New York Car Accident Lawyer Blog

New York City taxi officials have passed a new law that all taxi cab drivers will have to follow. An older law bans all cell phone use while driving. The new law takes it one step further for taxi drivers. They will not be allowed to use a hands-free device while driving. Even having the device in their ear can warrant a ticket. The law also bans any GPS that is not voice enabled, and anything capable of sending a text message, playing music or taking pictures while driving. A cab must be pulled over and parked, not just stopped, to use any of electronic devices. This ban applies to all vehicles regulated by the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) including commuter vans and liveries. It is TLC’s effort to cut down on talking while driving and forcing drivers to pay more attention to the roads, and to pedestrians. Any driver caught using an electronic device while driving with face steep penalties on the first offense. The second offense can include a suspension of their license, and even having their driving privileges taken away on a third offense. A New York Car Accident Lawyer might be called.

If there is injury which is a part of the car accident, you will certainly need a New York Injury Lawyer to help you defend yourself or on the other side get you the award or reimbursement to which you are entitled. This is a must when injury occurs as the result of a car accident.

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One woman was exercising her abilities as a Good Samaritan when she stopped one Sunday afternoon to help a victim in car accident. While attempting to help the driver of a gray Subaru wagon that had simply slipped off of a wet and icy road. While she and others tried to help, a van slid off the road, collided with the Subaru and pushed it on top of the woman. New York Car Accident Lawyers can be reached at 1-800-NY-NY-Law for a no-obligation consultation.

New York Car Accident Lawyers report that other motorist on the scene was able to shift the rescue efforts to getting the van off of the woman. These helpers were able to life the car off of the woman before the EMS arrived. New York Car Accident Lawyers state that the woman was treated for serious injuries. No DWI was involved in this accident.

The firm of Steve Bilkis and Associates and its New York Injury Lawyers say that the driver of the Subaru was treated for minor injuries and the passengers in the van were treated with non-life threatening injuries

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Multiple automobiles involved in a crash take the lives of two victims and injures another. The accident occurred just as the rush hour was getting started and investigated as none of the vehicles left skid marks behind. An 18-wheeler, a truck and a car were involved in the collision, which appears to be a chain reaction. The firm of Steve Bilkis and Associates can be reached at 1-800-NY-NY-LAW for an initial, free, no-obligation consultation with a New York Injury Lawyer.

The car and the truck involved were apparently sent into the median during the accident. All three vehicles were headed in the same direction for now, even New York Car Accident Lawyers have little information on what prompted the crash, however, the truck apparently rolled over from the impact and the cars final stop was in a ditch alongside the roadway.

New York Car Accident Lawyers report that the EMS crews responded to the scene and transported the injured parties to a hospital for treatment. The driver of the truck was said to have minor injuries and the driver of the eighteen-wheeler was not injured but the driver of the car was said to have undisclosed injuries. There was no DWI involved in the accident.

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Five teenagers were pronounced dead at the scene and one who was flown to Royal Adelaid Hospital later died from head injuries. Seven other teenagers were listed as stable but in critical condition. All of this after the victims left a sweet-16 party walking along Myall Road. New York Car Accident Lawyers may need to investigate the accident as it is appears a car allegedly came speeding around a bend, hit a pit of gravel and lost control of the car before striking the group of teenagers. Steve Bilkis and Associates can be reached at 1 800 NYNY LAW for an initial, free, no-obligation consultation if need be.

Apparently the driver of the auto, a 34-year-old man, fled the scene on foot, leaving his own ten-year-old daughter and four-year-old son in the car. The driver was later arrested and taken in for questioning. The driver has been charged with six charges of culpable driving causing death, four charges of negligently causing serious injury, one charge of failing to stop and one charge of failing to render assistance after an accident. There was no charge of drug possession. A New York Injury Lawyer can hopefully iron out more details regarding why the driver may have fled. A judge remanded the driver to custody and set a date for him to re-appear in court in June. Hopefully by that time, New York Car Accident Lawyers will have had an opportunity to look through the case thoroughly.

