Car Accidents

by Craig Aronow, Esq. What You Don't Want to Do After a Car Wreck In 2019, there were roughly 2.75 million motor vehicle accident injuries in the United States, and there were more than 38,000 motor vehicle fatalities that s...

By Matthew Bonanno, Esq. 2020: A Year of Light Traffic and High Fatalities The COVID-19 pandemic put a stop to a considerable amount of traffic, but that didn't necessarily mean that the roads were any safer - in fact, just ...

By Ed Rebenack, Esq. The Potential Consequences of Reckless Driving A fully-loaded commercial vehicle can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. Therefore, a truck accident could be deadly for those who are commuting to work or going to...

By Jay Mascolo, Esq. Texting-related Accident Incidents Are on the Rise The National Safety Council estimates that 25% of all motor vehicle accidents are caused by texting while driving and that the rate is continuin...

by Matt Bonanno, Esq. Are Car Crashes More Dangerous for Women? Your odds of getting in a car crash are typically one in 366 for every 1,000 miles you drive. However, there are certain things that can increase your risk of i...

by Paul Brandenburg, Esq. How Insurance Companies Process Accidents: You Can Navigate the Conversation There are nearly 20,000 automobile accidents reported each day in the United States. Due to distracted driving, increased...

By Matthew Bonanno, Esq. Who Should You Sue When an Animal Causes an Accident? Each year, over 260,000 accidents are caused by an animal on the road. Of course you cannot sue an animal for getting in the way, but it might st...

Although fleeing the scene of an accident is a crime that can cause a driver to be charged with a felony if someone is injured or dies, many people continue to do it. There are a variety of reasons why a driver would flee: a lack of insur...

How to Determine Fault in a Multi-Car Accident When the roads are busy and the weather is poor, it's common for a car accident to involve more than two vehicles, which makes for a complicated situation when determining who was at fault ...

Understanding the Insurance Settlement Negotiation Process While it is difficult to remain calm and rational at the scene of an accident, cooler heads usually prevail as the dust begins to settle. Within a few days after an accident, dr...