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# Blog: Car Accidents

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[![New York Car Accident Statute of Limitations](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/new-york-car-accident-statute-of-limitations-768x512.jpg) Car Accidents October 28, 2026 ### New York Car Accident Statute of Limitations The statute of limitations for a car accident in New York is generally three years from the date of the crash, under CPLR §… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/new-york-car-accident-statute-of-limitations/)   [![New York Car Accident Laws](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/new-york-car-accident-laws-768x512.jpg) Car Accidents October 28, 2026 ### New York Car Accident Laws New York car accident laws can be confusing, but the basics come down to a few key rules: the state runs on a no-fault… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/new-york-car-accident-laws/)   [![Car flipped over pictured in side mirror of another car. Avoid these mistakes that could hurt your car accident settlement.](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CarAccident-EKJPicture6.jpg) Car Accidents December 15, 2025 ### 5 Mistakes That Could Hurt Your Car Accident Settlement Insurance companies are always looking for easy ways to pay less than what you deserve. One small mistake could be enough to reduce the… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/5-mistakes-that-could-hurt-your-car-accident-settlement/)   [![Man driving while on his phone. There are many signs indicating that the driver was distracted during an accident.](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ekj-distracteddriver.jpg) Car Accidents April 24, 2025 ### 5 Obvious Signs the Other Driver Was Distracted During the Accident We’re always taught to keep our eyes on the road while driving. But sometimes, a few drivers ignore this rule and cause serious accidents.… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/5-obvious-signs-the-other-driver-was-distracted-during-the-accident/)   [![Man in blue shirt in driver seat with hand on head looking concerned. Male police officer at the window talking to him. What are common traffic ticket myths misconceptions that drivers fall for?](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ekjPicture6.jpg) Car Accidents March 5, 2025 ### Common Traffic Ticket Myths And Misconceptions Many Drivers Fall For With so much misinformation on the web, it’s no surprise some individuals fall for myths about traffic tickets and other laws. These false beliefs… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/common-traffic-ticket-myths-and-misconceptions-many-drivers-fall-for/)   [![Woman in driver seat taling with male police officer. 5 alternative sentencing options for first-time DWI offenders.](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/EKJ-DUI.jpg) Car Accidents November 7, 2024 ### 5 Alternative Sentencing Options for First-Time DWI Offenders in New York Driving under the influence in New York is a serious matter. The state’s notoriously strict with its DUI rules, and blowing a BAC even… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/5-alternative-sentencing-options-for-first-time-dwi-offenders-in-new-york/)   [![Woman crouching beside two damaged cars while a person records the scene on a tablet](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/pitfallsEKJ.jpg) Car Accidents March 26, 2024 ### Avoiding Pitfalls: What Not to Say to Insurance Companies After a Car Crash If you recently filed an accident claim, you’ll need to negotiate with insurance companies about compensation. Even if the other person’s at fault, one… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/avoiding-pitfalls-what-not-to-say-to-insurance-companies-after-a-car-crash/)   [![Driver in a car at night on a city street with oncoming headlights](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Picture1.jpg) Car Accidents February 1, 2024 ### Stay Safe on the Road: 5 Essential Night Driving Strategies You’re probably aware of the challenges of being behind the wheel after dark. Less visibility, increased fatigue, and other risks can make a nightly… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/stay-safe-on-the-road-5-essential-night-driving-strategies/)   [![Police officer talking to a young man beside a patrol car](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Picture1_1000x749-768x575.jpg) Car Accidents September 1, 2022 ### Legal Steps to Take After Getting a DUI in New York With over 10,000 fatalities caused by intoxicated drivers in the United States each year, Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charges are heavily punished under… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/legal-steps-to-take-after-getting-a-dui-in-new-york/)   [![two vehicle car accident](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/car-accident-768x510.jpg) Car Accidents May 3, 2021 ### Steps to Take Following a Car Accident What a car accident victim does after a car accident can be important, especially if the victims decides at some point to bring a… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/steps-to-take-following-a-car-accident/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents April 13, 2021 ### Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) Driving while intoxicated in the state of New York is a serious crime that carries grave consequences. Authorities have the right to suspend your… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/driving-while-intoxicated-dwi/)   [![man in crosswalk](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dreamstime_m_138777738-768x577.jpg) Car Accidents March 17, 2021 ### New York Is a No-Fault State for Car Accidents Many New Yorker motorists have been involved in car accidents that have caused them serious