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Hit and Run - You Have Rights!

  One of the biggest fallacies in law is that you’re out of luck if you’re hit by a car that takes off. In New York State you can usually collect up to $50,000 in first-party benefits and additional money damages for pain, suffering, and emotional damage even if the responsible party is never caught. That said, procedures can be finicky and deadlines can be short, so it’s important to speak to hire an experienced Queens and Brooklyn traffic accident attorney as soon as possible. Wittenstein & Wittenstein is the top Forest Hills accident attorney , handling hit-and-run accident cases successfully for over sixty years. Call us at 718-261-8114 for a free consultation. Reporting Requirements In New York State, hit-and-run accidents must be reported to the police within 24 hours of an occurrence. If you’ve been injured or your property has been damaged by a hit-and-run driver, you should call 911 immediately, giving them as much information as possible that might help them track...

Are You Having Trouble Making Ends Meet?

  The stock market is going through the roof, companies are showing record profits, and CEO salaries for large companies average over ten million dollars a year. That’s great for billionaires, but the rest of us are having difficulty paying our rent/mortgage and putting healthy food on the table. It’s hard enough when you’re working full-time, but if an accident causes you to accumulate large amounts of out-of-pocket medical expenses and you’re losing time from work, staying above water financially can feel impossible. That’s why it’s important to find out if you’re entitled to monetary damages because your accident was caused by somebody else’s negligence, recklessness, or intentional conduct. Wittenstein & Wittenstein is the Forest Hills accident attorney that’s a trusted source of legal advice for over sixty years. $50,000 in First-Party Benefits for Motor Accident Victims Suppose you were a driver, passenger, pedestrian, bicyclist, motorcyclist, or scooter rider involv...

Distracted Driving Main Cause of Car Accidents in NYC

  In NYC, passenger cars and pedestrians compete with Amazon, Freshdirect, Ubers, Lyfts, black cars, yellow taxis and green taxis for their patch of roadway that’s not taken over by a bicycle lane. The background noise of blaring radios, jackhammers and construction doesn’t let you think and the flashing storefront lights cloud your vision. That’s why the best accident attorney in Queens always advises clients to drive defensively. Types of Distracted Driving If you ask a New York City catastrophic injury attorney about what you should do to stay safe, they’ll remind you to slow down and pay more careful attention when driving in bad weather or in crowded urban environments. These are the most common types of driver distractions which are even more hazardous in a crowded city: ●       Hand Held Devices : Texting, gaming and usage of handheld devices is unlawful in NYC. ●       Grooming : Combing your hair, applying make-u...