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How This NY Car Accident Case Invokes The Princess Bride

In a truly rare move, defendants were awarded summary judgment in a car accident case - simply because the court deemed plaintiff's testimony incredible

Can You Be Liable for Texting Someone Who is Driving?

A May 4 decision from one of NY's appellate courts addresses whether one can be held liable for texting someone they know is driving - and gets into an accident

NY Court: No Emergency Doctrine When Police Are Double-Parked

A NY trial court recently held that police could not avail themselves of the emergency doctrine when their car was double-parked as part of an investigation.

NY Court: Defendant Not Entitled to Access Plaintiff's Facebook Page

Facebook pages have gained increased applicability in personal injury lawsuits, explains Long Island car accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper.

Brooklyn Court Holds Electronic Signature on Medical Reports Invalid

Recently, a Brooklyn trial court held a doctor's electronic signature on his medical reports inadmissible. This decision conflicts with other NY courts.

Finding the Silver Lining in a Tragic Queens Car Accident

Long Island & Queens, New York car accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses something good that can be gleaned from an otherwise terribly car crash in Queens.

Brooklyn Car Accident Case Highlights Importance of Photos

Long Island & Queens car accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent Kings County case highlighting importance of photographs depicting damage to the car

In Big Shift, NY Court Expands Police & EMS Liability for Car Accidents

Long Island & Queens, NY car accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses a recent high court decision that expanded police & EMS liability for car accidents in NY

New York State's Roads in Dire Condition - and Getting Worse, Says Research Report

A new report issued by a non-profit research group found NYS's roads in abysmal condition. For more information, please call Jonathan Cooper at 516-791-5700.

One of the Biggest Dangers of Going to Trial in a New York Car Accident Case

Author of the New York Accident Guide, "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim" (www.TheNewYorkAccidentBook.com), Long Island & Queens, New York car accident and personal injury lawyer Jonathan Cooper discusses one of the biggest dangers of going to trial in a New York auto accident lawsuit. For additional information on this topic, please contact Jonathan Cooper directly at his Nassau County office at 516-791-5700.

Following a recent story on CNN which reported that Chrysler's bankruptcy filing would mean that personal injury lawsuits against the auto manufacturer would now effectively be barred, the predictable response from tort reform advocates of "WHO CARES," was prominently displayed in the blog comments section of the report. My response to that is simple: you should. And here's why: even if you don't drive a Chrysler, someone else who's on the road with you just might. And if no one in the manufacturing  or distribution chain of that vehicle has any incentive to make sure that their consumers are apprised of any defects in the vehicle, whether in its design or manufacture, guess who's being put at risk? That's right - not only the drivers of those vehicles, but everyone around them, including you and me. So before anyone's too quick to dismiss as inconsequential this corollary to Chrysler's bankruptcy filing, perhaps they should take a broader view of the broader impact on consumer safety, and consider the possible impact on them.

Click on the link to read a well-researched article that was published this morning at www.msn.com regarding the most common - and dangerous - mistakes that drivers make that can lead to serious car accidents that result in serious personal injuries or even death.

I just found a very interesting series of articles discussing how the new breed of cars that run on hybrid or electric technology are actually too quiet. Although, given the loud cacophany that usually bombards New Yorkers' senses, this contention would seem absurd, a recent scientific study confirmed complaints raised by the Federation for the Blind that unlike regular gasoline-consuming vehicles, these cars fail to adequately warn pedestrians or other oncoming vehicles of their speed and approach, and thereby pose a greater safety hazard and potential for bkie or car accidents or injury. To read our fuller discussion of this topic, please see our article here.