Manhattan Motor Vehicle Accidents Law Blog

Construction work is, by its very nature, one of the most dangerous types of careers a person can undertake. The risks of injury are present on a daily basis all over the construction site, and it is not uncommon for a New York construction worker to suffer an on-the-job injury.

If you suffer an injury on a site, it is important to know what to do next. Here is some information about how common construction injuries are in New York, and what you should do if you become harmed while on the clock.

In driver's education, people are taught about stopping times and distance. Everyone who has a license should know that it takes time for a car to come to a complete stop, particularly when that vehicle is traveling at a high speed. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon to see some drivers in New York following other vehicles too closely. If you've been involved in a car accident with someone who was riding your tail, you may have legal recourse. 

Committing traffic violations is a form of negligence. These violations put others at risk, which is why law enforcement officials take them seriously and are on the lookout for offenders. Following too closely is a known traffic violation. If you can prove that the driver who hit you was not at a proper distance from your vehicle when the accident occurred, you may be able to establish that he or she was negligent and therefore is accountable for any losses you suffered in the wreck. 

April 13 was just another average Friday in Brooklyn. Everything came crashing down for eight people, though, when a drunk driver caused a multi-vehicle accident -- injuring car occupants and pedestrians. In New York and elsewhere, drunk driving is negligent driving and also a significant criminal offense. As such, the victims of this crash may pursue compensation for their losses through legal means. 

According to a local news report, a 27-year-old male was speeding in his Mercedes on Flatbush Ave. when he collided with the back end of a BMW. The force of impact sent the Mercedes onto the sidewalk and into a group of pedestrians. The BMW, on the other hand, spun the other direction into another vehicle. 

You were out, driving around town just like any other day -- then, it happened. You were preparing to go through an intersection, but the traffic signal was malfunctioning. You ended up getting in a car accident because of it, and you were hurt pretty badly. Now, you want to know who is responsible for your losses. New York laws allow injured victims to pursue compensation from liable parties, but in this case, is the liable party the other driver, the city or some other company whose job it is to maintain the traffic signal?

This kind of case is not one that is easy to fight. There are a lot of factors at play, all of which need to be carefully reviewed and investigated. Technically, if a traffic signal is out, the intersection is to be treated like a four-way stop. So, if you stopped like you were supposed to and the other driver did not, he or she would be the one responsible for your losses.