If you are in a motor vehicle wreck with a tractor-trailer, chances are you or someone else affected sustained injuries. In fact, according to statistics, 74% of fatal vehicle accidents involve a large truck. You may not know who is responsible for crashes involving...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Your injury, an uninsured driver and the no-fault regulation
If you sustain an injury in a vehicle accident caused by an uninsured driver, what happens next? New York is a no-fault insurance state, but how can you be sure you will receive adequate compensation? What steps should you take after the accident? Understanding...
How to avoid traffic accidents this winter
Every winter, New Yorkers become acutely aware of how easy it can be to get involved in a weather-related accident. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration reports that at least 24% of weather-related vehicular accidents every year are a...
Try to avoid a head-on crash if possible
All drivers should have an idea of how to avoid having a crash. One type of accident that is particularly dangerous is the head-on collision because it puts two vehicles that are traveling at high speeds against each other. These crashes can easily be fatal, so you...
Long Island teen dies from crash injuries
A Long Island high school senior died following an automobile crash just two weeks before she was set to graduate from high school.The woman, 18, was a passenger in a 2007 Hyundai Elantra being driven by a 17-year-old classmate. Another 18-year old student was a...
Tips for safe driving in rush hour traffic
If you live in or around Rockville Center, you know that rush hour traffic can be challenging to navigate. Driver behavior can be unpredictable, and cars can stop and go frequently. These three tips can help you stay safe, even in the heaviest rush hour traffic: Don't...
You don’t do anything as dangerous as driving
You try to avoid risks. You don't go skydiving or mountain climbing in your free time. You didn't start a career as a police officer or a firefighter. When your friends bought motorcycles, you bought an SUV with a high crash safety rating. You try never to board an...
Eating while driving almost as deadly as texting while driving
Many New Yorkers have done this while driving: pulling into the Dunkin' Donuts drive-thru for coffee or a bagel on the way to work. Perhaps between seeing clients around lunchtime, workers grab a to-go order from a fast-food restaurant.Sometimes, when the kids asked...
Mother of 6 killed, kids hurt in crash termed as intentional
Six children were left without a mother when a man intentionally drove his car into a family of eight people in Garnerville, New York, police said.Authorities said the man was so angry that the father of the children had asked him not to smoke near the children that...
A reminder for New York pedestrians: Follow the rules of the road
The streets of Long Island are crowded. The streets of New York City are crowded. Whether you're a pedestrian or a driver, they're tough to navigate, aren't they?It doesn't hurt to be reminded every so often about the rules of the road as a pedestrian to help keep you...