Glossary
October 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Glossary: Damages
Damages: “Damages” are a type of compensation that may be awarded to a seriously injured person after a motor vehicle accident. The most common form of...
October 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Glossary: Cause of Action
Cause of Action: In the context of personal injury law, a “cause of action” refers to a legal theory by which an injured person may...
October 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Glossary: Highway
Highway: According to the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law, the term “highway” refers to the “[t]he entire width between the boundary lines of every...
October 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Glossary: Comparative Negligence
Comparative Negligence If you are seriously injured in a New York State motor vehicle accident, you may be able to file a claim against the other driver to...
September 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Glossary: Compensation
Compensation: The aftermath of a motor vehicle accident can be frustrating. Lost wages and medical expenses can add up fast. Likewise, the sheer pain and...
September 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Glossary: Fracture
Fracture: Under New York law, a “serious injury” is defined to include “a fracture,” among other “serious injury” categories. Thus, if an individual can show...
September 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Glossary: Pedestrian
Pedestrian: The New York Vehicle and Traffic Law defines a pedestrian as “[a]ny person afoot or in a wheelchair.” The term is used in many...
September 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Glossary: No-Fault Insurance
No-Fault Insurance: New York State is a no-fault insurance state. This generally means that after a New York motor vehicle accident, the applicable “no-fault” insurer...
September 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Glossary: Bodily Injury Claim
Bodily Injury Claim: In some cases, a person may file a bodily injury claim after they have been seriously hurt in a New York motor...