The last 24 hours has dumped 12+ inches of snow on NY and lots of snow usually translates into lots of car accidents. This storm is no exception. The news reported that between noon and midnight last night, 100+ cars were involved in crashes in New York.
So what do New York accident lawyers, judges and juries say about that? Does a snow storm excuse a driver who loses control of his car and crashes into someone? Absolutely not (well, usually not).
So listen to the advice of this New York accident lawyer before heading out in the snow. Start out to work early so you will not have to rush. Take the extra time to brush the snow off your car and defog your windshield. Then head to work at a snail's pace. Patience is a virtue. That is what you need in such circumstance. Give yourself plenty of time to get there. You will not regret it, because you will not have to worry about me suing you.
Yes, that is correct. I have brought numerous claims against drivers like you, who are otherwise really nice people but who just did not take the time to drive properly in the show. When we get to Court, your insurance company may try to blame it on the snow, "an act of g-d", they will say. But I do not buy that, and in my experience, neither do most juries. Sure, the snow made the accident more likely to happen, but it is difficult to get around the legal charge that a driver is required to maintain control of his vehicle and reduce his speed commensurate with the prevailing weather conditions.
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