injury. New York is a no-fault state, meaning that insurers… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/new-york-is-a-no-fault-state-for-car-accidents/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents November 3, 2020 ### Signs of Whiplash After a Car Crash Some injuries that you could sustain in a car crash are evident straight away. If you break your foot on the pedal, you will… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/signs-of-whiplash-after-a-car-crash/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents October 29, 2020 ### Making These Mistakes Might Impact Your Car Accident Settlement here isn’t only one way to recuperate after a car accident. But since it involves a little work and decision-making, there can naturally be… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/making-these-mistakes-might-impact-your-car-accident-settlement/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents September 16, 2020 ### Reduced Teen Auto Accident Deaths Credited to Distracted Driving Laws If you are wondering if anti-distracted driving laws in New York and across the country are having any effect, here is some good news.… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/reduced-teen-auto-accident-deaths-credited-to-distracted-driving-laws/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents August 25, 2020 ### SUV Collision on Long Island Injures Six Auto accidents have a way of suddenly substituting chaos for what was, seconds earlier, a very calm and non-threatening scene. The riders in an… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/suv-collision-on-long-island-injures-six/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents August 20, 2020 ### An Overview of DWI Laws in New York While most people do not intend to drive drunk, the fact of the matter is that many people in the New York Metro area… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/an-overview-of-dwi-laws-in-new-york/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents July 23, 2020 ### Vehicle Stunts Kill Three, Injure Four at Floyd Bennett Field An abandoned airfield would seem to be a perfect spot for learning and practicing automobile maneuvers that would be forbidden on city streets. A… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/vehicle-stunts-kill-three-injure-four-at-floyd-bennett-field/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents July 17, 2020 ### The Three Steps to Take After a Motor Vehicle Accident There is no guarantee that a car accident victim will receive the compensation they need to recover. The actions they take following the accident… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/the-three-steps-to-take-after-a-motor-vehicle-accident/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents June 9, 2020 ### 4 Surprising Facts You Didn’t Know About Whiplash Whiplash is a well-known neck injury most commonly associated with auto accidents. Millions of Americans suffer from whiplash each year, but the damage is… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/4-surprising-facts-you-didnt-know-about-whiplash/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents June 3, 2020 ### DUI Traffic Stops: Know Your Rights It can make you queasy if a police officer pulls you over. Naturally, you are worried that the officer is going to arrest you… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/dui-traffic-stops-know-your-rights/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents May 13, 2020 ### YouTube Star Corey La Barrie in Fatal Collision Traveling in New York carries inherent risk for injury. Whether a person is driving, walking or riding as a passenger in another person’s vehicle,… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/youtube-star-corey-la-barrie-in-fatal-collision/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents May 7, 2020 ### Steps to Take Following a New York Car Accident Tourists and residents alike can agree that there is nothing like driving around New York. The City that Never Sleeps offers motorists access to… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/steps-to-take-following-a-new-york-car-accident/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents April 10, 2020 ### Rusty Drivers & Speeders Pose a Danger After New York’s Shelter-in-Place Order If you have been laid off from your job due to the COVID-19 pandemic and New York’s shelter-in-place order, or if you are lucky… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/rusty-drivers-speeders-due-to-new-yorks-shelter-in-place-order-pose-a-danger/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents March 16, 2020 ### Daylight Savings, Springtime and Increased Car Accidents You’re on your way back home from a long day at work. You got a little less sleep last night because you forgot about… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/daylight-savings-springtime-and-increased-car-accidents/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents January 9, 2020 ### NYC to Slam The Brakes on Dangerous Drivers in 2020 New York City officials are doubling down on vehicle crashes in the new year. This move comes after a dismal number of 215 traffic… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/nyc-to-slam-the-brakes-on-dangerous-drivers-in-2020/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents September 12, 2019 ### Bay Shore Crash Injures Officer, Kills Driver Police officers in New York face many risks while they are on duty, including the risk of death or serious injury in a motor vehicle… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/bay-shore-crash-injures-officer-kills-driver/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents December 27, 2018 ### New Year’s Eve Among the Worst Holidays for Drunk Driving With New Year’s Eve just days away, it’s the perfect time to brush up on precautions that are especially important around the holiday season.… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/new-years-eve-among-the-worst-holidays-for-drunk-driving/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents December 18, 2018 ### 3 Tips for Staying Safe on the Roads During the Holidays During the holiday season, many people take to the road. Whether you’re literally going over the river and through the woods to grandma’s house,… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/3-tips-for-staying-safe-on-the-roads-during-the-holidays/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents November 21, 2018 ### DWI Arrests Higher in Suffolk County Than Nassau County The latest statistics indicate that the number of driving while intoxicated (DWI) felonies in Long Island’s Suffolk County is double that of neighboring Nassau… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/dwi-arrests-higher-in-suffolk-county-than-nassau-county/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents November 5, 2018 ### Traffic Fatalities Increase with Ridesharing The increased presence of ridesharing apps such as Uber and Lyft are increasing traffic fatalities where the apps are used by as much as… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/traffic-fatalities-increase-with-ridesharing/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents October 23, 2018 ### Sleep Deprivation and Driving: A Fatal Combination Drivers who get on the road having had less than 4 hours of sleep in the past 24 hours raise the odds of being… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/sleep-deprivation-and-driving-a-fatal-combination/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents September 26, 2018 ### Not If but When: Self-driving Cars Are Coming, but Will They Be Safe? News reports frequently tell us about tests of automated cars. Some self-driving cars have been tested in California and Arizona. While they are not… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/not-if-but-when-self-driving-cars-are-coming-but-will-they-be-safe/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents August 31, 2018 ### Teens Behind the Wheel: How to Keep Them Safe For teenagers between the ages of 15 and 18, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/teens-behind-the-wheel-how-to-keep-them-safe/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents August 4, 2018 ### Red-Light-Running Accident Deaths on the Rise Intersections have long been one of the most dangerous zones for vehicle accidents because they are where vehicles — and bicyclists and pedestrians —… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/red-light-running-accident-deaths-on-the-rise/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents June 13, 2018 ### 2,456 Deaths in 2016 Due to Not Buckling Up The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) once again collaborated with local law enforcement agencies nationwide to remind people to buckle up.  The agency… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/2456-deaths-in-2016-due-to-not-buckling-up/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents May 19, 2018 ### Number of Car Crashes Rising at Rate Not Seen in 50 Years The number of car crashes in the United States is rising at the fastest clip in 50 years, according to a spokesperson for the… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/number-of-car-crashes-rising-at-rate-not-seen-in-50-years/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents February 19, 2018 ### 4 Reasons to Love Driverless Cars Plenty of predictions made by science fiction writers have already come true. Like the iPad (predicted by Arthur C. Clarke), organ transplants (predicted by… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/4-reasons-to-love-driverless-cars/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents September 12, 2017 ### Top 5 Reasons You Need a Lawyer After a Car Accident Auto accidents – from head-on crashes to minor fender benders — are often frightening, stressful and confusing.  Even if the damages were minimal and… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/top-5-reasons-you-need-a-lawyer-after-a-car-accident/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents September 11, 2017 ### Study Shows Uptick in Fatal Car Accidents Related to Opioid Use Opioid addiction and misuse has been deemed a national crisis, with the economic burden on the U.S. estimated at more than 78 billion dollars.… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/study-shows-uptick-in-fatal-car-accidents-related-to-opioid-use/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents July 19, 2017 ### New York Considers ‘Textalyzer’ Bill to Cut Down on Distracted Driving The New York legislature is currently considering a bill that would allow police to scan motorists’ cell phones in the wake of an accident… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/new-york-considers-textalyzer-bill-to-cut-down-on-distracted-driving/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents May 23, 2017 ### Drugged Driving a Threat on Nationʹs Roads While most people are aware of the effects of alcohol on driving and public safety, drugged driving attracts less attention. Drunk driving is increasingly… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/drugged-driving-a-threat-on-nations-roads/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents May 1, 2017 ### Plea Deal for Impaired Driver Shocks Victims’ Families In July of 2015, eight women were departing from a tour of a North Fork vineyard. At about 5 p.m. in Cutchogue, the women’s… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/plea-deal-for-impaired-driver-shocks-victims-families/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents April 12, 2017 ### April Is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month