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New York’s minimum auto liability coverage is only $25,000 per person for bodily injury, which can be gone in a single hospital stay after a catastrophic crash. Your own supplementary uninsured/underinsured motorist (SUM) coverage may add more once the at-fault driver’s limits are used up. Other sources can include the vehicle’s owner, an employer if … Read more
Call the police after an injury crash, but know that a police report has limits as evidence in a New York courtroom. An injured passenger names the at-fault driver in a lawsuit, even a friend, though the driver’s insurance typically defends and pays. No-fault covers basic losses; pain and suffering comes from the at-fault driver … Read more
If your friend’s driving caused the crash, the lawsuit is filed against your friend, but their auto liability insurance typically defends the case and pays any settlement or judgment up to the policy limits. New York doesn’t let you sue the other driver’s insurance company directly at the start. That generally comes only after a … Read more
In a New York car accident case, damages are split between two sources: your own no-fault coverage and a claim against the at-fault driver. New York law bars suing the other driver for the basic economic loss no-fault covers, and allows pain and suffering only for a serious injury. Losses beyond basic no-fault benefits, like … Read more
Federal regulators require automakers to report certain crashes involving Level 2 driver-assist systems, like Tesla’s Autopilot, when the system was in use within 30 seconds of the crash. Level 2 systems still require the driver to stay fully engaged at all times, so the driver usually remains responsible even when the car was helping steer … Read more
“Dooring,” when someone opens a car door into a cyclist’s path, is one of the most common ways NYC cyclists get hurt. New York’s Vehicle and Traffic Law bars anyone, driver or passenger, from opening a door on the traffic side unless it’s reasonably safe to do so and won’t interfere with other traffic. That … Read more
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Richard M. Kenny is the principal owner and senior partner at The Law Offices of Richard M. Kenny. A graduate of St. John’s University School of Law, Richard has been recognized among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America and was peer voted as one of the Best Attorneys in America multiple years in a row. His personal injury law firm, located in New York, NY, has secured numerous million dollar verdicts, for which he has earned membership within the Million Dollar Advocates Forum®.
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Whether you need a car accident lawyer, slip and fall lawyer or legal representation for any type of accident, the NYC personal injury lawyers at The Law Offices of Richard M. Kenny can help. Located in New York City, we’ve helped thousands of individuals throughout the Bronx, Brooklyn (Kings County), Manhattan, Queens and Nassau County recover the compensation they need to receive proper medical care, treatment and quality of life after serious injury.
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