Syracuse Personal Injury Lawyer articles in category: Automobile Accidents

The subprime mess show to what extremes the financial institutions will go to protect the bottom line.In what could be a a key ruling for those of us hoping to learn more about shady subprime lending practices, a bankruptcy judge has given New Century Financial until February 6 to turn over a report of an investigation into the firm's cash handling practices to bankruptcy monitors..This is an...

Last nights accidentA Marcellus man is now facing a charge of driving while intoxicated in the two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Lee Mulroy and Bishop Hill roads, Onondaga County sheriff's deputies said demonstrates again what can happen with drinking and driving. It risk everyones life. Please be safeFor more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Car and Motorcycle...

The new year brings an opportunity to review all your insurance issue. Examine you car insurance to make sure you have the right amount of coverage and that you have the maximum uninsured motorist coverage. This will protect you and other if you are involved in a car crash. Make sure your homeowners coverage has sufficient policy limits so year are covered for any slip and falls or other...

Winter weather is upon us. Todays rollover accident is an example of why we must watch out for the other driver.We all need to remember our own winter driving skills, remember to signal don't slam on your brakes and maintain a safe distance among other things. Be Safe, don't be a statistic in a car crash and don't be someone we read about who suffered injuries from a car crash.For more...

Many people have heard that New York is a No-Fault State and interpret that to mean that it does not matter whose fault the accident was in seeking recovery. However, this is only partially true. Regardless of fault you are entitled to recover for medical expenses, lost wages up to $2000 a month and some minimal additional expenses. However fault is required to be shown against the other...

I have noticed a disturbing trend in the way victims of negligence are treated. Insurance companies rather than paying a fair settlement will use any means not to pay a fair settlement. One trick is to blame the injured party and to try to show they are trying to "rip off" the system. How do they do this?One of the method is to follow the injured person around. During the process of watching and...

The accident today in Oswego countyJoseph Kanaley, 64, of Martville, was driving a 1995 GMC south on county Route 34. He stopped at the stop sign at state Route 104 and then continued into the path of a 2005 Ford tow truck. The driver of the tow truck, Lawrence Curtis, 46, also of Martville, was westbound on state Route 104. Curtis was not hurt. Kanaley was taken to A.L. Lee Memorial Hospital in...

Two horrible accidents occurred over the weekend. The first accident involved a woman who turned around at a thruway toll station and then proceeded to get go down an off ramp thus driving head on with oncoming traffic. As indicated by the story: "Instead of going through the toll booth at Carrier Circle, Mauro made a U-turn and began driving west on the eastbound ramp, Merritt said. She...

A family that drinks together is not any safer when they drive. This story demonstrates what does happen. Don't drink and drive alone or with others.For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.

The recent pedestrian struck by a taxi has passed away. This is another example of what can happen in one careless moment.For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.

In a car accident that occurred yesterday two people were killed when two horses got loose from their owner. Although this appears to the public as a freak accidents car accidents involving horses, cows etc. occur quite frequently. In the ten years I have practices law I have handled at least five such accidents. In these cases the owner of the animals has a duty to0 reasonably contain the...

Another unfortunate car/bus accident occurred yesterday in Auburn when a teenager apparently pulled out in front a bus causing a collision that killed one of his passengers. This is just another example of a rash of accidents involving teenagers and involving deaths. It does not appear that there is any answer to the issue as raising the driving age would not solve the problem as in my opinion...

Unfortunately the woman I blogged about yesterday, Joanne Browning, died as a result of the injuries sustained in the fall off the roof. Now the family is left with difficult legal issues involving both the death benefits provided by Workers Compensation as well as the wrongful death claim. The wrongful death statute is very complicated in this State and numerous factors exist as to potential...

A Louisiana town has passed an ordinance against baggy pants.With all the issues and concerns we have in our country should our elected representatives be spending time with that issue? Much legislation is need that can benefit our citizens we need to focus on those issues not nonsense.

The public has a misconception about motorcycles and their riders. Most people if you ask them about motorcycles they would say that the riders are reckless and cause accidents. Although this sometimes is true for those younger riders on sport bikes it is mainly untrue about older operators. In fact, the age and occupations of motorcyclists has become very diverse over the years with...