car accident

ACCIDENT AFTERSHOCK, NOW WHAT? – 3 PART BLOG

Part 2- Contact Authorities/ Emergency Personnel Once you are out of harm’s way and have arranged for emergency personnel to respond, it is important that...

Accident Aftershock, Now What? – 3 Part Blog

Part 1- Get Out Of Harm’s Way The moments immediately following a motor vehicle collision can be chaotic and hectic.  The first priority is obviously...

A Possible New Law Might Make Drivers Think Twice About Distracted Driving

The dangers of drivers looking at their cell phones while driving have been at the fore front of safety concerns for years.  The growth of...

William Mattar Welcomes Auto Injury Attorney

William Mattar law offices would like to announce the addition of car injury attorney Jacqueline M. Blackley, Esq.  Jacqueline has joined the firm that focuses...

What Should You Know About No- Fault?

New York is one of the twelve states that provide no-fault insurance coverage. No-fault insurance coverage, also known as personal injury protection (PIP), is designed...

William Mattar Attorney Gives Speech on Animal Owner Liability

The Erie Institute of Law offered a CLE Program on Thursday September 22, 2016 in downtown Buffalo.  Speaker, Matthew Kaiser, Esq. of William Mattar law...

New Feature on GM Vehicles Hopes to Prevent Children Deaths in Hot Vehicles

GM has announced a non-optional feature on their 2017 GMC Acadia to remind parents to check the backseat before exiting a vehicle.  As many people...

Serious Injuries linked to “Low Impact” Motor Vehicle Collisions

Insurance companies promote the misconception that a “low impact” collision between vehicles cannot injure vehicle occupants. They argue that because there is little to no...

Efforts to Curb Dangerous Driving During Thanksgiving Were Successful

Some factors that cause accidents tend to be more prevalent than others, especially around the holidays. Some of the most reported reasons motor vehicle collisions...