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Key Takeaways Store owners have a legal duty to identify and fix dangerous conditions before customers get hurt. Wet floors, loose mats, and poor lighting account for a large share of grocery store falls in New Y...
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Key Takeaways Liability insurance does not cover vehicle damage from hitting a deer in New York. Comprehensive coverage is the only policy type that pays for a direct deer strike. Collision insurance generally...
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Key Takeaways New York requires at least $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident in bodily injury liability coverage. Bodily injury liability covers medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering for ot...
read moreKey Takeaways Falls from elevation and scaffold collapses are the leading causes of scaffold deaths in New York. Employer negligence, poor construction, and missing fall protection drive the majority of scaffold ...
read moreKey Takeaways Night driving is dangerous because darkness, fatigue, and impaired drivers push crash risk far higher. Fatal accidents happen at night at more than twice the rate of daytime collisions. Oncoming ...
read moreKey Takeaways Many Buffalo motorcycle crashes originate at intersections, where a left-turning driver fails to notice an oncoming rider in time. Blind spot failures by passenger vehicle drivers account for a sign...
read moreKey Takeaways Filing a lawsuit in New York requires meeting the state's serious injury threshold under the no-fault system. Disputed fault, serious injuries, and insurer pushback are situations where unrepresente...
read moreKey Takeaways Stopping, checking for injuries, and calling 911 are the first required steps after any Buffalo crash. New York law obligates drivers to report accidents involving injury, death, or significant prop...
read moreKey Takeaways Back and neck injury settlements depend heavily on severity, medical expenses, and income loss. New York's no-fault rules restrict lawsuits to cases that meet the serious injury threshold. Surger...
read moreKey Takeaways Stay at the scene and move to a safe, visible location. Seek medical evaluation promptly even when symptoms seem minor. Call police to document crash and obtain official accident report. File ...
read moreKey Takeaways Property owners are responsible for keeping their premises free of hazardous conditions. Ignoring unsafe conditions that injure someone can constitute negligence. Injuries vary widely, from fract...
read moreKey Takeaways Defensive driving means staying ahead of hazards rather than reacting to them after the fact. New York law requires drivers to maintain a following distance appropriate for speed and road conditions...
read moreKey Takeaways Drivers must remain at the scene and report accidents involving injuries. Medical evaluation should occur promptly, even when injuries appear minor. Evidence collection, including photos and witn...
read moreKey Takeaways Lane splitting is illegal in New York and prohibited on all roadways. Motorcyclists must occupy a full lane and avoid riding between vehicles. Lane filtering and lane splitting both violate New Y...
read moreKey Takeaways Call 911, seek prompt medical care, and document injuries after a crash. Photograph scene details and collect witness contact information to preserve evidence. Do not admit fault or apologize, ...
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