Wrongful Death

What are the Most Common Car Accident Injuries?

On average, every year in the United States 4.4 million people are seriously injured in a car accident and 1.35 million people globally lose their lives. Injuries resulting from car accident range in severity depending on the collision, which relies on a number of factors, namely a person’s sitting posture at the time of the accident, the speed rate of the vehicles at the point of the…

Peter J. Gregory

What You Need to Know about Marijuana and Car Accidents in New York

New York State recently legalized adult-use of cannabis, and provided for the eventual licensure of producers, distributors and retailers of marijuana. Adults aged 21 and over are allowed to…

Can My Spouse Seek Compensation in a Personal Injury Claim?

“Loss of consortium” is one of two primary causes of action which arise when a spouse is injured in a personal injury action, but will not apply in certain situations, such as when a…

New Safety Study: SUVs, Truck More Likely to Hit, Kill Pedestrians

Drivers of larger motor vehicles such as pickup trucks, minivans and SUVs are more likely to hit pedestrians than drivers of cars, according to a new study. New research released by the Insurance…

New Law to Require Anti-Drunk Driving Technology for Cars

As part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act recently passed by Congress, carmakers will have to include technology to detect and stop drunk drivers by as early as 2026. The new legislation…

Car Accident Fatalities Rise in 2021

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently reported that the number of fatal traffic accidents in the first half of 2021 rose 18.4% compared to 2020. An estimated 20,160 people died…

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 Awareness…

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…

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…

Pedestrian Deaths: It’s Getting Riskier to Walk and Bike

According to a recent report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding roadway fatalities, fewer people are dying in vehicle crashes. That is encouraging, especially since…

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