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In the early hours of the morning, a man was apparently walked out in front of a Semi Truck traveling on the highway. The pedestrian was a twenty-two year old and he was hit by a United Parcel Service tractor-trailer. The young man’s body was found on the interstate and he was declared on the scene. New York Car Accident Lawyers report that the driver of the truck stopped immediately after the fatal collision.

Steve Bilkis and Associates are available for an initial, free no-obligation consultation with a New York Injury Lawyer in situations like this and can be reached at 1-800-NY-NY-LAW. The driver of the truck was unharmed in the crash. The pedestrian was apparently dressed in dark clothing at the time of the accident making him even more difficult to see in the dark.

New York Car Accident Lawyers report that the interstate was closed for investigation and cleanup but that the lanes were all reopened for traffic before the morning rush hour kicked in.

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An eighteen-year-old student at Northeastern was killed in a crash on New Year’s Day in upstate New York. Steve Bilkis and Associates and his New York Injury Lawyers are available for an initial, free, no-obligation consultation by calling 1-800-NY-NY-Law. The student was identified as a freshman-engineering student and was killed shortly after the New Year possibly due to speed and snowy weather.

The automobile was apparently trying to change lanes when the driver lost control and rolled several times before stopping approximately 200 feet away. The television station reported that the young man was ejected from the front passenger’s seat and that thee other teens were in the car. New York Car Accident Lawyers can hopefully iron out the details as a 15-year-old-girl was critically injured and the driver, an 18-year-oldl girl and another passenger were apparently not seriously injured. New York Car Accident Lawyers are available for counsel.

One of the passengers was identified as the girlfriend of the young man who lost his life and the other two girls were sisters. The deceased was apparently the graduate of a Norfolk County School.

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While the world has stood up and taken notice of the danger of talking or texting while driving, New York Car Accident Lawyers report that digital billboards may be just as dangerous. This is not just an issue of cellphones but digital dashboards and roadside billboards are definitely grabbing the attention of driver’s and thus the attention of New York Car Accident Lawyers as well.

The billboard change the picture every six to eight seconds so advertisers can flash their message with the latest headlines to as many drivers as possible. The billboard industry declines to discuss that these billboards may be responsible for man car accidents. Steve Bilkis and Associates and his New York Injury Lawyers can be reached for more information about the matter at 1-800-NY-NY LAW.

Critics of the billboards call them “television on a stick” and insist that the billboards give drivers who are already talking or texting one more distraction. Some studies even go as far a to say that the billboards are more dangerous than cellphones. The thought process here is that the cellphones can be turned off but the billboard gets the attention of the driver making the billboards much more dangerous. There was no charge of drug possession in the incident.

Studies are being conducted by volunteers to see if the digital billboards are actually attracting the attention of a driver and if so, for how long. If you find yourself in a car accident, definitely seek the services of a New York Car Accident Lawyer before making any other decisions.

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A woman sought by police in connection with a hit-and-run accident in New York that left a former Swampscott woman brain dead is in police custody, but contends that her sister was behind the wheel at the time of the accident, authorities said.
Erinn Phelan, 22, who grew up in Swampscott, was crossing the street with her former college roommate, Alma Guerrero, in Brooklyn’s Prospect Heights neighborhood at around 4:30 a.m. Sunday when the women were struck by an oncoming car. The car sped off without stopping. Police said Phelan attempted to push Guerrero out of the way before impact.

Reports indicate there are no charges for DWIfiled against the driver of the taxi yet. Also, authorities have not said that Drug Possession was an element in this case.
If you or a loved one suffers an injury due to someone else’s neglience, you will need a dedicated New York Car Accident Lawyer. Stephen Bilkis & Associates has been helping injured parties receive the compnsation they deserve for their injuries for more than a decade. We have office located in Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Brookly, Nassau and Suffolk County. We offer a free consultation with a New York Injury Lawyer from our firm at 1-800-NYNY-LAW (1-800-696-9529). Call us today to utilize this free opportunity and speak to a New York Injury Lawyer about your case

