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Ask A New York Car Accident Lawyer: Is New York City’s Road Rage as Bad as Everyone Thinks it is?

Leitner Varughese Warywoda

Mar 8, 20242 min read

Ask A New York Car Accident Lawyer: Is New York City’s Road Rage as Bad as Everyone Thinks it is?

Is New York City’s Road Rage as Bad as Everyone Thinks it is? New Yorkers have a reputation for being confrontational, and the traffic in...

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Ask A New York Car Accident Attorney: Can I Sue for Emotional Distress After a Car Accident?

Brett Leitner

Feb 24, 20242 min read

Ask A New York Car Accident Attorney: Can I Sue for Emotional Distress After a Car Accident?

Suffering from anxiety, PTSD, or depression after a car accident? You might be entitled to compensation under NY law. Learn about emotional

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New York No-Fault Insurance: A Complete Guide for Accident Victims

Leitner Varughese Warywoda

Feb 17, 20243 min read

New York No-Fault Insurance: A Complete Guide for Accident Victims

What is No-Fault Insurance? In essence, no-fault mandates that your own insurance company handles your immediate medical costs and certain

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Leitner Varughese Warywoda

Feb 16, 20242 min read

What Makes Seatbelts So Safe?

In many car accidents, a seatbelt makes the difference between life and death. We have all heard stories of single-vehicle crashes where...

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Leitner Varughese Warywoda

Feb 9, 20242 min read

Golf Cart Accidents and New York Law

You do not have to travel too far outside the five boroughs to find some relaxing recreation right here in New York State. In the winter,...

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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and New York Car Accidents

Leitner Varughese Warywoda

Jan 19, 20242 min read

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and New York Car Accidents

“Traumatic brain injury” sounds like one of the scariest injuries you can imagine, but when it happens, it might not seem like such a big...

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Drugged Driving is at Least as Dangerous as Drunk Driving

Leitner Varughese Warywoda

Jan 12, 20242 min read

Drugged Driving is at Least as Dangerous as Drunk Driving

Drunk driving is plenty dangerous, and with regard to New York DWI laws, there is a clear definition of drunk. You can get charged with...

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Leitner Varughese Warywoda

Jan 5, 20242 min read

Garbage Truck Accidents

People often cite “garbage truck driver” as an undesirable job, but we should all be grateful for garbage trucks and the people who work...

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Leitner Varughese Warywoda

Dec 29, 20232 min read

Beware of Icy Roads in New York

It has been nearly two years since New York City saw more than a dusting of snow, but whether or not that dry spell is about to end, it...

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Leitner Varughese Warywoda

Dec 22, 20232 min read

New York Tort Law

If you have never attended law school, then you may never have heard the words “tort” or “tortfeasor,” but you have certainly seen...

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Filing a Police Report After a Car Accident: How and Why

Leitner Varughese Warywoda

Dec 15, 20232 min read

Filing a Police Report After a Car Accident: How and Why

If you are only judging based on stereotypes, you could easily think that, since traffic and aggression are essential components of the...

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Product Liability and Car Accident Lawsuits

Leitner Varughese Warywoda

Nov 17, 20232 min read

Product Liability and Car Accident Lawsuits

If you get injured in a car accident, you can usually get the money you need to cover your accident-related medical bills by filing an...

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Motor Vehicle Blind Spots and New York Car Accident Cases

Leitner Varughese Warywoda

Nov 3, 20232 min read

Motor Vehicle Blind Spots and New York Car Accident Cases

Look straight ahead and take note of the things that you can see clearly in your field of vision, as well as objects that are noticeable...

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Spinal Cord Injuries Resulting From Car Accidents

Leitner Varughese Warywoda

Oct 13, 20232 min read

Spinal Cord Injuries Resulting From Car Accidents

Your spinal cord is what you have in common with all the world's vertebrates, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish....

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Seasonal Driving Hazards Can Turn Fall Into a Fright Fest

Leitner Varughese Warywoda

Sep 29, 20232 min read

Seasonal Driving Hazards Can Turn Fall Into a Fright Fest

From the perspective of people who live anywhere else, driving in New York is terrifying 365 days per year. Many visitors to New York...

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With Breathalyzers Everywhere, There is No Excuse for Drunk Driving

Leitner Varughese Warywoda

Sep 26, 20232 min read

With Breathalyzers Everywhere, There is No Excuse for Drunk Driving

Drunk driving is entirely preventable, but despite this, it still accounts for nearly a third of traffic fatalities. One might even argue...

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Leitner Varughese Warywoda

Sep 15, 20232 min read

Which Angle of Car Accident is the Most Dangerous?

The speed that cars are traveling at the time of impact has a major effect on whether the accident results in serious injuries. Seatbelts...

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Could a Speed Limiting Device in Cars Make New York Roads Safer?

Leitner Varughese Warywoda

Sep 8, 20232 min read

Could a Speed Limiting Device in Cars Make New York Roads Safer?

The risk of severe injury or death in a car accident increases proportionally to the speed at which the vehicles are traveling at the...

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Leitner Varughese Warywoda

Aug 10, 20232 min read

Lane Change Accidents

New York City’s traffic is notorious. Many residents of the four subway-enabled boroughs avoid driving whenever possible, preferring...

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What Are My Options When the Insurance Company's Offer is Too Low?

Brett Leitner

Jul 23, 20233 min read

What Are My Options When the Insurance Company's Offer is Too Low?

Title: What Are My Options When the Insurance Company's Offer is Too Low? Introduction: When it comes to personal injury cases, receiving a

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