Sometimes pedestrians cross the street outside the crosswalk. Fortunately for accident victims, crossing outside the crosswalk does not necessarily preclude them from compensation from at-fault parties. In New York, a driver
A New York automobile accident victim may only bring a negligence case against the other party if the victim suffered at least $50,000 in basic economic loss or a serious
It can be difficult for a plaintiff in a New York automobile accident to succeed in a personal injury case when the defendant had the right of way, but it
Liability is often difficult to determine in accidents involving multiple cars. In some cases, however, liability can be fairly straightforward. In New York, a rear collision with a stopped vehicle
Under New York law, plaintiffs in personal injury cases arising from automobile accidents must show they suffered either a “basic economic loss” greater than $50,000 or a “serious injury” that
Defendants in personal injury cases may try to introduce evidence that is not really relevant to the accident. The plaintiff can move to have such evidence excluded at trial. In
Under New York law, a rear collision with a vehicle that is stopped makes a prima facie case for the negligence of the rear driver. It also creates a presumption
The victim of a New York automobile accident must show that he or she either suffered a serious injury or incurred basic economic loss greater than $50,000, per New York
Sometimes an injured person does not have sufficient information to determine with certainty who is at fault in an accident before filing suit. Often in automobile accidents, more than one
To succeed in a motion for summary judgment in New York, a plaintiff must show that he or she is entitled to judgment as a matter of law through evidence
