Motor Vehicle Accident Blog

William Mattar Accident Lawyers Advocates for Breast Cancer Awareness with Pink Campaign this October 

Go Pink!William Mattar Accident Lawyers is taking a forefront initiative this October to accentuate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. By modifying their logo color from blue...

Legal Definitions And How They Can Affect Car Accident Cases

Words have different meanings, and thus consequences. Some believe that lawyers have a reputation for being “nitpicky” about the precise meaning of certain words, and...

8 Tips for Driving in the Fall

Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse—all of New York State, especially Western New York, with its lake-effect blizzards, has a reputation for ferocious winters whose epic snowstorms and...

Filing a Claim Under Your Own Insurance Policy

Will a car insurance claim raise my rates? That’s a common question heard after New York motor vehicle crashes, and for good reason. Car insurance...

What Are 3 Types of Injuries That Can Result from A Car Crash?

The impact of a car crash can cause immense force to be transferred suddenly and violently into the bodies of the vehicle’s driver and occupants....

What is a Lien in a Personal Injury Case?  

Someone who sustains a serious injury in a New York motor vehicle crash may be entitled to compensation for pain and suffering.   Pain and suffering...

Can I Make A Car Accident Claim If I Wasn’t Wearing a Seatbelt?

The aftermath of a New York car crash can seem overwhelming. One second you are behind the wheel, traversing along to a familiar destination, the...

New Supplemental Spousal Liability Insurance Law Takes Effect 

The purpose of a personal injury claim is to make the injured person “whole”: To put them back where they would have been but for...

Self-Driving Cars and the Impact on Society Part 2

Many people are familiar with the term “negligence.” It is probably accurate to say, in a colloquial sense, that a driver who rear ends the...