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June 2023 |
By William Mattar Accident Lawyers
Safe Bicycling on Roads Designed for Cars
Many bicycle riders lament a perceived lack of infrastructure to keep them safe, such as riding lanes separated from motor-vehicle traffic. In 2020, 938 bicyclists...
June 2023 |
By William Mattar Accident Lawyers
William Mattar Turns Dreams into Reality Through Taylor Swift Ticket Donation
New York motor vehicle accident lawyer William Mattar is no stranger to helping those in need, but the firm’s latest act of generosity extends beyond...
June 2023 |
By William Mattar Accident Lawyers
Can I File a Claim If I Was Hit By a Car While Jaywalking?
Under New York’s comparative-fault law, a pedestrian struck and hurt outside of a designated crosswalk may bear some of the blame for what happened and...
June 2023 |
By William Mattar Accident Lawyers
Revised Grieving Families Act Goes Through Legislative Process
On June 2, 2022 the New York Legislature passed the Grieving Families Act, which aimed to “permit the families of wrongful death victims to recover...
June 2023 |
By William Mattar Accident Lawyers
Motorcycle Rider Accident Statistics
Equilibrium and centrifugal force. Gravity and torque. Inertia and friction. The laws of physics test motorcyclists. So can the unforgiving hard surface of the road...
June 2023 |
By William Mattar Accident Lawyers
Reducing Motorcycle Accident Injury Risk
In 2020, the United States was home to a record 8.3 million registered motorcycles. Riding is popular because of the sense of freedom it affords. ...
May 2023 |
By William Mattar Accident Lawyers
William Mattar’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Campaign
In support of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, in May, William Mattar Accident Lawyers launched its Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Campaign, encouraging drivers to be extremely...
May 2023 |
By William Mattar Accident Lawyers
Whiplash Injuries After a Car Accident
Whiplash, one of the more common injuries sustained in rear-end car accidents, can result when a person’s neck is sharply jolted forward and backward. This...
May 2023 |
By William Mattar Accident Lawyers
What is Pedestrian Negligence?
Walking is a popular activity. Some people walk for exercise. Some walk for recreation and relaxation. And many city dwellers walk just to get around....