Category Archives: Car Accident Claims

Seat Belt Design Exposes Women to Greater Injury in Crashes

Author: Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP Apparently, if you are a woman, how you buckle up makes a difference in your ability to survive an injury crash. Dipan Bose, heading a research study at the University of Virginia Center for … Continue reading

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Do Cell Phone and Texting Bans Work?

Author: Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP While many states have banned texting and cell phone use for drivers, some people question whether such laws actually will be effective in reducing use and accidents. The Seat Belt Analogy When states first … Continue reading

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Injured in a Car Accident by a Hit and Run Driver?

Car accidents occur on a daily basis in New York. An experienced personal injury attorney can provide you information and your options if you have been injured in a car accident, even if the auto accident was caused by a … Continue reading

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Nassau County Jury Awards $75,000 Verdict in Car Accident Claim

A Nassau County jury awarded $75,000 to a woman who suffered serious injuries in a motor vehicle accident in Minneola. The plaintiff was traveling on Washington Avenue when the defendant ran through a red light. The plaintiff’s car broadsided the … Continue reading

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