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Delayed symptoms after car accident
22 Apr

Delayed Symptoms After a Car Accident Could Signal Hidden Injuries

Key Takeaways Delayed symptoms after a car accident can surface hours, days, or even weeks later. Adrenaline may hide injuries, postponing pain and noticeable symptoms after a crash. Prompt medical care helps ...

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insurance cover hit and run accident
15 Apr

Does Insurance Cover a Hit-and-Run Accident?

Key Takeaways PIP covers medical expenses and lost wages regardless of fault in New York. Collision coverage pays for vehicle damage after a hit-and-run, usually subject to a deductible. Uninsured motorist cov...

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crash a leased car
10 Apr

What Happens If You Crash a Leased Car?

Key Takeaways The leasing company owns the vehicle and controls claims and repair requirements. Drivers must report any damage to the insurer, lessor, and sometimes law enforcement. Insurance payments often in...

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8 Apr

What to Do If You Hit a Deer

Key Takeaways Comprehensive auto insurance typically covers damage to vehicles resulting from a deer collision. Most drivers bear no legal responsibility when a deer enters the roadway without warning. Steerin...

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25 Mar

Understanding Dog Bite Levels

Key Takeaways The Dunbar Bite Scale classifies dog attacks from Level 1, with no skin contact, to Level 6, involving a fatal injury. Levels 1 and 2 do not break the skin, while Levels 3 through 5 involve shallow ...

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18 Mar

Understanding Common Injuries from Pedestrian Accidents

Key Takeaways Pedestrian accidents often cause severe injuries because the body absorbs the full force of impact without protection. The most common injuries include broken bones, traumatic brain injuries such as...

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9 Mar

What to Do If Your Dog Bites Someone

Key Takeaways Move the dog away immediately and help the injured person clean the wound with soap and water. Seek prompt medical care, even for minor injuries, to prevent infection and document treatment. Exch...

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6 Mar

Can You Sue Someone for Emotional Distress?

Key Takeaways Emotional distress claims require proof of severe psychological harm caused by wrongful conduct. Intentional infliction requires extreme conduct, intent or recklessness, and severe emotional injury....

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4 Mar

How Much Distance Should Be Between Cars When Driving?

Most rear-end collisions happen because drivers fail to maintain adequate space between vehicles, leaving no room to react when traffic slows or stops suddenly. This becomes especially critical on Buffalo roads during wi...

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20 Feb

Is It Illegal to Drive Barefoot?

Many drivers assume they know the basic traffic rules, but accidents often spark questions about unexpected details like footwear. This confusion often leads drivers to ask after an accident, “Is it illegal to drive ba...

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11 Feb

Common Injuries Resulting From Motorcycle Accidents

Riding a motorcycle offers a sense of freedom that is hard to match. The connection to the road and the open experience draw riders back time and again. But motorcycles lack the basic protections that cars provide; there...

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9 Feb

Understanding Soft Tissue Injury in Car Accidents

Pain after a collision does not always mean broken bones. Many Buffalo drivers deal with ongoing discomfort in the neck, back, shoulders, or joints, even when X-rays come back clear. A soft tissue injury from a car accid...

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6 Feb

What to Do If Someone Hits Your Parked Car and Leaves the Scene

A parked car accident often catches drivers off guard, particularly when the other vehicle leaves without stopping. Many people reach the same moment of uncertainty, asking themselves, “what should I do next if someone...

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4 Feb

What Is a Hit-and-Run Accident?

New York law sets strict rules for what drivers must do after a collision, including when police reports are required and what information must be exchanged at the scene. When a driver leaves before those steps occur, ma...

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22 Jan

Who Is at Fault in a Rear-End Collision?

Rear-end collisions happen every day on Buffalo roads, from busy intersections to stop-and-go highway traffic, and they often leave injured drivers facing more questions than answers. One of the first concerns people rai...

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