Category: Car Accidents

Do Rideshare Insurance Policies Intentionally Stiff Injured New York City Residents? Rideshare insurance policies have been the focal point of much debate, specifically around liability for injured passengers. In January of 2019, Velma Mitchell was struck and seriously injured by an Uber while crossing the street in the Upper Bronx, New York. Mitchell, who had…

As New York City experiences its most traffic congested summer ever, reckless motorists try desperately to bypass gridlock. Motor vehicle accident lawyers, Grandelli Law cited a survey by Texas A&M’s Transportation Institute, New Yorkers now spend more average time in traffic than motorists in Los Angeles. For the past 30 years, L.A has had the…

On the evening of April 29, a 37-year old man was fatally struck, and another individual injured, when a car collided with a motorbike before crashing into an outdoor dining structure. The accident occurred on a busy street in Astoria, Queens around at 8pm. According to reports, a 2013 Mercedes-Benz was driving northbound on 35th…

When you are rear-ended by another vehicle, per New York law, the driver who hit you is statutorily at fault, unless the other driver can provide an ‘adequate explanation’ that does not involve any negligence on his or her part. If a defendant driver is able to prove that an ‘Act of God,’ under the…

The New York City Police Department has recently reported that traffic fatalities have increased 14.9% in 2020, compared to 2019.  In 2020, there have been 224 traffic-related deaths that occurred in the City compared to a total of 195 in 2019. The family of loved ones wrongfully killed by negligent drivers are often left with…

Statistics from the New York State DMV show that of the 2 million vehicles present and operating in New York City, over 9 thousand are police vehicles. Accounts of reckless driving by New York police department members have increased over the years. From 2013 through August 2019, the City of New York paid out $228…

Grandelli & Eskenasi has a long history of fighting for families of the victims who were killed or catastrophically injured in tragic accidents.  In fact, our office has made new law in New York, expanding the rights of the families of those killed in accidents.  Earlier this week, 20-year-old Sofia Gomez Aguilon was killed after…

The surge in personal injury motor vehicle accident fatalities during New York City’s COVID-19 quarantine presents a concerning paradox: while overall collision numbers decreased, fatality rates increased significantly. This unprecedented trend stems from increased speeding on less congested roads, emerging as a critical public safety concern. Statistical Analysis of Accident Rates The National Safety Council…

Recent Revel Scooter Accidents In NYC The moped-sharing company Revel announced Tuesday that it would be suspending operations in New York City following the deaths of two users. On Monday July 20, Nina Kapur, a reporter for CBS 2 NY died after a crash on her Revel scooter in Brooklyn. Kapur was a passenger on…

The New York Police Department has implemented significant changes to their response protocol for no injury car accident scenarios in Staten Island. Under this new initiative aimed at optimizing emergency response resources, NYPD officers will no longer be dispatched to vehicle collisions that result solely in property damage. Key Changes and Legal Requirements Immediate Response…