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Rental Car Accidents in New York and the Limits of Rental Company Liability

By Mark David Shirian P.C. | Posted on November 5, 2026

Rental car companies are not automatically responsible when their vehicles are involved in accidents in New York. Although state law generally holds vehicle owners liable for collisions caused by drivers operating with permission, federal law provides rental companies with significant protection. That protection has limits when the company’s own negligence contributed to an accident…. Read More »