In recent years there seems to be continuous warnings regarding the dangers of texting while driving. Yet — even with all of the warnings — many drivers in New York City continue to text when behind the wheel. Even with it being against the law to text and drive, there are still drivers in New York City not obeying the law. However, to further get the attention of drivers and those who text, a recent state appeals court ruling hopes to really drive home the message on just how dangerous texting while driving is. In this case, the appeals court ruled that the recipient of

A recent personal injury accident story made national headlines when it was learned TV’s Dr. Oz responded to the scene as it happened below the offices at Rockefeller Center in Manhattan. The accident happened on Tuesday around 11 a.m. when a taxi driver lost control of his car, which jumped up on the curb. Two pedestrians and a bicyclist ended up hurt, with one of the pedestrians losing her foot in the process. Before Dr. Oz arrived on the scene, two good Samaritans had immediately sprung into action, with one taking off his belt to act as a tourniquet to stop the bleeding. In addition

In one weekend alone there were four separate pedestrian accidents in New York City. The four accidents resulted in two deaths and three people injured. The accidents also point to a larger issue of pedestrians and motorists not watching where they are going in the city. A recent CBS New York article reported on all four accidents. In the two fatal accidents, both pedestrians on the scene were unresponsive and unconscious. In both of these accidents, the drivers in the cars that hit them did stay on the scene. Another accident involved a 45-year-old pedestrian, who was taken to the hospital with injuries after being