The dangers of driving while impaired are well-established, and the laws across New York and the United States make it a crime to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher.  When it comes to impaired driving after using marijuana, however, there is not nearly as much consensus. Drugged driving has become an increasing concern in recent years as marijuana has been legalized for medicinal use, and even for recreational use in some parts of the country. The New York Times reports lawmaker are now grappling with complex questions of how drivers should be treated after using marijuana and of how much

According to statistics, 18,995 people were killed and 1,203,927 were injured in traffic accidents in 2015 across the United States. In 2014, distracted driving caused 3,179 deaths and 431,000 injuries. The National Highway Transport Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that about 10% of all drivers aged 15 to 19 years were involved in fatal crashes are reported to have been distracted at the time of the crash. Drivers in their 20s make up 23% of drivers in all fatal crashes, and are 27% of distracted drivers and 38% of all distracted drivers who were using mobile phones in fatal crashes. Tips to Drive Safely on Highways

According to the CDC, 5 million people in the United States are bitten by dogs every year, resulting in over 800,000 injuries that require immediate medical attention. In 2015, there were 34 dog bite-related fatalities in the country. Pit bull bites and injuries by Rottweilers accounted for 91% of the total reported deaths the same year. 50% of all fatalities involved more than one dog. 15% involved a pack of four or more dogs. If someone has a vicious dog and fails to control it and it harms you or causes you to be harmed, it is pay day for you! Call 212-344-1000- RMFW Law

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), in 2014, 1,298,000 fires were reported in the United States. These fires resulted in 3,275 deaths, 15,775 injuries and property damage that cost $11.6 billion. Out of the 1, 298,000 fires, 494,000 were structure fires which killed 2,860 civilians, caused 13,425 injuries and cost $9.8 billion in property damage. There were 193,500 vehicle fires and 610,500 outside and other fires. At least one fire in a residential premises was reported every 86 seconds with one report of civilian fire injury every 33 minutes. 84% of all fire deaths are caused by home fires. One of the scariest