If you have recently gone through a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you know that there is a whirlwind of emotions that comes with the process. You might feel a sense of relief that it is finally over, as well as hope for your financial future. However, you and...
Highway safety is of primary concern to many New York truckers. Unfortunately, one of the deadliest types of accidents in which many tractor-trailers are involved is often out of their control. Nevertheless, truck insurance groups may soon be asking lawmakers to...
When facing potential lawsuits in New York courts, one may hear unfamiliar terms and phrases. While it is helpful to have an attorney who can guide one through these circumstances, having a general understanding of such terminology may allow one to participate more...
Following a tragic accident in which a passenger dies, there are often many procedures a New York driver may undergo. These include medical, legal and, if the accident was the result of drunk driving, administrative. Each of these attempts strive to bring some...
Understanding insurance law is not always easy, but consumers have an obligation to know what their policies contain and what they are required to carry. Additionally, each state has different ways of determining how an insurance company is required to pay damage...
In the past, consumers looking for a deal on car insurance could count on certain factors resulting in a discount on premiums. These factors were typically arrived at through studies correlating them to the likelihood of an accident. However, as insurance law changes,...
The holidays are a time of year for fun and festivity, but it is also a time when Americans take on a lot of credit card debt when compared to other times of the year. The average American took on just over $1,000 of debt during the holidays in 2016, which was an...
It is not accident or illness that account for the largest percentage of trips to the hospital; it is childbirth. Each year, almost four million women visit U.S. hospitals to have their babies, and most of these births are uneventful. However, the Centers for Disease...
When truck accidents result in critical or fatal injuries, the public may be quick to blame the truck driver. However, there are often extenuating circumstances surrounding an accident of which the public is unaware. A recent accident on a New York highway left two...
Perhaps one of the most frustrating things that can happen to a homeowner is to come home to find inches of water on the floor. Depending on where in the house the water is flowing or rising, the homeowner may also have damage to furniture, walls and personal items,...
