Blog Posts in April, 2018

What is Implied Consent in New York?

If you have been arrested with a DWI in New York, are you required to take a chemical test ? Although technically you don’t, refusal to do so will have severe consequences due to the state’s “implied consent” laws. What is Implied Consent? New York’s implied consent laws require any licensed drivers to submit to chemical testing—a breath, blood, urine, or saliva test—for the purpose of determining ...

Could the Pedestrian Be at Fault in Car-Pedestrian Accidents?

Most people assume that, whenever there is an auto accident involving a motor vehicle and a pedestrian , the driver of the vehicle is generally at fault. In addition, it is also assumed that “pedestrians always have the right of way.” However, there are circumstances where a pedestrian can be the one at fault in a car-pedestrian accident. The following are several examples of how a pedestrian can ...