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Oct. 6, 2022

Will there be room on the road for motorcycles in a future with self-driving cars and advanced safety technology?

June 2, 2022

Recently one of my sons was considering driving for Uber Eats. He loves to drive and thought this would be a great way to make some extra cash. Since I spend the greater part of each day fighting with insurance companies my first thoughts were - “what will happen if he is in a crash?".

May 18, 2022

If you are the victim of the crash, you are already involved in a legal case. The police issue tickets, the district attorney prosecutes tickets, claims are made for property damage and medical expenses, and you may have the right to compensation for your suffering.

April 15, 2021

I’ve ridden motorcycles since the 1980s. I still do. I’m also a motorcycle lawyer, and for over 20 years I have represented injured bikers. We keep getting hit by bad drivers. That hasn’t changed, and I am sure it never will. What also hasn’t changed is the fact that many motorcyclists unknowingly do not have enough insurance to protect them in the event that they get run over.

March 4, 2021

NY Vehicle and Traffic Laws require cyclists to follow many of the same “rules of the road” as cars and trucks.

Jan. 28, 2021

In the hilarious film “Airplane!” a scene takes place between two PA announcers who disagree regarding the proper use of the airport’s white zone and red zone. For bicycle users and pedestrians on the Brooklyn Bridge, relying on color-coded zones isn’t necessary.

July 16, 2018

When purchasing insurance for your motorcycle, keep in mind that NY State Insurance Laws specifically exclude motorcycles from certain benefits. One of those benefits is No-Fault. No-Fault benefits normally pay for things like medical bills, lost wages, and transportation costs.

Dec. 20, 2017

Crashes that cause property damage or injuries happen for many reasons. The Courts call the reason for the crash the “proximate cause” and sometimes there is more than one. This can be true whether you are an injured pedestrian, driver, or bicyclist.

March 21, 2013

So I was at the pool recently (where else would I be?) and as I was standing in the shallow end, panting between hard sets, wishing I was getting a root canal or passing a kidney stone instead of swimming, I noticed the swimmer in the lane next to me.

March 2, 2013

How do you know which of the approximately 1,456,723 kinds of running shoes to buy when you first start out? It is an important choice, since you will spend HOURS on these things, and if you choose wrong, the consequences range from blisters to injury or worse: looking bad!