When motorcycles collide with larger vehicles such as sedans or truck, the motorcyclist usually suffers very severe and often fatal injuries. Usually the reasons for such collisions are self-evident: the motorcyclist made a risky turn or failed to obey a traffic...
In a wrongful death case, the court will award you various damages. These are payments the other person must make to you for set amounts. Damages typically include payments for medical expenses and loss of life. They may also include punitive damages, which Cornell...
Teenage motorists lack the experience that older drivers have, and many of them are also more prone to taking risks than those in older age groups. For these and other reasons, teen drivers pose a threat to everyone on the roadway. However, research shows that the...
A wrongful death case in New York City could hold pedestrians responsible for construction failures and city code enforcement violations. As the New York Daily News reports, in December of last year, a 60-year-old woman died when falling debris from a nearby...
When the weather warms, many people rush to swimming pools and beaches to find a way to beat the heat. While many of these places have lifeguards on duty to help prevent accidents, home pools and some beaches may lack proper oversight. Even at public pools, crowds can...
Wrongful death cases in the state of New York are unusually complex compared to those across the United States. Over the years, many other states have streamlined their laws for wrongful death suits, while New York has largely lagged the rest of the country in this...
Any New Jersey resident who has ever lost a loved one knows that, no matter what the circumstances, it is not easy. However, in the event that your loved one died due to the negligence of a third party, that pain and suffering is easily compounded. Not only do you...
Highways and interstate highways can create dangerous situations due to the relatively high speeds of vehicles driving on them and the amount of vehicles that may be present. It is important that all drivers are attentive and do not create any unnecessarily dangerous...
Drivers owe a duty to others to exercise care in their actions and follow the rules of the road. When they fail to meet this duty, they increase the risk of injury and even death to others. They also expose themselves to significant liability for any damages they may...
A fatal accident recently occurred in the Bronx involving an immobilized vehicle and another car. One of the cars had pulled over to the right lane and stopped. Two people from the car went to the front of the vehicle to inspect it when it was struck from behind by...
