Why Hit-And-Run Drivers Flee the Scene
- January 15
- kaplanlaw
- Vehicle Accidents
Category: Vehicle Accidents
Can You Sue for Pain and Suffering After a Car Accident?
- November 12
- kaplanlaw
- Vehicle Accidents
If you were severely injured in a vehicle crash, you may be wondering, can you sue for pain and suffering after a car accident? Compensation for pain and suffering will be part of your legal claim. It’s often a large portion of the damages accident victims ask for in their lawsuits. Damages mea...
How Much Money Can a Passenger Get in a Car Accident?
- July 3
- kaplanlaw
- Vehicle Accidents
How much money can a passenger get in a car accident in New York? There is no simple answer to that question. How much you might get depends on your injuries. Some people get thousands while others may get millions. How badly you were hurt, as well as the negligence involved, generally determines ho...
How to Get a Car Accident Report from the Police
- December 18
- kaplanlaw
- Vehicle Accidents
If you’ve suffered injury or property damage in an auto wreck and are making an insurance or legal claim, it’s important that you know how to get a car accident report from the police. A copy of the police report about your accident will be important evidence for your claim, and without it you m...
How to Hire the Best NYC Car Accident Lawyer
- September 4
- kaplanlaw
- Vehicle Accidents
When you have been involved in an accident in NYC, there is much to consider. If your vehicle has been damaged, you may need to repair or replace it. Likewise, if you were injured in the accident, you may be dealing with procedures, medications, rehab and the associated bills. In most cases, your a...
A Crazy Number of Drivers Take Pics of Emergency Vehicles
- May 20
- kaplanlaw
- Vehicle Accidents
The numbers are, quite frankly, crazy. In a recent survey released by the National Safety Council and the Emergency Responder Safety Institute, an organization focused on reducing deaths and injuries to emergency responders, a shocking 71 percent of U.S. drivers said that when they pass an emergency...
Does Distracted Driving Cause More Serious Crashes?
- January 4
- kaplanlaw
- Vehicle Accidents
A new report that has yet to be formally “released” is the latest and, by appearances, the most sobering yet on the evils of distracted driving – especially when our smartphones are the culprit. The stu...
Lines Being Drawn in the Battle Between NYC and Rideshare Companies
- September 3
- kaplanlaw
- Vehicle Accidents
The legal saga surrounding ridesharing companies continues as New York City becomes the first of its kind in the U.S. to halt new vehicle licenses for ride-hail app services such as Uber and Lyft, while it sets a minimum wage. The legislation, passed with virtually no opposition by the City Council,...
Why Are There 57 Million Recalled Vehicles Still on Our Roads … Unrepaired?
- May 15
- kaplanlaw
- Vehicle Accidents
It's hard to believe it, but in this era of the vehicle recall, there are over 57 million U.S. automobiles on our roads that have been recalled for at least one defect, according to this year’s study on the matter by Carfax. The owners of these defective vehicle owners, for whatever reason, have n...
Experts Believe Fatigue May Cause 10 Percent of All Vehicle Crashes
- March 19
- kaplanlaw
- Vehicle Accidents
Drowsy driving is a common but often overlooked problem that is to blame for thousands of deaths each year in crashes that cost more than $100 billion. That’s the conclusion of the latest in a flurry of recent reports on the subject.
Drowsy driving plays ...