Truck accidents are more likely to happen when trucks are traveling too fast on the roads, especially because trucks have a lot of momentum and long stopping distances due to their size. Truck accidents which occur at high speeds are also more likely to be serious or even fatal because the higher speed means there are greater collision forces. To try to save lives by preventing truck accidents caused by speeding drivers, the Department of Transportation and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration are making a joint effort to try to mandate speed limiters be installed in commercial trucks. The costs of the use of speed

Drowsy driving is having serious consequences nationwide. Lives are being lost, and billions of dollars’ worth of damage are occurring. Drowsy drivers are unsafe drivers because they are impaired in many of the same ways that motorists who are drunk are impaired. An intoxicated motorist has impaired judgment, delayed reactions, and is more likely to doze off. The same characteristics are true of someone who is drowsy. Fatigued motorists need to be held accountable for the damage that they cause by their choice to drive while impaired by being overtired.  Victims of drowsy driving accidents can get help from a New York City personal injury

If an employee gets into a car accident on-the-job, the incident can result in significant expenditures for an employer. The employee could end up making a workers’ compensation claim for injuries. If the employee was at fault, it is possible the employer could be liable for any losses the on-duty worker caused to others, as a result of New York agency rules. When an employee is sick or hurt, the employer also experiences a loss in productivity. Because of the big consequences for employers, companies can and should try to find ways to prevent on-the-job accidents. Drive Safely Work Week is one way employers can

FATAL ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION NORTH COLLINS, NEW YORK(September 25, 2016) Three people were killed in a tragic plane crash that happened on an otherwise clear day in North Collins, according to the Buffalo News. Authorities are reporting that a man from Hamburg and a couple from Eden were among the casualties. The two planes collided somewhere between Larkin and Jennings road. It appears that the two aircraft were traveling in a group of six before the time of the crash. Neighbors who lived in the area said that the they heard a loud crash around 9:30 am. It was later revealed that the planes

FATAL ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION HOMER, NEW YORK (September 24, 2016)  A man was killed in a tragic car accident on State Route 90 after his vehicle drifted into the path of an oncoming tractor trailer, according to ABC News. It remains unclear what caused the driver to drift into the oncoming lane of traffic. Investigators are still trying to piece together what happened. The tractor trailer came to a rest after the crash in a swamp area by the southbound shoulder. There may be liability on the part of the city for the accident for lack of adequate railing in the dividing section of the

The total number of accidents in New York City involving for-hire vehicles is rapidly rising. According to the New York Post, this big increase in accidents is caused by an increased use of ride-sharing apps. As more people use ride-sharing apps to secure rides, there is a greater chance of crashes being caused by the many drivers who are trying to earn income in the transportation industry. Passengers in for-hire cars and others on the road are at risk, and should consult with New York City injury attorneys to understand their rights if and when accidents do happen. More Ride-Sharing Accidents Are Occurring in New