The SUM Bill and Insurance Law
Posted on October 19th, 2013 by Oddo & Babat, P.C.
In June 2012, the New York State Legislature passed an amendment to the Insurance Law that would protect car insurance policyholders and their loved ones from injuries caused by uninsured and underinsured drivers. The SUM bill requires that a driver’s SUM insurance limit match their liability coverage — unless the driver chooses to decline the […]
Pedestrians & Bicyclists Injured by East Village Driver
Posted on June 19th, 2013 by Oddo & Babat, P.C.
Manhattan’s East Village was the scene of an auto accident in front of a Bodega that caused severe personal injuries and the driver of the vehicle in police custody. According to a New York Times article eight people were injured, three of them with life-threatening injuries. The accident also caused property damage to the storefront and street.