What Is VTL 388 Permissive Use Vicarious Liability in New York?
When Someone Else’s Driver Crashes: New York’s Owner Liability Rule Explained Key Takeaways: VTL 388 permissive use vicarious liability makes a vehicle’s owner potentially responsible for injuries caused by a driver’s negligence when that driver used the vehicle with the owner’s permission. The owner’s own carelessness is not required; the driver’s negligence may be attributed […]
Uber Accidents and Liability
Uber, a ride-share service, has been impacting the city in many ways, such as reducing taxi use and increasing the number of vehicles on city streets. Buy what happens when you are involved in an accident involving an Uber driver? Uber accidents are handled differently than New York City taxi accidents. This is because Uber […]
New York State Works to Update Insurance Laws to Account for Ridesharing Services
Ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft have essentially taken over the “ride-hailing” industry, and lately, many people prefer them to taxis or other limousine companies because of their reliability, accessibility, and affordability. These services quickly became popular in New York City, however, outside of the city, these companies only recently became available because the laws […]