On behalf of Greenspan & Greenspan P.C. | Jan 11, 2021 | Car Accident
Being involved in a car accident can be deeply traumatic. While you will likely have suffered significant physical injuries as a result of the accident you were involved in, you may also feel that the so-called “invisible” mental damages were equally, if...
On behalf of Greenspan & Greenspan P.C. | Jul 6, 2020 | Car Accident
The force of impact from a car accident can cause one or more of your bones to break. There are many different types of bone fractures, ranging in severity from the mild to the severe. Some types of fractures are specific to a particular kind of bone. The severity of...
On behalf of Greenspan & Greenspan P.C. | May 19, 2020 | Car Accident
If you suspect a brain injury, it’s essential to receive immediate medical treatment. For example, if you hit your head in a motor vehicle accident, don’t treat yourself at home and assume that everything will be okay. A concussion is one of the most common car...
On behalf of Greenspan & Greenspan P.C. | Feb 17, 2020 | Car Accident
There is little question that spinal cord injuries and head injuries top of the list of catastrophic medical issues that result from major motor vehicle collisions. Coma, diminished physical/mental capacity and permanent paralysis are all possible for those who suffer...
On behalf of Greenspan & Greenspan P.C. | Nov 7, 2019 | Car Accident
Over 40 percent of Americans now use ride sharing apps, such as Uber or Lyft. Ride sharing apps provide around 6.5 million rides per day to people around the United States. However, with more people on the road, more accidents are happening. A study by the University...
On behalf of Greenspan & Greenspan P.C. | May 19, 2016 | Car Accident
Motorcycle riders face enormous risks whenever they head out onto the roadways of New York as we were reminded once again this week. A fatal Motorcycle accident occurred on Thiells-Mt Ivy Road in Haverstraw, New York when a driver made a left turn across traffic and...
On behalf of Greenspan & Greenspan P.C. | Mar 14, 2016 | Car Accident
A collision between a school bus and a train on the morning of March 26, 1972 claimed the lives of five students and seriously injured 46 others. The AP Reported Two of the youngsters were killed when pinned under the train and one died en route to a hospital. Five of...
On behalf of Greenspan & Greenspan P.C. | Feb 8, 2016 | Car Accident
A bus carrying passengers from Queens to the Mohegan Sun Casino rolled over on Interstate-95 in Connecticut injuring up to 40 people on a snowy Monday morning in February. Some of the passengers were critically injured and taken to area hospitals. A car accident or...
On behalf of Greenspan & Greenspan P.C. | Feb 7, 2016 | Car Accident
Following our recent discussion of who is responsible for paying an injured pedestrian’s medical bills following a car accident, we now address the law in New York governing pedestrian knockdown cases. The Statutes Vehicle & Traffic Law (VTL) 1112(a)...
On behalf of Greenspan & Greenspan P.C. | Jan 31, 2016 | Car Accident
A car accident will send a pedestrian to the hospital with serious injuries. It is a scenario that happens over and over again on the streets of New York, Yonkers, White Plains and across the state. Who is responsible for paying the pedestrian’s medical...
