monetary compensation for your damages. How you claim this restitution, however, can depend largely on the type of accident that you ...
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Posted on Aug 4, 2016 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
Agencies such as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Association for Safe International Road Travel (ASIRT) keep detailed records on car accidents, injuries, and ...
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Posted on Jul 25, 2016 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
Self-driving cars are the future of automobiles, but that future may be much further away than researchers and engineers were originally anticipating. In late June 2016, a fatal car accident in ...
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Posted on Jul 11, 2016 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
Teenage drivers in the United States only make up a small percentage of the total number of motorists on the roads, yet they are involved in a disproportionately high number of car accidents and car ...
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Posted on Jun 17, 2016 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
After a car accident in New York, thanks to the state’s no-fault car insurance laws, every driver should be guaranteed some sort of recovery through their own insurance carrier. But is that ...
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Posted on Apr 28, 2016 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
Your teenager has just gotten his or her driver’s license and will soon be cruising around town, enjoying their newfound independence. Not only is this an important milestone in your ...
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Posted on Apr 21, 2016 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
Everyone knows that drunk driving and distracted driving are some of the biggest causes of motor vehicle accidents. But what about tired driving? The dangers of driving while fatigued are often ...
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Posted on Mar 10, 2016 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
New York State is one of the few in the country that actually uses a no-fault insurance system. If you get into a car accident with another person, no matter who is to blame, you need to get coverage ...
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Posted on Feb 4, 2016 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
Any driver in New York City can tell you that the Big Apple can be a real mess of traffic during certain hours of the day, such as all of them. Navigational global positioning system (GPS) units and ...
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Posted on Sep 29, 2015 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
According to the most recent crash statistics gathered by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, there were close to 305,000 car accidents in New York alone for the year of 2013. You might ...
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Posted on Jun 5, 2012 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
If you own and operate any type of vehicle, it may be a good idea to protect yourself from uninsured and underinsured motorists by including sufficient Supplemental Underinsured Motorist and Uninsured ...
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