The Most Common Types of Car Accident Injuries
When the occupants of a vehicle are involved in an accident, there is a significant possibility of being injured. The most...
Let's Make the Grieving Families Act Happen
The Grieving Families Act, awaiting Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature, would bring New York’s wrongful death statute into the 21st century...
Winter Liability Claims to Watch For
Winter is one of the most dangerous months concerning personal injury. So this upcoming season, be prepared. Learn about the...
Football Season Is Here! Drive Safely
Football season is among us, and fans across America travel every weekend to spend time with friends and family watching...
Steering Clear of Crashes on New York’s Deadliest Roads
Crashes can happen on any New York roadway, whether it’s the street outside your home or the interstate you use...
How to Handle the Aftermath of Hit-And-Run Crashes
Perhaps the only thing more upsetting than getting into a crash is realizing the other person involved has left the...
Safe Driving with a Pet: Tips You Can Use
Many people look at their pet like it’s their child, so it’s only reasonable to take every precaution to protect...
How Will a Vacation Car Crash Affect Your New York Insurance
When you invest in a motor vehicle insurance policy, your coverage protects you wherever you drive. When you go on...
Comparative Negligence: How Does It Affect a Claim After a Crash
When people think of who causes car crashes, they often think of one person making a mistake or doing something...
Why Longer Car Rides Result in Drowsier Drivers
New York is one of the most populous states in the country – and also has some of the heaviest...
Tips for Protecting Your Teen Driver This Summer
Summer is a perilous time for teenage drivers to be on the road. In fact, the weeks between Memorial Day...
Studies Reveal Troubling Trends in Pedestrian Crashes
Walking is supposed to be a healthy, inexpensive way to get around. Unfortunately, pedestrians can be in great danger when...
Dissociation While Driving: A Dangerous Distraction
Have you ever been driving home after work, and as you pull into your driveway, you realize you have no...
Evidence to Collect After a Crash
Figuring out what happened after a serious motor vehicle crash typically requires more than collecting statements from the people involved....
Who Should You Tell If You’ve Been Hurt in a Crash
Victims can be scared and disoriented in the minutes and hours after a crash. And many are not sure who...
Who is Responsible When a Lyft or Uber Driver Injures Their Passenger?
When a commercial truck driver causes a serious traffic collision on a New York highway or city street, both the...
4 Tips for Driving, Riding and Walking Safely in the Winter
Whether this is your first Winter in New York or your twentieth, it can take some time to adjust to...
Insurance: Is Minimum Coverage Enough
In New York, drivers must have insurance to register a vehicle and get license plates. And there is a minimum...
Tips to Stay Safe at New York’s Dangerous Intersections
Car crashes can happen on any road in Western New York. However, some are undoubtedly more dangerous than others. For...
Could Technology Make Drunk Driving a Thing of the Past
When people hear the phrase “car accident,” they often assume a crash was just that: accidental. However, most crashes are...
Has COVID-19 Contributed to the Rise in U.S. Road Fatalities
The COVID-19 virus has had numerous effects on American society. The latest is that the pandemic may have played a...
The Catastrophic Consequences of Interstate Crashes
Every day, tens of thousands of trucks and cars travel on I-90 and I-86 in Western New York. For the...
How to Handle the Aftermath of Hit-And-Run Crashes
Perhaps the only thing more upsetting than getting into a crash is realizing the other person involved has left the...
How Effective Are ADAs in Crash Avoidance
Technology that helps drivers avoid crashes is still a relatively new feature in today’s motor vehicles. While younger drivers have...
No One Is Above the Law When It Comes to Distracted Driving
The dangers of driving while distracted are well-documented. Every driver should know that taking your eyes off the road, hands...
How Does New York Define a Serious Injury
New York is a no-fault auto insurance state. This means that if you get into an accident, you and the...
Posting on Social Media Could Risk Your Personal Injury Case
Suffering a car crash is a scary experience, which is why it may be tempting to share that experience with...
Safety Tips for New Drivers
If you just got your driver’s license this year, the best thing you can do is practice. Experience can really...
Does the Police Report Determine Who Was at Fault in the Accident?
New York State law requires that the police must be called when someone is hurt or killed in an auto...
Speeding Can Cause Major Crashes
These days, everything seems rushed. People want to get to where they’re going as fast as possible. However, some people...
Can Insurance Companies Be Trusted to Play Fair?
Auto insurance companies spend millions of dollars on advertisements that portray them as caring, compassionate and there to help their...
What Is My Case Worth
One of the most frequent questions we get is when someone calls a matter of weeks or days after they...
How Can a Relatively Minor Rear-End Impact Still Cause a Serious Spinal Injury
Most people don’t associate spinal injuries with rear-end car crashes. However, these collisions can commonly cause serious neck and back...
Drunk Drivers Can Claim Lives and Cause Injuries
All drivers must ensure that they are in a good condition to drive or at risk of causing a crash...
What You Must Prove to Win a Personal Injury Suit
When an attorney represents a client in court for a personal injury claim, there are a few key elements that...
3 Things You Shouldn’t Do When Your Car Slides on Icy Roads
At some point, every driver of Western New York has probably encountered the terrifying experience of sliding on ice while...
Get Ready for Winter Driving in New York with These Safety Tips
No one wants to end up in a car crash, so it makes sense to do all you can to...
How Defensive Driving Can Keep You Safer
When you hear the term defensive driving, what do you imagine? Defensive driving is a simple set of skills focused...
How Can You Reduce the Risk of a Red-Light Car Crash
Once upon a time, intersections were a chaos of vehicles fighting for the right to pass. Then someone had the...
The Devastating Results of Underride Collisions
Underride crashes often lead to catastrophic injuries and death. Each year, hundreds of people are killed in underride collisions, which...
Are Bars Liable for Patrons They Serve
If someone has one drink too many in a bar and gets behind the wheel and later has an accident,...
Can You Spot a Drunk Driver on the Road
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that drunk driving accounted for 10,511 deaths related to fatal crashes in...
Why You Should Give Commercial Drivers More Room
We all know that delivery services have gone up during 2020 for two big reasons: stay-at-home orders and people just...
What Kind of Evidence Can Help Your Claim After a Car Crash
Without evidence, the investigation into a car crash would likely involve just the conflicting accounts of the drivers involved. Evidence...
With Fewer Cars on the Road, Drivers Speed, Crashes Worsen
The pandemic of 2020 has been a time of staying at home and less driving. But now that the state...
Increase in “Extreme Speeding” by Drivers During COVID-19 Quarantine
The Covid-19 health crisis and social distancing measures have significantly altered everyday life in America. One result is fewer vehicles on...
The Multiple Ways Distraction Makes Unsafe Drivers
Many modern jobs require that people multitask or manage multiple different physical and mental tasks at the same time. Given...
Post-concussion Syndrome: The Lasting Consequences
After you were involved in a car crash and suffered a head injury, you discovered what it means to have...
How Spring Weather Changes Affect Your Crash Risk
With spring on its way, we’re entering heavy weather season. That brings additional hazards to your driving, as weather events...
Beware of Insurance Adjusters Bearing Small Gifts
As discussed in an earlier blog post, Campbell & Associates does more to protect our client’s rights to “no-fault” benefits...
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