Blog Author: Peter J. Gregory

Do’s and Don’ts After a Car Accident

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, you are facing many stressful issues. Your injuries may be significant with immediate medical concerns and expenses. You may also be facing time out of work, which means lost wages and a large pile of bewildering paperwork. You may have been told by your insurance company or others that you do not need an attorney. However, it is important…

Peter J. Gregory

This Week is Speed Awareness Week in New York State

From July 31 to August 8, New York State Police and local law enforcement officials will be increasing the number of police patrolling the roadways during the state’s annual “Speed…

Summer Motorcycle Safety Tips

Most bikers in the Rochester area wait all winter for the freedom of riding their motorcycles in the summer. Unfortunately, it can also be the most dangerous time of year for bikes on the road. The…

Tips to Prevent Swimming Pool Accidents this Summer

Summer in the Rochester, NY area is a great season to enjoy the pool, but it also means an increased risk of accidents in the pool. According to the CDC, every day, about ten people die from…

Dog Bites Can Cause Serious Injuries

Many people mistakenly believe that a dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human’s mouth. Unfortunately, that is not the case, as studies have shown that hundreds of unique bacterial species can…

Women Have Greater Injury Risks in Car Accidents

Researchers from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently examined whether there was some sort of gender bias in the research into vehicle accidents or whether body type had anything to do…

Landlords can be Liable for Injuries Caused by Defects on Their Property

Residential tenants are sometimes injured by defects in the apartment or house that they rent from a landlord. Sometimes these injuries are significant, resulting in medical bills, lost time from…

Victims of Rear End Car Accidents Have Special Legal Protections in New York

Unlike other type of car accidents, drivers often cannot evade being rear-ended. Instead, drivers and their passengers must absorb the full force of the impact, without a chance to brace or protect…

Fatal Car Accidents Raise Unique Legal Challenges

According to recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), fatal car accident percentages are up in the COVID-19 era despite the smaller amount of vehicles on the…

Black Ice, Slip and Fall Injuries, and Your Right to Compensation

You may have heard the phrase “pure as New York snow,” which conjures up visions of fresh, powdery mounds. Unlike these bright white hills, black ice is clear as a mountain stream. It looks black…

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