Our New York accident attorneys and Manhattan personal injury lawyers represent New Yorkers in personal injury cases. On the page below you can find links to legal documents, reports, publications and discussions provided by Rappaport, Glass, Greene, & Levine, LLP. The legal documents below are available to the public so that they can gain a better understanding of the legal challenges facing them, and why an experienced personal injury attorney is so important for success.
New York Car Accidents Articles:
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Risk of Death from a Car Accident Depends on Where You Live
The chances of being killed in a car accident depend on where you live, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ... -
Statute of Limitations
New York car accidents of every type are alarmingly common in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, and more. These New York car wrecks are also very dangerous, injuring or even killing thousands of people each year in our immediate area.... -
Booster Seat Laws
It is amazing that such a simple device can save the lives of children. Infant seats and booster seats can significantly increase the safety of your child in a Long Island car accident. Car accidents are one of the leading causes of death among children ... -
Distracted Driver Car Accidents
Distracted driving is a nuisance, one that causes many serious car accidents within the New York City and Long Island areas. In 2008, more than half a million people were injured in crashes involving a distracted driver, and nearly 6,000 people died.... -
Car and Bicycle Accidents
When a drunk driver decides to get behind a wheel, they pose a threat to themselves and other people on the road. Impaired driving can lead to one-car accidents, accidents with other vehicles, or perhaps most dangerous of all, accidents with bicyclists or pede... -
Car Accident Herniated Disc
If you have been injured in a New York accident and are experiencing back pain or other related symptom, you need to be aware of an injury known as a herniated disc. ... -
Drunk Driving and Accidents
There is a major threat to the New York public and it has nothing to do with terrorists or other perils. New York drunk driving accidents have become a huge nuisance and have claimed the lives of too many people. What is so frustrating about alcohol-rela... -
New York Car Accident can Result in a Broken Pelvis
A broken pelvis is one of the more painful and dangerous types of injuries that can occur to a person. It is not just elderly people who break their pelvis. New Yorkers of all ages can sustain a broken pelvis in a car wreck or other forceful accident.... -
How Accident Claims Work
If you have been involved in a car accident in Staten Island or other area of New York, you need to understand the insurance claim process. Many insurance companies are difficult to work with and the more that you are educated on the anatomy of auto clai... -
Top Eight Things You Should Do After A New York Car Accident
A New York car accident is un-chartered territory for most people. If you have been involved in an auto accident, you may not know what actions you are supposed to take following the incident. The reality is – the steps you take after a crash can impact ... -
Semi-Truck Accident Regulations
Like any class of professionals, truckers and trucking companies operate under a set of federal and state regulations. These regulations determine many different things, from the amount of hours truckers can drive consecutively to how much certain rigs can hau... -
Fraudulent Commercial License and Truck Accident
Many aspects of our nation's trucking industry are based on training and integrity. Drivers need hours of classroom work and hands-on training in order to be trusted driving 80,000 pound rigs on our roadways. This is the reason for a rigorous commercial licens... -
Results in for Crash Test Evaluations of Small Cars
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has completed its crash tests of small cars and the results have been announced. Wonder how your small car rates and what type of protection you would have in a serious car accident in New York? ... -
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) Can Lead To Disability In New York Car Accidents
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) occur when the brain suffers a direct and debilitating blow, which can happen at any time. They are especially common, however, in New York car accidents, such as rear-end impact crashes or head-on wrecks.... -
Being Smart After the Car Accident
The New York car accident injury law firm of Rappaport, Glass, Greene and Levine are currently accepting cases where they can help those who have been injured in a car accident due to no fault of their own. If you or a loved one has been i... -
Speeding Related Accidents
Have you ever felt as though if you didn’t speed, all the fast moving traffic would overcome you? New Yorkers like to drive fast, which is an extremely dangerous behavior – one that can lead to deadly New York car accidents. Speeding is cited as a factor in al... -
Texting and Driving Accidents
Text messaging and driving has gotten a lot of attention over the past couple of years, as more accidents have been linked to texting. Many states have already banned drivers from texting, including Alaska, California, Connecticut, the District of Columb... -
Side Impact Crashes
Side impact crashes, also called T-bones or side-swipes, are some of the most dangerous types of New York auto accidents . They occur when the side of a vehicle is hit or struck by another vehicle, often at an intersection. About 9,000 deaths occur each year a... -
Drowsy Driver Car Wreck
If asked, most people will tell you that you should not get behind the wheel when you are tired, especially to the point where you have trouble keeping your eyes open. However, in the real world when long hours at work or a newborn baby may cut into your sleep... -
Pedestrian Right of Way
For many of us that live in New York, it just isn't worth it to own a car. There aren't many places to park, and when you can park you have to constantly watch the clock in order to avoid the constant presence of the meter maids. So many of us choose to make u... -
Aging and Driving Ability
While driving is a function of ability and not age, some natural consequences of aging may make driving more difficult for seniors. Though everyone ages differently, the once-elementary tasks of operating a motor vehicle eventually become difficult or dangerou...
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