The Danger of “Fail to Yield” at Greece Intersections
Intersections like Latta Road and Long Pond Road are notorious for high-impact collisions, often caused by one driver failing to yield or misjudging the speed of oncoming traffic. When multiple people are hospitalized, insurance companies frequently attempt to deflect blame toward road conditions or “unavoidable accidents.” However, New York law requires every driver to keep a proper lookout and adjust for traffic flow. For the victims of these crashes, proving driver negligence is the only way to move beyond basic insurance coverage and secure compensation for long-term recovery and pain and suffering.
The Accident Brief
- Incident Date: Saturday afternoon, January 17, 2026.
- Location: Latta Road near Long Pond Road, North Greece, NY.
- The Conflict: A severe two-car crash occurred at the busy intersection, requiring an immediate response from the Greece Police and emergency crews.
- Outcome: Four individuals were transported to the hospital with injuries: a 61-year-old man, a 62-year-old man, a 63-year-old woman from Greece, and a 71-year-old woman from Rochester. The investigation into the cause is ongoing.
Legal Analysis: New York No-Fault and Comparative Negligence
- New York No-Fault Insurance: Under New York’s No-Fault system, your own insurance carrier pays for medical bills and lost wages up to $50,000, regardless of fault. However, No-Fault does not provide compensation for pain and suffering.
- Pure Comparative Negligence (CPLR § 1411): New York allows victims to recover damages even if they were partially at fault for the accident. Your final award is simply reduced by your percentage of responsibility. We fight to ensure insurance adjusters don’t unfairly inflate your share of fault to minimize their payout.
- Serious Injury Threshold (Insurance Law § 5102(d)): To pursue a claim for non-economic damages (pain and suffering), your injuries must meet the “serious injury” threshold, such as a fracture, significant disfigurement, or an injury that prevents you from performing daily tasks for 90 days.
Immediate Action Steps: Preserving Evidence Before it Fades
In an active suburb like North Greece, the physical scene is cleared quickly. To protect your rights, you must secure digital and physical evidence that standard police reports may miss:
- ECM (Black Box) Preservation: Modern vehicles record speed, braking, and steering inputs. We must issue a Spoliation Letter immediately to the involved insurance carriers to prevent this data from being overwritten.
- Dash Cam Canvas: In high-traffic areas like Latta Road, other commuters may have captured the moments preceding the impact. Identifying these witnesses early is critical.
- Traffic Camera Review: The town of Greece utilizes various monitoring systems. We act quickly to request any municipal or private security footage from nearby businesses before it is deleted.
- Forensic Reconstruction: With four people injured, the sequence of impact is vital. We employ experts to map skid marks and “crush” damage to determine which driver actually initiated the collision.
Contact Our New York Intersection Accident Lawyer
If you or a loved one was injured in the Latta Road crash, the insurance companies are already working to protect their interests. Don’t face them alone. Contact Stanley Law Offices at 888-997-3889 for a free, confidential evaluation of your case. Our NY intersection car accident lawyer handles the legal fight so you can focus on healing.
