Hit and Run in NY Leaves Nine People Injured
New York City motor vehicle accident attorneys provide representation to auto accident victims who wish to seek compensation for crash losses. Unfortunately, obtaining compensation can become more difficult after a hit-and-run accident unless the driver is identified. Hit-and-run accidents often leave motorists facing serious injury with no driver to hold accountable for damages. CBS Local […]
Safety Tips For Driving This Winter
According to statistics, over 1,300 people are killed and more than 116,000 are injured as a result of icy, snowy, or slushy pavements each year in the United States. It has also been reported that nearly 900 people are killed and nearly 76,000 people are injured in vehicle crashes each year during sleet or snowfall. […]
The Scary Truth About Spring Break Drunk Driving in New York
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were 10,265 deaths in 2015 as a result of alcohol-impaired driving crashes in the United States – they accounted for nearly 29% (one-third) of all deaths related to traffic in the country. Of the 11,132 traffic deaths that involved children aged between 0 to […]
Road Rage: A Teen’s Death Shines a Spotlight on the Issue
Drivers are expected to behave in a responsible way on the roads and should be held accountable if they don’t. New York City motor vehicle accident attorneys assist victims of accidents in pursuing civil claims when drivers engage in dangerous behavior that causes them harm. Unfortunately, this happens far too often and drivers need to […]
Drunk Driving Car Accidents & Personal Injury Claims
According to the CDC, there are 28 fatalities every day in the US in car accidents that involves an alcohol-impaired driver – which means that 1 death occurs in every 51 minutes. The total cost of alcohol-related crashes is more than $44 billion per year. 10,625 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes in 2015, accounting […]
Drowsy Driving and Teen Accident Risks
Teenage drivers have minimal driving experience and sometimes make unsafe driving decisions, putting themselves and others at risk of involvement in an auto accident. When teen drivers cause collisions to occur, a New York City car accident law firm can represent victims involved in crashes who are hurt by these teens. Unfortunately, young motorists may […]
Drugged Driving Accidents and the Challenges of Measuring Impairment
When a drugged driving accident happens and victims are hurt or killed in the motor vehicle crash, injured motorists or their family members should consult with a New York City injury lawyer for help. Unfortunately, drugged driving accidents are on the rise and, as NPR explains, addressing the problem is difficult because of the challenges […]
GHSA Outlines Plans for Reducing Drugged Driving Risks
Drugged driving has become a serious risk on roads throughout the United States, and drivers impaired by marijuana and other drugs are contributing to a substantial number of fatal accidents, as well as causing many accidents that result in serious injury. If you or someone you love is hurt or killed in a collision with […]
Simple Road Improvements Could Reduce Car Accidents Fatalities
New York City wrongful death lawyers represent families in the devastating aftermath of fatal auto accidents. Attorneys provide help to families in recovering compensation for the wrongful death, including economic and non-financial loss. This compensation can be obtained from those who caused the fatal collision to happen. Unfortunately, when a loved one has been lost […]
NY County Tries New Technology to Reduce Distracted Driving Accidents
New York City motor vehicle accident attorneys represent clients who have been victimized by distracted drivers who cause car accidents to occur. Despite laws aimed at preventing distracted driving collisions, and despite many warnings about the dangers associated with driver distraction, motorists continue to put themselves and others in jeopardy by driving while using phones […]
