Driving in upstate New York during winter presents unique challenges. Snow, ice and sleet can make roads slippery and unpredictable. Visibility often decreases in heavy snowfall or fog, making seeing other vehicles or obstacles difficult. Cold temperatures can also...
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Essential winter driving tips to avoid accidents in snowy Albany
Even if you’ve lived in this area for years, driving in the snow and other treacherous winter road conditions never gets easy. Moreover, no matter how careful you are, it can be difficult to respond in time if another driver does something reckless or negligent. Let’s...
How to file insurance claims after New York car crashes
Insurance can help people involved in motor vehicle collisions cover the cost of a recent wreck. State law requires that all drivers carry basic policies. After a crash occurs, the people involved often have questions about how to handle the claims process. The unique...
Understanding no-fault insurance in New York State
Even for the most cautious drivers, New York State roads have risks. Accidents can happen even if you are unprepared for them, and their consequences can last years. Thankfully, New York is a no-fault State, meaning that fault does not determine the viability of an...
What are the most dangerous roads in the Capital Region?
New York is notorious for having aggressive drivers and high levels of traffic congestion. Discussions about traffic issues often focus on New York City. However, the Capital Region around Albany also sees more than its fair share of stressful driving situations and...
What are the motorcycle helmet laws in New York State?
Numerous laws regulate how people are required to behave in public. For example, there are specific rules that apply to those operating motorcycles on New York roads. Do riders in New York have a legal obligation to wear a helmet? New York requires consistent helmet...
What should you know about injuries caused by parking lot potholes?
People visiting businesses often have to walk through a parking lot to get from their cars to the operations at issue. As such, companies are legally tasked with keeping their parking lots in good repair. A parking lot that’s not in good shape can lead to patrons...
What Albany residents need to know about winter slip-and-falls
Slip-and-falls can occur at any point throughout the year in the Albany area. A spring rainstorm might lead to wet floors at a local church and someone getting hurt on their way to service. Leaves tracked in from outside might trigger an autumn slip-and-fall. However,...
Who is liable for an icy parking lot slip and fall?
Winter brings along its own set of safety challenges, with one of the most common hazards being icy surfaces. Slips and falls in icy parking lots can result in catastrophic damage such as broken bones or traumatic brain injuries. This cold reality leaves many...
Five Things to Look For in a Personal Injury Attorney
Being injured in a car crash is traumatic. For individuals who suffer significant injuries, the consequences to one's health, financial well being and family is often considerable. If you’re in this position, you deserve to be fully compensated by taking legal action...