Car Accident
November 2023 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
What If a Leaf Pile on the Street Causes a Car Crash?
It’s an ordinary rite of fall. Blowers buzz in the distance. Rake prongs scrape the earth as they pull crispy, expired leaves along the ground...
November 2023 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
“Speed Limiter” Bill Introduced in New York Senate
Most New York drivers are familiar with the Driver Point System which aims to identify and act against high-risk drivers. Different driving violations warrant varying...
November 2023 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Proposed Changes to DMV Regulations Could Keep Dangerous New York Drivers Off the Road
Dangerous driving can be deadly. According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), distracted driving claimed over 3,500 lives in 2021. That...
October 2023 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
What is a High-Risk Driver?
The term “high-risk driver” can mean different things to different insurance companies, which have unique underwriting processes and internal protocol, but normally refers to drivers...
October 2023 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
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, P.C.
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, P.C.
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, P.C.
Which Vehicle Has the “Right of Way”?
After a New York motor vehicle collision it’s common for the involved motorists to cast blame on one another. Some will claim that the other...
October 2023 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
“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...