On behalf of Hall Ricketts Gurbacki, P.C. | Nov 17, 2020 | Car Accidents, Drunk Driving Charges, Personal Injury
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, drunk driving fatalities across New York State jumped notably from 2017 to 2018. This unnecessary and tragic reality logically makes people wonder what more can or should be done to crack down on and...
On behalf of Hall Ricketts Gurbacki, P.C. | Sep 7, 2020 | Car Accidents
Pedestrians face a wide variety of risks while walking near traffic, especially in certain areas. For example, roads that are very hectic during rush hour or on the weekends are a major concern with regard to pedestrian accidents. Furthermore, there are many factors...
On behalf of Hall Ricketts Gurbacki, P.C. | Aug 17, 2020 | Car Accidents
If you sustain an injury in a motor vehicle accident, the New York courts may award you compensation for the damages that result. Those include pain and suffering, lost wages, loss of earning capacity, mental anguish and others. Even if your case does not go to trial,...
On behalf of Hall Ricketts Gurbacki, P.C. | Jul 7, 2020 | Car Accidents
You take to East Aurora’s streets in your vehicle understanding that you face risks from other drivers. Yet you do this assuming that the others on the road around you exercise the same amount of caution you do in avoiding accidents. That caution would almost...
On behalf of Hall Ricketts Gurbacki, P.C. | Mar 27, 2020 | Car Accidents
New York residents who get into crashes often suffer from brain injuries. In fact, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) rank among the most common crash injuries. They are right up there with neck and back injuries. Today we will focus on TBIs. We will examine the impact...
On behalf of Hall Ricketts Gurbacki, P.C. | Mar 25, 2020 | Car Accidents
If you have walked away from a minor car crash, you may think that visiting a doctor is unnecessary. However, you may have underlying injuries. Even if you feel fine after a collision, seek medical attention. A diagnosis is important and so is the accompanying...
On behalf of Hall Ricketts Gurbacki, P.C. | Mar 19, 2020 | Car Accidents
There are a host of reasons why drivers behave erratically on the road and make critical errors that result in an accident. In this blog, we will examine some of the issues that drivers need to consider with respect to drowsy driving. Drivers become fatigued due to...
On behalf of Hall Ricketts Gurbacki, P.C. | Mar 19, 2020 | Car Accidents
For many people, motor vehicle accidents are extremely difficult. Some crash victims watch their lives unravel after a collision, especially from a mental point of view. For example, someone who has a very positive outlook on life is likely to struggle with negative...
On behalf of Hall Ricketts Gurbacki, P.C. | Jan 14, 2020 | Car Accidents
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating two recent crashes involving Tesla Model 3 vehicles that may have been on Autopilot when the collisions occurred. If they were, the Autopilot system failed to prevent the crashes. That’s bad...
On behalf of Hall Ricketts Gurbacki, P.C. | Oct 28, 2019 | Car Accidents
Drivers in New York and around the country tend to become apprehensive when they approach a roundabout, which may explain why only 5,000 or so of the intersection alternatives have been built in the United States. Roundabouts are extremely common in Europe because...
