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27 Mar 2012, 7:01 am
Our car accident injury Michigan lawyers is reporting a Kent County single rollover car accident that happened Saturday, March 24, shortly after 6 p.m. on I-196 near Market Avenue. According to reports, a Holland woman driving an SUV struck tire debris blowing out her own tire and causing her to lose control of the vehicle. The SUV carried a total of seven people, including 5 children, between the ages of six and 11, whom were thrown from the vehicle at the time of the car accident because of… [read post]
13 Jan 2011, 3:07 pm
We had another massive snowstorm hit Long Island, dropping 16 inches in my town of Huntington. I suppose this is more of what Thomas Friedman calls “global weirding”: the warmest year on record followed by a winter of tremendous snowstorms. When I reached my car this morning, I found it covered in snow. It took [...] [read post]
9 Apr 2012, 10:12 am
A statute of limitations is the period of time set through law in which you are allowed to sue someone in court. Generally, in Massachusetts, personal injury claims such as auto accidents, slip and falls, and dog bites, have, respectively, a three-year statute of limitations.
But be very clear that not all accident/personal injury claims have a three-year statute of limitations. Some have shorter or longer periods depending on the facts and the applicable law. If you have been hurt in… [read post]
5 Mar 2013, 5:53 pm
If you are looking for the right Massachusetts personal injury attorney for your case, here are some important tips to keep in mind:
1) Ask your friends and family for a recommendation to someone they have used in the past;
2) Contact your local bar association lawyer referral service and get the names of a few local lawyers;
3) Meet with a few different lawyers and see who you are comfortable with;
4) Research online to learn more about the lawyer;
5) Read their profile, reviews and… [read post]
5 Mar 2013, 5:53 pm
If you are looking for the right Massachusetts personal injury attorney for your case, here are some important tips to keep in mind:
1) Ask your friends and family for a recommendation to someone they have used in the past;
2) Contact your local bar association lawyer referral service and get the names of a few local lawyers;
3) Meet with a few different lawyers and see who you are comfortable with;
4) Research online to learn more about the lawyer;
5) Read their profile, reviews and… [read post]
10 Jul 2012, 7:41 am
A Long Island businessman drove along the Long Island Expressway towards his office on the Route 110 corridor in Huntington. Traffic slowed and the man eased his car to a stop behind the traffic, a pick-up truck hit him from behind, damaging his car and injuring his neck and back. The man was unsure if he could seek compensation, so he called our office and asked for help. We made sure he received his full No Fault benefits and settled his case in five months for an amount that made him very happy. [read post]
1 Mar 2011, 11:12 am
I heard today from a woman who was hit in the rear while stopped at a traffic light. She immediately felt some pain in her back and neck, most likely from the whiplash of moving forward and then her seatbelt pulling her back. The police came and offered to have an ambulance take her to [...] [read post]
4 Apr 2012, 7:47 am
Our auto injury Michigan attorney is reporting a Perry Township single rollover car accident that killed Robin Stock on Thursday, March 29, around 7:40 a.m. at the entrance ramp of I-69 from M-52. According to reports, Ms. Stock drove off interstate 69’s entrance ramp flipping several times before the vehicle stopped. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.
Car accidents are recognized as a one of the major causes of death in the United States, killing nearly 42,000 people each… [read post]
12 Mar 2012, 9:22 am
A Bronx social worker leaving a dinner on City Island entered a traffic circle intending to take the turn towards the Hutchinson River Parkway. Before she could exit the traffic circle, a man driving a black Mercedes Benz cut her off and the two cars collided. The car crash left the woman with neck and back injuries. She retained Crasto & Associates of Howard Beach to represent her. When their office could not settle the case, they retained me to try the case. Last week, we had a one day summary… [read post]
6 Oct 2010, 5:44 am
Our Michigan car accident lawyers are reporting a tragic story in the paper yesterday about a Grand Rapids auto accident that killed a pregnant woman and left two children injured. The accident took place at the intersection of M-46 and Youngman Road. According to police, a vehicle struck the pregnant woman’s car broadside.
