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A pedestrian struck and injured by an emergency vehicle as they cross the roadway within the crosswalk has a unique case. This is because the legal standard of care the driver of the vehicle will be held to may differ from basic negligence.
Who Pays in a No-Fault Accident?
This case arose out of an automobile accident that occurred on or about April 28, 2011. The no-fault carrier insured the vehicle involved. The vehicle’s owner and driver assigned his no-fault insurance benefits to defendant medical providers.
Who Is at Fault in an Intersection Accident?
In March of 2007, a woman drove her vehicle on 60th Street in Brooklyn. The defendant struck the woman at the intersection of 60th Street and Third Avenue. The defendant previously traveled south on Third Avenue.
Suing Someone out of State in Civil Court
In this case, the plaintiff failed to establish that the tortious act alleged – prescribing medication in Texas to the plaintiff’s mother while she was in Texas and in Florida – caused an injury in New York.
The Importance of an Expert Witness in Litigation
This plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on between a limousine driven by plaintiff and a Greyhound bus. Plaintiff claimed that during the accident his head slammed against his side window.
General Liability Insurance – Construction
There are several exclusions and restrictions placed in insurance agreements to limit their exposure in personal injury cases in New York State (particularly in cases brought under Labor Law §§ 240(1) and 241(6)).
