Latest / BSPE Legal Marketing Podcast / Queens Head-On Collisions - Keetick L. Sanchez
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- 0:00Queens Head-On Collisions When two vehicles collide head-on, the force of opposing speeds can cause injuries so severe that victims are left facing a lifetime of medical treatment, lost income, and painful uncertainty.
- 0:12Under New York Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1128(a), a driver must remain within a single lane and cannot leave it until they have determined the movement can be made safely.
- 0:21When a driver crosses the center line or travels the wrong way and violates this rule, that violation can serve as powerful evidence of negligence in a head-on collision claim.
- 0:31Head-on collisions in Queens happen for a range of reasons, from wrong-way driving on one-way streets and highway ramps to distracted driving, fatigue, impairment, or sudden mechanical failures like tire blowouts and brake defects.
- 0:44A driver who drifts into oncoming traffic while texting, adjusting a navigation app, or struggling to stay awake can cause a catastrophic crash before they ever have a chance to correct course.
- 0:54Alcohol and drug impairment further reduce a driver's judgment and reaction time, making it far more likely that they will enter opposing traffic and fail to correct the error in time.
- 1:04The injuries that result from these crashes can be devastating, ranging from traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord damage to fractures, internal bleeding, amputations, and crush injuries that require long-term care.
- 1:15New York's No-Fault law limits recovery for pain and suffering unless an injured person meets the serious injury threshold under Insurance Law § 5102(d), which includes fractures, significant disfigurement, and permanent loss of use.
- 1:30Under the state's comparative fault rule effective May 26, 2026, an injured person whose share of fault exceeds the other driver's share in a two-driver case is barred from recovering damages.
- 1:42Insurers will often argue that an injured driver contributed to the collision by speeding or failing to respond to a hazard, making evidence like braking data, video, and witness statements critically important.
- 1:53Attorney Keetick L. Sanchez began her career as a trial litigation paralegal before earning her law degree and going on to investigate and prosecute hundreds of personal injury cases at a New York City law firm.
- 2:05She now uses that deep experience to represent car accident victims throughout Queens, guiding injured clients through every stage of the legal process with determination and care.
- 2:15If you or someone you love was hurt in a head-on crash, contact K L Sanchez Law Office, P.C., located at 37-06 82nd St #304, Jackson Heights, NY 11372, United States, by calling 646, 701, 7990 to schedule your free consultation today.