Tag Archives: personal injury
Upcoming Change in Federal Regulation May Allow Larger Double Trailers on US Highways
In a rider to a bill funding the US Department of Transportation, several federal regulations on commercial trucking have been changed in ways that could be both safety improvements and possible hazards. The appropriations bill has been approved by the committee of the US Senate that oversees the Department of Transportation, after a similar… Read More »
Reasons to Consider Hiring an attorney after a New York Car Accident
Right after an accident, you may be wondering where to turn and what to do next. You may be occupied with recovering from injuries, figuring out how to get to work without a car, and determining how to file a claim with your insurance company. By hiring an experienced New York personal injury attorney… Read More »
Three Teens Die in Driver’s Education Car Crash
A tragic accident has taken the lives of three local Orange County teenagers. The Goshen High School students were in a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu, taking a driver’s education course with the Middletown-based Decat Driving School. There were four students and one instructor in the car, with one of the teen students driving the car… Read More »
Rear-Ended Plaintiff Wins Motions on Liability and Serious Injury in Orange County Court
Back in 2008, the case of Ritzel v. Deserto brought us into court in Orange County twice in six months to argue two different summary judgment motions. The first time was in June, when we brought a motion asking the judge to declare the defendant liable to our client for damages as a matter… Read More »
Crane Accident Reveals the Complex Ins and Outs of New York Construction Accident Litigation
Personal injury cases can often involve complex civil litigation, with multiple defendants all pressing claims against one another to try to avoid liability and pin the blame on another party. This is particularly the case in construction accidents, where property owners hire a contractor who hires subcontractors who in turn hire their own subcontractors…. Read More »
Summer Vacation Means More Teen Drivers on the Road, More Car Crashes
Automobile crashes are the number one cause of death for teens aged 16-20 in New York, and teenagers are at a higher risk for being involved in car wrecks than any other age group. While school is out for the summer, more teens are on the road at all hours of the day, increasing… Read More »