Drivers Can be Held Liable for Stopping Suddenly and Causing Accidents

By Christopher T. McGrath, Esq. New York There is a trend in the case law suggesting that a preceding vehicle in a rear end collision scenario is not responsible for the happening of the accident.  The cases have suggested that, regardless of the actions taken by the preceding vehicle, the following vehicle is responsible for […]

$25M Settlement for Young Girl Paralyzed by Drunk Driver

New Jersey Injury News — It was 9 years ago, on October 24th 1999, that a 2-year-old girl named Antonia Verni was paralyzed and rendered a quadriplegic as a result of a drunk driving accident. The man behind the wheel, Daniel Lanzaro, who slammed his pick up truck in to the Verni family’s vehicle, had […]

SUV Crashes through a Busy New York Restaurant

On Sunday, October 26, 2008, an SUV drove into a busy upper Westside Manhattan restaurant. Traveling in the SUV was Haitian Senator Cemethyse Gilles, 43. Senator Gilles was in the United States to raise funds for hurricane relief efforts in the Caribbean. The accident occurred at 2:30 p.m. when the Senator’s vehicle, a Honda Pilot, […]

Daughter of “Funny Cide” Jockey Sentenced for DWI that Left One Dead

The New York City personal injury Lawyers an online personal injury news service in New York City covering: Daughter of “Funny Cide” Jockey Sentenced for DWI that Left One Dead

A Motorcycle Accident Case – As explained by Long Island Motor Vehicle Accident Attorney

Long Island, New York (NewYorkInjuryNews.com) — Out of all the types of roadway accidents, motorcycle accidents can be particularly devastating. There are naturally higher risks of injury when on is on an unprotected motorcycle. A motorcycle is also smaller than a car and has less built in safety mechanisms (i.e. seat belts, front and side […]