Car accidents are cases involving people who have suffered an injury in a traffic accident for which another driver may be at fault. A traffic collision may affect other vehicles, their occupants, and pedestrians, animals and may result in injury, property damage and/or death. A number of factors contribute to the risk of collision including; vehicle design, speed of operation, road design, and driver impairment. People who are injured in automobile accidents may be compensated for their injury, lost income, and pain and suffering.
Port Ewen is a hamlet in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 3,650 at the 2000 census. Port Ewen is in the Town of Esopus, south of Kingston, New York, along U.S. Route 9W.