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WHY PEDESTRIAN KNOCK DOWN ACCIDENTS HAPPEN IN NEW YORK
Pedestrian knock downs are a common occurrence in New York City. Everyone is hasty, drivers are running red lights, and pedestrians don’t watch where they are walking. In fact, the latest DMV report for car crashes stated that 14650 pedestrian related accidents happened in New York of which 30% resulted in moderate to serious injuries.
Car accident? Will a Personal Injury Claim Affect Your Insurance Premium?
Being in a car accident can be a traumatic experience. Not only could you suffer physical injuries, but you may also suffer mental anguish afterward. Not to mention the damage to your car. To add insult to injury, car insurance companies will try to lower the amount of compensation for your damages. In this case, you may want to take things up with a lawyer to get what you think you deserve, but you worry about whether this will affect your car insurance premium. Let’s talk about why and when this shouldn’t be a problem.
Self-driving Car Accidents: Who’s to Blame?
In many areas, technology has surpassed what humans can do. We see more and more self-driving cars on the roads these days. If an accident happens with a human being behind the wheel, it’s easier to determine whether the accident was due to reckless driving, or whatever other reason, and the liability almost always lies with the person who drove the car.
