Motor Vehicle Accident Blog

Who is At Fault in a New York Self-Driving Car Accident? The Driver, the Car, or the Company?

A car equipped with driver-assistance technology rear-ends a delivery truck on the Long Island Expressway. The driver claims the system failed to brake. Vehicle data...

The Levels of Automation Explained: Why a Self-Driving Car Isn’t Fully Autonomous

The term “self-driving” is, for the most part, a marketing misnomer. According to the internationally recognized SAE International Standard J3016, there are six distinct levels...

How We Can Use Event Data Recorders (EDRs) to Prove Your Case

An Event Data Recorder (EDR) is a device installed in most modern passenger vehicles that captures objective technical data (such as speed, braking, and steering...

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...