How New York’s Helmet Law Can Affect a Motorcycle Rider’s Injury Claim
Under New York law, all motorcycle riders and passengers must wear a helmet that meets federal motor vehicle safety standards. Failure to comply with this law can have substantial legal implications, particularly in the context of injury claims stemming from an accident. When a motorcycle rider is involved in a collision, the question of fault… Read More »
The Difference Between Wrongful Death and Survival Actions
Families that have lost loved ones due to the negligence or deliberate actions of others have two distinct legal remedies: wrongful death actions and survival actions. While they share some similarities, they serve different purposes and involve different types of recoverable damages. A wrongful death action is brought on behalf of certain surviving family members… Read More »
At Least 7 Dead in Crash Between Train and SUV
A crash between a Metro-North commuter train and an SUV led to the deaths of at least seven people and injuries to a dozen more on Tuesday, February 3. The accident occurred during peak rush hour in Valhalla in Westchester County. A spokesperson from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority says that the SUV was going past… Read More »
Woman Seriously Injured in Collision with Snowplow on Long Island
A woman was seriously injured after she was struck by a snowplow while out for an evening walk, according to Suffolk police. The victim, Blanche Pope, was walking north on New Highway in North Amityville just past 41st Street when a pickup truck with a plow attachment struck her. The truck had not been plowing… Read More »
Handling a Hit-and-Run Accident
A woman was critically injured when a vehicle struck her early in the morning on September 14. The victim, 26, was crossing at the intersection of Manhattan Avenue and Meeker Avenue in Williamsburg when a four-door sedan making a left turn struck her. She is in critical condition and police are looking for the driver… Read More »