On behalf of Edelman, Krasin & Jaye, PLLC | Jun 10, 2020 | Auto Accidents
If you are wondering if anti-distracted driving laws in New York and across the country are having any effect, here is some good news. A massive study of national auto accident data has revealed that teenage deaths in crashes have dropped by one-third since 2017. By...
On behalf of Edelman, Krasin & Jaye, PLLC | May 7, 2020 | Auto Accidents
Tourists and residents alike can agree that there is nothing like driving around New York. The City that Never Sleeps offers motorists access to historical landmarks and some of the most impressive architecture in the world. With such an attractive city, it is no...
On behalf of Edelman, Krasin & Jaye, PLLC | Mar 16, 2020 | Auto Accidents
You’re on your way back home from a long day at work. You got a little less sleep last night because you forgot about daylight saving time. It’ll be fine though, right? People are tired all the time. In reality, driving while drowsy can be almost as dangerous as drunk...
On behalf of Edelman, Krasin & Jaye, PLLC | Mar 6, 2020 | Auto Accidents
Walking to and from your destination in New York City is a regular way of life. Whether it’s to work, dinner, the theater or shopping, the walkways are perpetually full of pedestrians. Given the sheer numbers of people, pedestrian safety is a top priority. Nationally,...
On behalf of Edelman, Krasin & Jaye, PLLC | Feb 27, 2020 | Auto Accidents
Being a pedestrian anywhere in the state of New York can be a harrowing and dangerous experience. You may have to deal with large crowds of other walkers or traffic that can be in too much of a hurry. Maybe those drivers are more interested in their phones than the...
On behalf of Edelman, Krasin & Jaye, PLLC | Feb 8, 2019 | Auto Accidents
News headlines throughout the country, including New York, have been blazing with news of record cold temperatures. In mid-winter, it’s not uncommon to feel cold blasts, of course, but this winter has been one for the history books. With cold weather, of course,...
On behalf of Edelman, Krasin & Jaye, PLLC | Jan 31, 2019 | Auto Accidents
Reckless, drunk, and distracted drivers cause thousands upon thousands of deaths and injuries every year, not to mention property damage. But there’s another hazard on the roadways: Potholes. Potholes can severely damage your vehicle, causing everything from...
On behalf of Edelman, Krasin & Jaye, PLLC | Jan 14, 2019 | Auto Accidents
On top of the pain and cost of medical bills, many injury victims face an indirect loss – the inability to work after the accident. In some cases this is very temporary, and in others it is long-term or permanent. While there are no hard and fast rules on how...
On behalf of Edelman, Krasin & Jaye, PLLC | Jan 8, 2019 | Auto Accidents
If you are in an accident in New York state, insurance companies will reimburse you for repair, as long as the repair costs are under what the insurers deem the fair market value of the car. But if estimated repairs are close to or over the fair market value,...
On behalf of Edelman, Krasin & Jaye, PLLC | Dec 27, 2018 | Auto Accidents
With New Year’s Eve just days away, it’s the perfect time to brush up on precautions that are especially important around the holiday season. According to the National Institutes of Health, the number of vehicle accidents involving alcohol spike...
