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Truck Accident Laws
Most Popular sections of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) applicable to Truck Accidents 49 CFR 350: Commercial Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program 49 CFR 382: Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing 49 CFR 383: Commercial Driver’s License Standards; Requirements and Penalties 49 CFR 391: Qualifications of Drivers 49 CFR 392: Driving of Commercial Motor Vehicles 49 CFR 393: Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation 49 CFR 395: Hours of Service of Drivers 49 CFR 396: Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance 49 CFR 397: Transportation of Hazardous Materials; Driving and Parking Rules 49 CFR 398: Transportation of Migrant Workers 49 CFR 399: Employee Safety and Health Standards
New York Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer
Approximately 11,000 people sustain a spinal cord injury every year in America. One of the main causes is trauma such as a sudden impact to the spine that results in a fracture, herniated disc, or other spinal injury. Car accidents cause the greatest percentage of spinal cord injuries – nearly 50% of all spinal cord injuries are as a result of automobile, truck, bus, or motorcycle accidents. Â Falls including falls from a height, slip or trip and fall incidents, and other premises type accidents account for 23% of spinal cord injuries. If a spinal cord injury was caused due to the negligence or fault of someone else such as the case with car accidents, trip and falls, construction accidents, or other accidents, it is important to contact an attorney immediately. Â The failure to use reasonable or ordinary care is negligence. Â If you or a loved one suffered a spinal cord
NY No Fault Law on Serious Injury Threshold 5102(d)
Proposal to amend the law is pending – https://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/bill/S7518 – Senate version https://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/api/html/bill/A10739 – Assembly version
Use of Cell Phone while Driving Causes 1 out of every 4 accidents
Statistics show that 1 out of every 4 motor vehicle accidents involve a driver who was speaking on a cell phone, texting, or otherwise distracted by a cell phone. This includes those who use the hands free ear pieces. Many states including New York have banned the use of cell phones while driving and are issuing tickets and fines. However, the problems continue. Recent studies have found that driving while texting or speaking on a handheld cell phone increases your odds of getting in an accident equally to being intoxicated with a blood alcohol content of .08
New York Personal Injury Lawyers explain High Low agreements
Often times the plaintiff and his or her attorney will make an agreement with the defendants and their attorneys called a high low agreement. The purpose of such an agreement is to set a high or ceiling value as well as a low or floor value for which the case will be resolved. This guarantees the injured plaintiff will receive monetary compensation thereby eliminating the possibility of obtaining no recovery in the event of a dismissal or defense verdict after trial. It also sets a ceiling on the recovery which defendants favor because it prevents them from having to pay a large amount in the event a jury awards a very large sum to the injured party. An example of a high low agreement may be a car accident case with a $500,000 insurance policy. The parties may enter into a high-low of 250/75 meaning the plaintiff will get at
Toyota Recall – Hearings before Congress attempt to determine if Toyota knew of defects and yet took no remedial action
Toyota Motor Corp. officials are under fire with questions from Congress during Senate hearings on the company’s worldwide recall of 8,500,000 vehicles. The hearings are underway on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. Toyota has attributed the problems to gas pedals that can get covered by floor mats. The gas pedals also stick due to design flaws. Safety experts have said the problem may be with the electronics inside the Toyota vehicles. An estimated 52 deaths since 2000 have been linked to the sudden acceleration problem. Toyota is also fixing 1.6 million cars due to oil hoses with leaks. A large numbers of death and personal injury lawsuits are being investigation along with a criminal probe by federal prosecutors, an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and from the U.S. Transportation Department. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a branch of the Transportation Department, is demanding evidence and records to