Archive

What to Do After a Sideswipe Collision Injures You There were 309,371 vehicle crashes in New York state in one recent year, according to the Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research (ITSMR), 933 of them fatal. In the Bronx alone, there were 10,710 crashes, 38 of them fatal. Nationwide, more than 37,000 people were killed in car accidents during that same time, according […]

What Happens When a Reckless Driver Hits You? Reckless drivers significantly increase the danger you face on the road. While simply driving your car poses its own unique set of risks, sharing the road with reckless drivers can seriously raise the risk of an accident. Worse, when you do have an accident with a reckless driver, you may suffer more serious injuries than […]

The Many Risks of Road Rage Data from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows that, on average, Americans drive over 11,000 miles each year. The time we spend driving on congested roads, or through interminable construction zones, often leads to frustration, impatience, anger, and even road rage. According to the American Safety Council, over a seven year period, researchers attributed […]

The Dangers of Drunk Driving Accidents Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for those ages 44 and under. Approximately one-third of these deaths are related to drinking and driving. nearly 11,000 people died in drunk driving accidents in 2016 and 2017. In New York State, over 20 percent of all highway deaths involve alcohol use. Many more drunk […]

How to Choose a Car Accident Injury Attorney It’s one of those things that most people don’t think about until they’ve been injured: How do you choose an accident attorney? If you’ve been hurt in a car accident, here are some helpful tips. Know What You’re Looking For Before you begin searching, a good place to start is to learn what you’re looking […]

Don’t Accept the First Settlement Offer You Receive After a Car Crash You’ve probably negotiated a new vehicle, a salary package, or some other important deal. When you’re hurt in a car crash, negotiating your injury claim involves that same intense give and take. Settlements are inherently different, of course. You’re trying to agree on the value of your pain and scarring, permanent impairments, and lost opportunities. […]

Living With Back and Neck Injuries from Rear-End Collisions Rear-end collisions can cause significant back and neck injuries. We’ve all heard of whiplash, a common injury in these types of accidents which can be very painful and debilitating. But whiplash only constitutes one of a range of significant back and neck trauma that can result from being rear-ended. In this article, we describe how […]

What Should You Do After a Defective Motorcycle Accident in New York? The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles documented 4,750 motorcycle crashes in the state—more than a quarter of which, 1,151, took place in New York City. More recently, the Governors Highway Safety Association estimated 136 fatalities due to motorcycle accidents in New York state. Most of the time, drivers of larger vehicles like cars […]