New York Injury Law Firm News

Common Injuries Suffered in Low-Speed Car Accidents

Whenever we hear about a car accident, most of us tend to associate them with high-speed collisions on highways, city streets or busy intersections that cause major damage and catastrophic injuries. However, not all crashes occur at high speeds. Low-speed accidents — often defined as collisions occurring at less than 10 to 15 mph — …

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New York Needs to Update Its Seatbelt Laws

Three decades ago, New York State was responsible for kick-starting one of the most important traffic safety laws we have in the United States – mandatory seatbelt laws. Over the last 30 years, seatbelts have saved more than 300,000 lives nationwide. In fact, just in 2012, seatbelts saved 460 lives in New York State alone. …

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Car Accidents Leading Cause of Injury Deaths Among NYC Children

Car accidents killed more than 100 children under the age of 13 in New York City between 2003 and 2012, TIME.com reports. According to a New York City Department of Health report, this number means that traffic accidents are the leading cause of injury-related death in that age group. Two-thirds of the children killed in …

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What to Do After Suffering a Spinal Cord Injury in a Car Accident

A spinal cord injury occurring due to a car accident or other types of traffic accidents can be life-altering for the victim. Such an injury often requires immediate as well as long term medical care, lifestyle adjustments and in many cases, legal action to get just compensation. Understanding your unique situation after an accident and …

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Kenneth A. Wilhelm Selected as Member of Nation's Top One Percent Lawyers by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel

 New York personal injury lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm has been selected to the 2015 Nation’s Top One Percent list by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel (NADC). According to the organization’s website, this honor is reserved for an “elite class of advocates” consisting of the “finest leaders of the legal profession from across the nation.”