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November 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Summer Driving Concerns
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an agency of the Department of Transportation, recently offered “Summer Driving Tips” that it believes may help motorists prevent...
November 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Dangers of Cell Phone Use While Driving in New York
Statistics show distracted driving accounts for one in every six deadly vehicle accidents. Drivers who text are 23 times more likely to cause an accident,...
November 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
4 Things to Do After a Car Accident
You can’t predict when a car accident is going to happen, but the car accident injury lawyers at William Mattar want to provide you with...
November 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Lane-Splitting Laws in New York: What Motorcyclists and Drivers Need to Know
Picture this: you’re stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic on a sweltering New York summer day. As you inch forward, a motorcycle glides past, effortlessly navigating the...
November 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
How Does a Car Accident Settlement Work?
If you suffered serious injuries that require medical attention after a car accident in New York you may seek to file a personal-injury claim to...
November 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
What If a Pedestrian Causes or Contributes to an Accident?
New York follows a “comparative fault” rule, meaning that an injured person’s own negligent behavior will not necessarily prevent them from receiving compensation for pain...
October 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Glossary: Cervical
Cervical: From the base of the skull to the tailbone runs a long and flexible column of bones known as “vertebrae” that, among other things,...
October 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Car Accident Data Trends
Despite efforts to raise awareness of the dangers of unsafe driving and the ongoing advent of new technology designed to correct for driver inattention and...
October 2022 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Glossary: Strain
Strain: According to the Mayo Clinic, a “strain” occurs when a bodily tissue (typically a muscle or a tendon) has been overstretched or torn partially...