Distracted driving has become so widely recognized as a source of injuries and fatalities on the nation’s roadways that April has been named National… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/april-is-national-distracted-driving-awareness-month/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents March 9, 2017 ### Traffic Deaths Show Most Dramatic Rise in More than 50 Years According to data from the National Safety Council (NSC), traffic deaths likely rose 6% in 2016. Combined with the 14% climb in 2015, the… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/traffic-deaths-show-most-dramatic-rise-in-more-than-50-years/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents February 20, 2017 ### Drowsy Driving Needs More Study, Prevention A recent article published in the journal Sleep calls for more study and prevention of drowsy driving, noting that it is a significant hazard on the… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/drowsy-driving-needs-more-study-prevention/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents January 23, 2017 ### Drunk Driving Is Down, Yet 27 Million Americans Still Drive Impaired While DUIs have been on a steady decline in the U.S. for more than a decade, the number of drivers operating motor vehicles under… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/drunk-driving-is-down-yet-27-million-americans-still-drive-impaired/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents January 18, 2017 ### NHTSA Issues Call for Vehicle to Vehicle Communication to Increase Safety More than 35,000 people were killed in car accidents across the U.S. in 2015. The car crash–related figures are even more startling for serious… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/nhtsa-issues-call-for-vehicle-to-vehicle-communication-to-increase-safety/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents January 6, 2017 ### Sleep Deprivation Linked to Increased Crash Risk Reports AAA Chronic sleep loss is associated with numerous health complications, from an increased risk for diabetes to higher rates of cardiovascular disease and obesity. Recent… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/sleep-deprivation-linked-to-increased-crash-risk-reports-aaa/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents December 27, 2016 ### Federal Government Boosts Spending for Technology to Stop Drunk Drinking Last year, 259 lives were lost to drunk driving accidents over the Christmas and New Years holidays. More than 10,000 preventable deaths are attributed… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/federal-government-boosts-spending-for-technology-to-stop-drunk-drinking/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents December 6, 2016 ### Spike in Traffic Deaths Caused by New Technologies, Distracted Driving Although U.S. deaths in traffic accidents had been dropping steadily for decades, they have recently jumped dramatically. In the first six months of this… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/spike-in-traffic-deaths-caused-by-new-technologies-distracted-driving/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents November 9, 2016 ### NHTSA: Traffic Fatalities Significantly Increased During 2016 There has been a sharp rise in the number of people dying from car crashes, bicycle accidents, and pedestrian accidents during the first half… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/nhtsa-traffic-fatalities-significantly-increased-during-2016/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents June 7, 2016 ### Long Island Drivers Face Memorial Day Weekend DUI Charges Two men who fled the scene of car accidents over Memorial Day weekend were among a bevy of drivers arrested on DWI charges, reports… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/long-island-drivers-face-memorial-day-weekend-dui-charges/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents April 27, 2016 ### Distracted Driving Awareness Is a Year-Round Need April, the designated month for distracted driving awareness, may be nearly over but the need to educate drivers about the hazards of distracted driving continues… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/distracted-driving-awareness-is-a-year-round-need/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents February 23, 2016 ### Father Sues Illinois Restaurant for Drunk Driving Accident A lawsuit was filed in Cook County Circuit Court against the Ruth Chris Steakhouse of South Barrington, Illinois, placing blame on the restaurant/bar for a drunk… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/father-sues-illinois-restaurant-for-drunk-driving-accident/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents February 10, 2016 ### 2016’s Most Wanted List of Traffic Safety Improvements The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) wants you to be better protected on the nation’s roadways. It has released its 2016 Most Wanted list of what the agency… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/2016s-most-wanted-list-of-traffic-safety-improvements/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents February 4, 2016 ### Defendant in Fatal Long Island DUI Crash Caught Trying to Flee the US Described by many as a “despicable millionaire,” the infamous New York developer Sean Ludwick has been finally ordered to stay put – and will remain in Suffolk… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/defendant-in-fatal-long-island-dui-crash-caught-trying-to-flee-the-us/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents December 30, 2015 ### Holidays See Rise in Drunk Driving Accidents During the holidays an estimated one million Americans will be traveling our nation’s roads to visit family, friends and loved ones. Unfortunately, Christmas and… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/holidays-see-rise-in-drunk-driving-accidents/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents