Car Accident
October 2023 |
By William Mattar Accident Lawyers
The Impact Speed Can Have on Crashes and Injuries
It is well settled that unsafe driving speeds increase the likelihood of a motor vehicle crash and endangers everyone on the road. According to the...
October 2023 |
By William Mattar Accident Lawyers
How School Zone Car Accidents Can Be Different
School speed limit zones, often known just as “school zones,” are important places. It is around this area that young New Yorkers get on and...
October 2023 |
By William Mattar Accident Lawyers
When Is a Car Too Old to Drive Safely?
Car payments can be expensive, and rising interest rates do not help. According to a recent report, this year the average age of light vehicles...
October 2023 |
By William Mattar Accident Lawyers
Which Vehicle Has the “Right of Way”?
Understanding which vehicle has the right of way in different traffic scenarios is one of the most critical aspects of safe driving. Yet, determining the...
October 2023 |
By William Mattar Accident Lawyers
“Comparative Negligence” and How it Can Affect Car Accident Claims
As we have already covered in these pages, New York is a “comparative fault” jurisdiction. What does comparative negligence mean? If someone injured in a...
September 2023 |
By William Mattar Accident Lawyers
Legal Definitions And How They Can Affect Car Accident Cases
Words have different meanings, and thus consequences. Some believe that lawyers have a reputation for being “nitpicky” about the precise meaning of certain words, and...
September 2023 |
By William Mattar Accident Lawyers
8 Tips for Driving in the Fall
Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse—all of New York State, especially Western New York, with its lake-effect blizzards, has a reputation for ferocious winters whose epic snowstorms and...
September 2023 |
By William Mattar Accident Lawyers
Filing a Claim Under Your Own Insurance Policy
Will a car insurance claim raise my rates? That’s a common question heard after New York motor vehicle crashes, and for good reason. Car insurance...
September 2023 |
By William Mattar Accident Lawyers
What Are 3 Types of Injuries That Can Result from A Car Crash?
The impact of a car crash can cause immense force to be transferred suddenly and violently into the bodies of the vehicle’s driver and occupants....