No-contact motorcycle accidents
Motorcyclists often face situations in which other drivers’ actions force them to maneuver to avoid a collision. This can be swerving into your lane, making a turn across your path, or any number of other dangerous actions. When you’re able to safely move out of the way or stop in time, you may be annoyed, but you’ll move on with your day. The problem is when the other driver’s actions cause you to hit a different vehicle or wipeout. Serious injuries can occur Injury from a no-contact accident can be just as serious as if there had been a collision….
Dash cams: the perfect eye witness
Many people associate dashboard cameras with the police. Police departments across the nation have adopted dash cams as a way to protect both the officer and the public. What some people don’t know is that this technology has been falling in price and has reached the point where many private citizens are installing them in their vehicles. Should you install a dash cam? You might be wondering why you would want to install a camera in your car. There are several ways that you can benefit from having a visual and audio record of everything happening, particularly in the case…
A police report is always a good idea
You may at times have wondered whether it’s really necessary to wait for an officer to arrive at the scene of an accident to issue a police report. Perhaps the damage is minor and no one is hurt, so you think it should be enough to exchange license, registration and insurance information. New York State law requires that drivers stop and exchange information at the scene of an accident, but the law goes even further. What are you required to do? Your obligation depends on the circumstances of the accident. If the accident causes only minor property damage, then you…