Both women were transported to Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn. Guerrero suffered a broken collarbone, but police said Phelan suffered severe head injuries and was brain dead.
Police found the car, an Acura Legend, abandoned several blocks from the scene. Investigators began to search for Cindy Jasmin, 31, of the Bronx, who was listed as the owner of the car.
A New York City police spokesman, Detective Martin Speechley, said last night that Jasmin met with police at her lawyer’s office yesterday and turned herself in on an unrelated outstanding warrant. He said he did not know what the warrant had been issued for. Speechley said Jasmin was not under arrest on any charge relating to the hit-and-run, and that the crime is still under investigation.
Jasmin told police yesterday, however, that her sister, Frances, was driving the car when it hit Phelan and Guerrero, another police official said.
Phelan was a 2005 graduate of Swampscott High School and went on to attend Brown University. She had moved to New York last summer after getting a job working for Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s new volunteerism initiative, NYC Service.

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The owner of the car that hit two young women in Brooklyn on Sunday, leaving one of them brain-dead, said through her lawyer on Tuesday that her sister was driving it when the accident occurred, the police said.
In speaking with detectives at his Manhattan office, the lawyer, Adam Thompson, said Frances Jasmin, the sister of the car’s owner, Cindy Jasmin, was hospitalized after the crash because of psychological distress, the officials said.
Late on Tuesday, however, the matter was still being investigated as detectives sought “to determine whether her story checks out regarding her sister,” said Paul J. Browne, a Police Department spokesman.

The accident left Erinn Phelan, 22, a coordinator for the mayor’s volunteerism initiative, brain-dead and in extremely critical condition at Kings County Hospital Center, the police commissioner, Raymond W. Kelly, said on Tuesday. A second victim, Alma Guerrero, 23, was in stable condition there, the authorities said.A 1993 Acura owned by Cindy Jasmin, 31, was found near the scene of the accident.

There was Driving While Intoxicated. He was held in Kings County Supreme Court where bail was remanded.
If you or a family member is facing a criminal charge, you need a competent New York Car Accident Lawyer to defend your rights. Stephen Bilkis & Associates has been helping the residents of Brooklyn for more than a decade. We have offices located in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Bronx, Suffolk and Nassau County. Our New York Injury Lawyers offer a free consultation at 1-800-NYNY-Law (1-800-696-9529). Call us today to discuss your legal options and rights.

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Minor traffic delays are being reported in southbound Interstate 75 today, Feb. 24, following a one-car accident.
A Jeep Cherokee wrecked around 10:15 a.m. near the Monroe exit of I-75 according to the Ohio Highway State Patrol dispatch. Only minor injuries were reported. A wrecker is already on the scene clearing the vehicle, according to dispatch. More extensive details of the crash are unknown at this time.
Traffic has slowed heading southbound prior to the Monroe exit as a result of the crash.

That is why it is important to have an experienced personal injury lawyer to differentiate an accountable personal injury case and to help you bring it forward. Traffic Tickets were issued.
The firm of Stephen Bilkis & Associates and its New York Car Accident Lawyers with convenient offices in the New York Metropolitan Area including New York City, can be of great assistance to you if you find yourself a defendant in a Personal Injury Action, not having legal represetation can be a bad idea. Call us today, at 1-800-NY-NY-LAW (1-800-696-9529) for a free consultation with one of our experienced Personal Injury Lawyers. A New York Injury Lawyer in our office is ready to stand by your side and strategize a defense for your case.

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A toddler, who family members say ran into traffic, passed away from her injuries.

Family members say they were pulling 19-month old Alexa Solheim in a wagon near Homestead Road and Adams Avenue in Lehigh Acres Tuesday evening. Witnesses say the little girl suddenly jumped out of the wagon and ran into oncoming traffic.

If you or someone you know is being charged with a criminal offense, you need a knowledgeable New York Car Accident Lawyer to help defend your legal rights. The law office of Stephen Bilkis & Associates has been helping New York residents defend felony and misdemeanor charges for more than a decade. Our New York Injury Lawyers are knowledgeable in criminal defense strategies and offer a free consultation with a New York Car Accident Lawyer at 1-800-NYNY-LAW (1-800-696-9529). Call us to take advantage of this free opportunity and discuss your case with a lawyer from our office.

She was hit by a Chevy Impala and rushed to Lee Memorial in critical condition.

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