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New York State Accident Statistics

A 2008 survey conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported the following statistics: A total of 37,261 auto accident fatalities nationwide A total of 2.3 million serious car accident injuries nationwide Of those fatalities, over 1,200 of those occurred in New York State, with 42 in Bronx County and 92 in Kings County. In that same year, there were a total of 316,231 automobile accidents across New York State. 134,894 of those accidents led to injuries, whil... READ MORE Posted May 20, 2010 at 11:40 AM

Are you a New York City Property Owner?

If your answer is yes, then are you aware that one of your responsibilities as a landowner is to maintain the sidewalk in front of your property? In the past, if someone suffered an injury as a result of a sidewalk fall, he or she could sue the City of New York for damages. Now, however, due to a recent change in accident litigation, you are liable for any injuries suffered by a victim. Moreover, if the victim decides to hire a team of experienced Brooklyn personal injury lawyers to help repr... READ MORE Posted April 26, 2010 at 09:17 AM