11 Feb 2015

The death of a loved one is never easy, but when that person’s passing is directly due to the carelessness of another, the pain is even more acute. That’s where an experienced wrongful death lawyer can help. If you’ve lost a loved one due to the negligence of another person, please contact the New York wrongful death attorneys at Weiser & Associates, or call 212-213-3111 today to arr...

28 Jan 2015

With the Super Bowl swiftly approaching, our team of car accident attorneys at Weiser & Associates wish to remind you to have a safe and responsible celebration. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there is a giant increase in drunk-driving fatalities each year on Super Bowl Sunday and the morning thereafter. The NHTSA reported that 43% of the ...

06 Jan 2015

There is an on-going investigation into the construction of Trinity guardrails which were installed nationwide after receiving approval by the Federal Highway Administration. Though these guardrails received approval, it is believed that a change was made to the final design without making the Federal Highway Administration aware of it. This change on the ET-Plus model of these guardrail...

29 Dec 2014

Pedestrians in Queens and the greater New York City area face a daily minefield in the form of private vehicles, taxis, utility vehicles, and delivery trucks all vying for real estate on our crowded roads. When you’re on foot, the odds are stacked against you in an accident. If you’ve been injured in an accident please contact the Queens pedestrian accident lawyers at Weiser & Associ...

18 Dec 2014

Even seemingly minor car accidents have the potential to cause serious injury. In fact, if you leave the scene of an accident feeling a little more than shaken up, it’s still possible that more severe symptoms will appear down the road. If you’ve been injured in an accident, no matter how large or small, please contact the New York car accident attorneys at Weiser & Associates, or ca...

18 Nov 2014

Coupled with the massive General Motors (GM) recalls mounting to include over 27 million vehicles, a class-action lawsuit is being put together that could seek over $10 billion. This class-action suit is not just seeking compensation for those injured or killed due to a recalled GM vehicle, but also for the loss of value in GM vehicles. The lawsuit states that it believes all GM vehic...

03 Nov 2014

According to the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), drowsy driving can be as dangerous as drunk driving. With this in mind, the NSF partners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to promote National Drowsy Driving Prevention Week. This year, between November 2nd and November 9th, the NSF intends to increase awareness about the dangers of drowsy driving to the A...

19 Oct 2014

During this week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) promotes safety for teenage drivers. Automobile crashes are the highest cause for death among 14-18 year-olds and the NHTSA is using this week to remind all parents to have a conversation with their teenagers about safe driving. NHTSA likes to use the slogan "5 To Drive" to help parents know what to discuss w...

06 Oct 2014

After a woman, Stephanie Erdman, was nearly killed by the very airbag that was supposed to protect her, she and her family are raising awareness and asking why the recall for the airbag hasn't gone nationwide. There have been 11 million vehicles recalled because of faulty airbags made by the Takata Corporation of Japan. The Airbags can malfunction and cause severe injuries and have al...

25 Sep 2014

Amidst all of the recalls GM has issued and their subsequent lawsuits, there are a growing number of lawsuits being filed for airbag failure as well. In several of the cases where an airbag failure caused severe injury or death, the air bag failure occurred after the vehicle couldn't be stopped because of the faulty ignition switch. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (...