FAMILY RECOVERING AFTER ACCIDENT THAT ALMOST ENDED IN TRAGEDY MIDDLE ISLAND, NEW YORK (September 9, 2016) – A woman and her entire family were nearly killed after a generator gave off carbon monoxide in her home, according to CBS New. Authorities have been able to identify the woman that was nearly killed as Melanie Lyons. Melanie Lyons and her family were forced to spend the night at a local hospital after the close call. Lyons was forced to carry her two sons to safety. She and her family were able to recover after spending time in a hyperbaric chamber. The family told CBS News that a storm knocked out power

The skills that someone needs to be a good driver tend to deteriorate as people get older. As a result, there is a significant reason to be concerned about senior drivers. Older motorists may not be able to stay safe while operating their vehicles. They could endanger themselves and others. If a senior driver causes an accident, a New York personal injury law firm can provide representation to victims of the crash who may have been seriously hurt. Preventing accidents so these injuries don’t happen in the first place should be the goal of every older person, as well as the goal of people whose

Pokémon Go is the latest craze and it has taken the world by storm. Unfortunately, this popular cell phone game is one that needs to be played out in the world- which means that people are getting behind the wheel and driving while they are focused on their phones. These Pokémon Go players are taking distracted driving to a whole new level, endangering themselves and others. The New York Daily News reports there have already been numerous Pokémon Go collisions, and unfortunately more crashes are likely to continue occurring as long as the game remains so popular. Drivers, who are not supposed to be texting

Tour buses are a common site in New York City, especially in popular destinations like Central Park which most visitors enjoy exploring. Unfortunately, recent tour attendees found themselves in the middle of a dangerous situation instead of just enjoying their day at the park. The double decker tour bus that they were riding on became involved in an accident that caused injury to 13 people. When bus accidents happen, passengers who were aboard did not have control over their own safety and were reliant on the bus driver and other motorists to avoid high-risk behaviors. Injured passengers aboard a tour bus may be able to

In April of 2013, construction began on a new Tappan Zee Bridge. The construction project was long awaited, as there has been more than 10 years of debate before breaking ground. The new bridge will be just a few yards away from the old bridge, and it will span eight lanes. Construction is slated to be completed in 2018, and the new bridge is expected to last for 100 years. It will replace the old bridge, which was constructed for $81 million in 1955 and built to last 50 years. Unfortunately, a recent incident occurred during the construction of the new bridge which resulted in