I am very sorry to hear about this accident. My condolences go out to the family of the deceased victim and hope both injured children have a fast recovery without any… [read post]
14 Mar 2011, 1:09 pm
In September 2009, a New York City school teacher suffered soft-tissue injuries from a car accident in the Bronx. She came to me for help in collecting compensation for her injuries. The insurance company initially refused to pay claiming that the woman had caused the accident by changing lanes and that the soft-tissue injuries would not meet the New York State threshold for a serious injury and therefore did not warrant compensation. I led an investigation that proved the defendant liable for the… [read post]
16 May 2013, 9:42 am
There are a number of factors that come into play when an attorney decides whether or not to take on a personal injury case for a client. Here are some, but not all, of those factors:
1) Has the Statute of Limitations run (it is different for different types of cases)?
2) Was the client injured?
3) Did the client seek medical treatment?
4) Did the client incur at least $2000 in medical bills (only applies to car accident cases)?
5) Is there insurance, and if not, does the person who caused the… [read post]
8 Aug 2012, 8:49 am
Our client was a passenger in a car travelling east on Randall Avenue in the Bronx. When the driver made a left turn on Zerega, the car crashed into a dumpster left in the street. Our client suffered a fracture of his both fibulas, his left ankle and his left humerus, each of which required surgery. The driver of the car admitted liability for his role in the accident, though the dumpster owner denied all responsibility. At trial, Attorney Carol L. Schlitt proved the liability of both the driver and… [read post]
23 Aug 2012, 5:00 am
Five children died Monday, August 20, 2012 during a van rollover accident in the east Texas town of Van. The ten children and two adults were on their way to an amusement park when the driver lost control of the van, resulting in an extremely violent rollover accident. A DPS officer who responded to the scene of the accident reported that none of the children were restrained in child safety restraints, and that nine of the ten children were ejected from the vehicle during the rollover.
This… [read post]
22 Mar 2012, 9:36 am
The Washington Post is reporting that a pitcher with the Tampa Bay Rays player could face several criminal charges after he left the scene of a Florida car accident that resulted in serious injuries to a motorcyclist.
Florida police indicate that Matthew Bush was driving south on U.S. 41 in Port Charlotte when he hit a motorcycle driven by a 72 year old male. The Tampa Bay Rays pitcher failed to remain at the accident scene as is required by Florida law and was later arrested and taken to jail. He… [read post]
26 Oct 2010, 10:34 am
Making a right on red at a traffic light has become commonplace, yet it was not always so. In fact, one cannot make a right on red at a traffic light in New York City unless a sign gives explicit permission. In the rest of the state, one can make a right on red unless prevented by a sign saying “No Right on Red” or a red arrow. As the number of cars making right turns at red lights has increased, so have the number of accidents reuslitngs from a right on red. And that's a problem. [read post]
7 Mar 2012, 4:19 am
Our Michigan auto accident lawyers are reporting a fatal head-on car accident that happened Monday, February 13th, around 6:45 p.m. on M-37 between 13 Mile Road and O’Conner Street near Sparta, Michigan. According to police, Ryan Anes was driving his vehicle along M-37 when he crossed the centerline into the trail of another vehicle that was driven by Wade Adams. Both Anes and Adams were killed due to the head-on car accident.
The Fatal Analysis Reporting System (FARS) indicated in 1999,… [read post]
29 Oct 2012, 4:43 pm
Three weeks ago, a Lancaster police department officer and two other motorists were involved in an accident when their vehicles collided at a city intersection.
The accident occurred near the intersection of West Barr and Wylie Street in Lancaster County, on Thursday, October 11th, a little after 3:00 p.m. The incident involved a Chrysler minivan and a police officer’s patrol car.
The Lancaster Police Department reports that the city’s firefighters had to arrive on scene and work diligently… [read post]
2 Sep 2010, 7:10 am
Our Michigan car accident lawyers recently released a video on car accident statistics in Michigan. Most car accidents occurred on Friday and Saturday nights in Michigan. 980 people were killed in the year 2008 due to a motor vehicle accident.
To see more car accident statistics for Michigan and see how you can request a copy of our FREE legal book “The Ultimate Michigan Car Accident Handbook” watch our video “Michigan Car Accident Statistics.”
Victims of motor vehicle accidents do have… [read post]
18 Nov 2010, 10:51 am
By Rick Shapiro, Personal Injury Attorney
Have you ever noticed that a little rain or a little fog will turn the interstate into a warzone? You’d think that the poor weather conditions would make drivers more cautious. However as we all well know, that is often not the case. Tuesday morning on Interstate 77 (I-77), near the North Carolina (NC) and Virginia (VA) state line, a series of five crashes killed two people and sent 16 others to the hospital, reports the State Police.
The chaos… [read post]