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How to Sue the City or MTA After Being Hit by a Bus or Government Vehicle

When you are injured by a private car, New York law generally gives you three years to file a lawsuit. But if that vehicle is...

Your Rights in a Crosswalk (and Out of One): A Guide to NY’s Pedestrian Laws

Under New York’s Vehicle and Traffic Laws, drivers must yield the right of way to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, whether it’s marked or unmarked,...

Your First Priority: A Guide to No-Fault Benefits for Injured Pedestrians in New York

In New York, after being hit by a car, you will likely need to become familiar with the state’s No-Fault insurance system, also called Personal...

Does the Serious Injury Threshold Apply to a Bus Accident Lawsuit?

Yes, in almost all cases, the Serious Injury Threshold defined in New York Insurance Law applies to a bus accident lawsuit. Because New York’s No-Fault...

The Common Carrier Standard: Why Buses Owe You A Duty of Care in New York

Under New York law, entities that transport the public for a fee, such as city buses, intercity coaches, and other public transport vehicles, are known...

Hurt on a City Bus? Here’s What You Need to Know About The 90-Day Deadline 

If you are injured on a bus owned or operated by a public authority in New York, such as the MTA, NYC Transit, NFTA, or...

The Smoking Gun: How We Subpoena Cell Phone Records to Prove Distracted Driving

To prove distracted driving, it may be possible to obtain cell phone records. However, this is almost always achieved through the formal legal process of...

What Legally Qualifies as Distracted Driving in New York?

In New York, what qualifies as distracted driving is defined in two ways: This distinction is built on a legal concept called negligence. When a driver...

The Race for the Black Box: Preserving Crucial Evidence After a Thruway Crash

The black box or, more technically, an Event Data Recorder (EDR), captures objective data like speed, braking, and steering in the moments before impact. This...