To what extent, if any, does green or red light factor into liability in a rear-end collision?

In your examples, Car A is at fault both times. A short stop is no defense to a hit in the rear in New York. The law imposes a presumption of...

Injured

If your accident occurred in 2004, I'm afraid the statute of limitations has run. In New York, you have 3 years to sue for negligence. Unless...

Is the owner liable based on (motorvehlawsec388), who can i sue, owner/driver/both? any alternative on handling this situation?

The short answer is yes, it's illegal to drive around without insurance. The right answer is unfortunately, that doesn't help you. If you don't...

Can I sue for pain and suffering?

Yes, you have a workers' compensation case. You need to have a workers' compensation attorney. While it's been almost three years since your...

We have a case for police brutality for a gentleman who was handcuffed during the assault.

While initially, it sounds as if you may have a case for police brutality, more facts are needed to evaulate your claim. Was this person arrested?...

Struck by car while on my bike.

Did you know that New York law requires motorists to use a heightened duty of care towards bicyclists, the same as with pedestrians? From the way...

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My daughter was hit by a car crossing the street she was jay walking she got the ticket but can i force the driver to pay

As a pedestrian, even though she may have been "allegedly" jaywalking, the driver of the vehicle owed your daughter a heightened duty of care. As...

I do not want to sign the general release for my third party personal injury case.

Your problem is not so much with your lawyer as it is with your guardian. It seems as if you and the guardian may have a conflict of interests. ...

Do i have a civil rights case?

If your child is under the age of 18, you may have a case. If he is over 18, he may have a case. A parent can only bring an action on behalf of...

What will be a choice for an attorney if his client does not want to accept an offer?

Only you know your attorney, and only you know whether he will try more. Without knowing more about the severity of your injury, liability and the...