December 24, 2015 ### Deer Park Man Arrested After Causing Accident While High, Fleeing A little after 10:30 p.m. on December 9, Duquan Falk, 21, of West Babylon, led Suffolk County police in a footrace after he fled… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/deer-park-man-arrested-after-causing-accident-while-high-fleeing/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents November 19, 2015 ### Long Island SUV Rollover Accident Leaves Driver Seriously Injured A single-vehicle rollover accident on the Long Island Expressway last week left a Patchogue man injured. On Wednesday evening at about 8 p.m., police… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/long-island-suv-rollover-accident-leaves-driver-seriously-injured/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents November 4, 2015 ### Wrong Way Collision in Sayville Claims One Life Police responded to the scene of a deadly car wreck in Sayville on October 28, 2015, where they found 23-year-old Christian Hernandez and another driver. Hernandez… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/wrong-way-collision-in-sayville-claims-one-life/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents October 21, 2015 ### Bay Shore Motorcyclist Charged in DUI Crash That Killed Wife According to Suffolk County police, a motorcyclist’s intoxication was likely to blame in a crash which resulted in the death of his wife who… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/bay-shore-motorcyclist-charged-in-dui-crash-that-killed-wife/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents October 14, 2015 ### Long Island College Student Killed in Car Crash On Tuesday, Oct. 6, a 17-year-old Long Island college student was fatally struck by a car after he got out of his vehicle to check out… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/long-island-college-student-killed-in-car-crash/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents September 17, 2015 ### Drunk Driver Wreaks Chaos in Long Island In a scene straight out of a made for TV movie, a 26 year old man, Jonathan Moore, triggered a wild midnight chain of… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/drunk-driver-wreaks-chaos-in-long-island/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents August 19, 2015 ### Long Island Driver High During Fatal Car Crash An all too common occurrence – a fatal multi-vehicle crash – recently took an uncommon twist when the driver admitted to reporters that he… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/long-island-driver-high-during-fatal-car-crash/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents July 29, 2015 ### Four Women Killed in Long Island DUI Accident Four women have been laid to rest after they were killed in a car crash that allegedly involved alcohol. The women were riding in… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/four-women-killed-in-long-island-dui-accident/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents July 24, 2015 ### Recent LIRR Crashes Raise Issue of Accident Liability Public transit accidents are some of the most alarming cases Long Island injury attorneys pursue. For starters, these collisions are terrifying because the victims… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/recent-lirr-crashes-raise-issue-of-accident-liability/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents June 29, 2015 ### Study Links Sleeping Pill Use to Higher Car Crash Risks It’s no secret that certain kinds of behaviors, like driving while distracted or while under the influence of substances like alcohol, can dramatically increase… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/study-links-sleeping-pill-use-to-higher-car-crash-risks/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents June 22, 2015 ### Safety Advisory to Avoid Pedal Error Accidents The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is taking active measures to help reduce the number of pedal error accidents across the nation, which occur with… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/safety-advisory-to-avoid-pedal-error-accidents/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents May 6, 2015 ### Efforts to Curb Distracted Teen Drivers on Long Island Distracted driving is a growing problem across the country, and Long Island is no exception. Distracted driving accidents involving teens are particularly prevalent. According to… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/efforts-to-curb-distracted-teen-drivers-on-long-island/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents April 29, 2015 ### Legal Rights and Options for Car Accident Victims Even if you carefully follow traffic rules, your safety on the road is partly dependent upon the behavior of other drivers. A negligent or intoxicated… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/legal-rights-and-options-for-car-accident-victims/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents April 24, 2015 ### Distracted Driving Awareness Month Aims to Effect Change Considering the massive toll distracted driving takes in terms of injuries, deaths and financial devastation for victims, the distracted driving attorneys at Edelman, Krasin &… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/distracted-driving-awareness-month-aims-to-effect-change/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents March 9, 2015 ### Two Long Island Children Abandoned by Daycare Worker Child neglect, abuse or abandonment by a daycare worker is every parent’s worst nightmare. After all, these are trained employees who are paid to… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/two-long-island-children-abandoned-by-daycare-worker/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents March 2, 2015 ### Auto Repair Fraud a