After a car accident, you may want to let friends and family know what happened and how you’re feeling. However, avoid using social media to communicate this, as insurance companies scour it to try and minimize any of your injuries. Further, social media posts can harm your car accident claim, …
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Can I Sue If I Was Partially at Fault for a Car Accident?
Under New York’s comparative negligence law, you may be able to file a lawsuit for your injuries even though you were partially at fault for a car accident. This holds even if you and the driver are equally at fault, or 50/50. Since New York is a no-fault insurance state, …
Can Bad Weather Affect Car Accident Liability in New York?
There is no question bad weather can play a role in car accidents. Still, that does not excuse what may prove unreasonable behavior by the at-fault driver– even in bad weather. For example, a driver may obey the speed limit, but if the roads are icy, the normal speed limit …
Can I Sue for a Concussion from a Car Accident in New York?
When you suffer an injury in a New York car accident through no fault of your own, you are entitled to seek monetary compensation. This could cover any injury, including a concussion. You have the right to file suit against the at-fault driver. Recovering damages for concussions and other traumatic …
Can I Sue A Business if Their Employee Injured Me in a Car Accident?
When another driver causes an accident that results in your injury, it is common knowledge that you are entitled to pursue legal action against them. What if that driver was in a company vehicle? In certain situations, you have the right to seek compensation from their employer as well. This …
Can a Car Accident Cause a Traumatic Brain Injury?
Car accidents can cause a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and in fact, they are a leading cause of them in the United States. The physics of a crash offers the perfect conditions for TBIs. The early symptoms can be subtle or even invisible, but the long-term consequences are very serious. …
Can You Sue for PTSD After a Car Accident?
Car accidents often cause devastating bodily injuries. Broken bones and soft tissue damage can take weeks or months to heal, while some scars can last a lifetime. Injured in a car accident? Tap to call for a FREE consultation! Some of these scars, however, are not visible. If you have …
Can I Sue if I was a Passenger in a Car Accident?
If you have suffered injuries in a car accident, you have the right to bring a civil lawsuit against the negligent party responsible for the crash. This is true whether you were driving the vehicle or riding as a passenger. In many cases, a passenger could have more options than …
Can A Pedestrian Be at Fault in a Car Accident?
Car accidents can have many causes– negligent motorists, defective vehicle parts, and even poor road conditions. While less common, pedestrians can also cause a crash. In most cases, they do have the right of way. There are some circumstances, however, where the pedestrian could be at fault. If you are …
Injured Slipping on Ice? Here’s What You Need to Know
Everyone who lives in a northern climate faces the risk of injury from slipping and falling on ice. The New York accident and injury attorneys at Douglas & London help victims recover compensation from property owners who failed to clear dangerous ice and other hazardous conditions from their property. A …


