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Third Rail Pierces Train in Valhalla NY

New York media has been abuzz with the news of a terrible tragedy — the largest local train accident in recent history — which unfolded early in the month, where two wagons of a New York commuter train were pierced by an electrified rail system in a major collision with a vehicle at a railroad crossing. In the Tarrytown area, a NY Metro North train moved the stopped car hundreds of yards as rail broke and carved into train cars. Investigators have already identified six fatalities in the accident, including the driver of the car, and do not know why the vehicle was stopped on

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Emphasis on basic safety reduces neonatal injury

The tremendous complexity involved in carrying a child to term and successfully delivering them is well known to parents in New York and elsewhere. Unfortunately, adverse events do occur, and a substantial proportion of children born every year suffer birth trauma and other injuries that may possibly have been preventable. Recent studies on complex issues such as health care indicate that simple mistakes can be just as dangerous as more complex ones.

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Bicycle Safety Tips From NYC.gov

The reality in urban areas is that it’s tough for bike riders to share the road with motorists, pedestrians and everyone else using the same small spaces for transportation. In and around the five boroughs of New York City, there are a lot of challenges that bicyclists face due to many different aspects of urban living. New York City government leaders have been trying to support bicyclists and others by promoting bike safety tips to minimize the chances of unfortunate accidents on the road. Below are some of the guidelines that have come from New York city safety officials looking at how to enable bike

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What happens When You are Partially at Fault

What happens when you are partially at fault for causing an accident in the state of New York? You are Partially at Fault for Causing the Accident You have been involved in an accident and you have filed a personal injury lawsuit to claim compensation for your injuries. Your case has gone to trial, and the jury determines at end of the trial that you are partially at fault for causing or contributing to the injuries, for the harms and losses, you have suffered. The jury also determines that you are entitled to a compensation for an amount of $10,000. Now, if the jury has

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