Discouraging Trend The Long Island car accident attorneys at Edelman, Krasin & Jaye are troubled to learn of a widespread and growing practice in which insurance… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/auto-repair-fraud-a-discouraging-trend/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents January 28, 2015 ### Drive Cautiously in Long Island this Winter The blustery winter season has officially arrived. While many people enjoy watching the snow fall and bundling up in cozy sweaters, wintery conditions can also… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/drive-cautiously-in-long-island-this-winter/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents January 21, 2015 ### Long Island Teen Faces Charges in Crash that Killed Five Friends A Long Island teen is facing charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide after his involvement in a fatal crash that took the lives… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/long-island-teen-faces-charges-in-crash-that-killed-five-friends/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents December 17, 2014 ### Long Island Drivers: Stay Safe on the Roads This Holiday The Long Island car accident lawyers of Edelman, Krasin & Jaye of Long Island hope that each of our neighbors has a safe holiday season and… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/long-island-drivers-stay-safe-on-the-roads-this-holiday/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents November 26, 2014 ### Experiment Highlights Drowsy Driving Dangers Drowsy driving accidents in Long Island and beyond have captured nationwide attention in recent years. Last June, the issue was abruptly thrust into the spotlight… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/experiment-highlights-drowsy-driving-dangers/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents November 12, 2014 ### Recent Slew of Fatal Crashes Concerns Long Island Car Accident Lawyers Long Island is no stranger to car accidents, but a rash of fatal crashes in recent days may be keeping Long Island car accident lawyers even… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/recent-slew-of-fatal-crashes-concerns-long-island-car-accident-lawyers/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents October 22, 2014 ### CDC Reports Injuries from Car Crashes Frequent and Costly Injuries from car crashes occur frequently and tend to be very expensive, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/cdc-reports-injuries-from-car-crashes-frequent-and-costly/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents October 13, 2014 ### New York Texting & Driving Accident Victims Have Legal Recourse Although the majority of Americans know that they should not text and drive, many do so anyway. Despite a number of measures, including those related… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/new-york-texting-driving-accident-victims-have-legal-recourse/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents September 24, 2014 ### New York Car Accident Lawyers Note Latest Crashes in the City Recent traffic accidents in the NYC area highlight the need for competent legal counsel, especially for those injured by negligent or drunk driving. With the aid… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/new-york-car-accident-attorneys-note-latest-crashes-in-the-city/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents August 21, 2014 ### CDC Study Shows Drowsy Driving a National Problem The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to battle motor vehicle injuries in the United States, suggesting effective interventions to reduce rates… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/cdc-study-shows-drowsy-driving-a-national-problem/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents August 6, 2014 ### Auto Defect Lawyers Help Those Injured by Toyota Camry Hybrids Some owners of Toyota Camry hybrids manufactured between 2007 and 2011 have suffered serious injuries as a result of brake defects in these vehicles. If you… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/auto-defect-lawyers-help-those-injured-by-toyota-camry-hybrids/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents July 9, 2014 ### Victims of New York Drunk Driver Accidents Have Legal Recourse What do Sally Struthers, Justin Beiber, country singer Randy Travis, and most recently, Disney star Billy Unger have in common? They have all been… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/victims-of-new-york-drunk-driver-accidents-have-legal-recourse/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents April 30, 2014 ### DOT Debuts National Advertising Campaign to Stop Distracted Driving April is National Distracted Driving Awareness month. To promote the cause, the Department of Transportation debuted its first-ever national advertising campaign and law enforcement crackdown, in… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/dot-debuts-national-advertising-campaign-to-stop-distracted-driving/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents March 28, 2014 ### GM Recall Lawyers Help Victims of Defective Vehicles GM’s recall woes are increasing, as the auto giant recently expanded their recalled list to include 1.5 million more vehicles. Some of the defects… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/gm-recall-lawyers-help-victims-of-defective-vehicles/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Car Accidents March 20, 2014 ### New York Car Accident Lawyers Battle for Rightful Client Compensation A young couple is killed in an early morning  car accident on the Long Island Expressway. According to police investigators, the driver, a nineteen year… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/new-york-car-accident-lawyers-battle-for-rightful-client-compensation/)

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