After a car collision, many people experience external injuries: cuts, bruises or punctures. While it’s obvious that victims will have to seek medical treatment, some injuries may convince people otherwise. Many people experience internal injuries after an accident...
The choices that you make right after can have a big effect on your future. Your decisions, conversations and actions can support your right to claim compensation from the other party or may leave you fighting an uphill battle to cover even the most basic of expenses....
When you are involved in a serious collision, you need to know what you can do to get the help you need. Initially, your focus has to be on getting medical care, but after you do, the next step is to look into seeking compensation from the at-fault driver. There are a...
After you’re involved in an auto crash, one of the things you might do is post online to tell friends and family that you’re okay. Before you do that, it’s important for you to think carefully about how what you post could negatively influence your personal injury...
When there is an accident between two people, liability can get complicated. Even when the facts seem straightforward, there may be uncertainties or challenges that keep the process from running smoothly. This complication can increase greatly in an accident between a regular commuter and a commercial truck. There are far more variables, and the chain of liability can be unclear.…
When a car hits a pedestrian, the driver is not automatically at fault. Walkers are expected to obey traffic laws just like everyone else. Just because they are more vulnerable than a driver, they are not shielded from liability. In fact, a driver could even sue a badly injured pedestrian. Understanding the right of way is a big part of…
Drivers have a responsibility to always be alert and aware. If they are distracted, they could cause serious injury to themselves and others. There are specific laws designed to prevent distracted driving, most of them revolving around electronics use. With the cultural rise in cellphones, there are more and more cases of car accidents involving people texting or talking while…
A seatbelt is your best defense against drunk drivers and other dangers on the roadway. If you get into a car crash, your seatbelt will help keep you inside the vehicle, which is important because being ejected from a vehicle is almost always fatal. Seatbelts also work with other safety devices in your car, like airbags, to prevent more serious…
The winter brings unique challenges to drivers, especially those who live in areas that see snow and temperatures regularly at or below freezing. For example, the cold weather can freeze your car’s fluids, affect how the battery works, and change the pressure of your tires. As temperatures drop here in Oneonta, we thought now would be a good time to…
Car accidents are stressful enough, but if you learn that the other driver was uninsured or underinsured, dealing with a crash can become a nightmare. Car insurance is mandatory for all registered vehicles in most states, but there are still many drivers who opt not to have coverage. If you’ve been hit by an uninsured motorist, you may still be…