Category: Vehicle Accidents
Category: Vehicle Accidents
How To Report a Hit and Run
- January 20, 2023
- Vehicle Accidents
Do you know how to report a hit and run? By law, when any car crash happens, from a fender bender to an auto collision with a pedestrian, the parties involved should get out and exchange insurance information. But some drivers try to avoid the responsibility for a collision when they know they’re at fault by fleeing the scene. This can be done in a panic or simply out of a desire to escape the consequences of their actions. Without the other driver’s information,[ ... ]
How to Hire the Best NYC Car Accident Lawyer
- September 4, 2019
- Vehicle Accidents
When you have been involved in an accident in NYC, there is much to consider. If your vehicle has been damaged, you may need to repair or replace it. Likewise, if you were injured in the accident, you may be dealing with procedures, medications, rehab and the associated bills. In most cases, your auto insurance company will be responsible for paying the costs associated with your accident. However, insurance companies are often unwilling to pay the full amount you need[ ... ]
A Crazy Number of Drivers Take Pics of Emergency Vehicles
- May 20, 2019
- Vehicle Accidents
The numbers are, quite frankly, crazy. In a recent survey released by the National Safety Council and the Emergency Responder Safety Institute, an organization focused on reducing deaths and injuries to emergency responders, a shocking 71 percent of U.S. drivers said that when they pass an emergency vehicle on the road responding to traffic crashes, fires and other incidents, they take photos or videos. While still behind the wheel, these distracted drivers then ...[ ... ]
Does Distracted Driving Cause More Serious Crashes?
- January 4, 2019
- Vehicle Accidents
A new report that has yet to be formally “released” is the latest and, by appearances, the most sobering yet on the evils of distracted driving – especially when our smartphones are the culprit. The study conducted by researchers at the Risk Institute at The Ohio State University in Columbus (OSU) found that distracted driving raises the odds that an accident will result in severe injury or death when[ ... ]
Lines Being Drawn in the Battle Between NYC and Rideshare Companies
- September 3, 2018
- Vehicle Accidents
The legal saga surrounding ridesharing companies continues as New York City becomes the first of its kind in the U.S. to halt new vehicle licenses for ride-hail app services such as Uber and Lyft, while it sets a minimum wage. The legislation, passed with virtually no opposition by the City Council, caps the number of for-hire vehicles for a year, giving the city time to thoroughly study this booming industry and create more permanent ordinances. The council hopes this[ ... ]
Why Are There 57 Million Recalled Vehicles Still on Our Roads … Unrepaired?
- May 15, 2018
- Vehicle Accidents
It's hard to believe it, but in this era of the vehicle recall, there are over 57 million U.S. automobiles on our roads that have been recalled for at least one defect, according to this year’s study on the matter by Carfax. The owners of these defective vehicle owners, for whatever reason, have not had them fixed. The repair is free and usually done in a couple of hours. Go figure. The latest Carfax numbers also tell us that New York, California, Texas, Florida, and[ ... ]
Experts Believe Fatigue May Cause 10 Percent of All Vehicle Crashes
- March 19, 2018
- Vehicle Accidents
Drowsy driving is a common but often overlooked problem that is to blame for thousands of deaths each year in crashes that cost more than $100 billion. That’s the conclusion of the latest in a flurry of recent reports on the subject. Drowsy driving plays a role in a much larger percentage of severe accidents than federal estimates had led us to believe, according to a study released in early February 2018 by the[ ... ]
High-Speed LIE Race Ends in Tragedy
- September 17, 2016
- Vehicle Accidents
High-Speed Race Ends Fatally The world of high-speed racing: it’s been glamorized in movies and on TV, but the devastating aftereffects of a high speed race are far less frequently chronicled in the media. However, a recent news story details just exactly what happens when high-speed racing goes wrong. The incident occurred in late August, and the details are grisly. 11 were injured and 3 were killed in a catastrophic chain-reaction crash[ ... ]
Jet Ski Accident in Brosewere Bay
- September 4, 2016
- Vehicle Accidents
Long Island Jet Ski Accident The summer may be nearing an end, but so long as people are still out enjoying the sun and water, there will be a possibility of danger. Take, for example, the following story of a Long Island man and his grandson: the two were jet skiing in the marshes of Brosewere Bay, which is near Hempstead. The pair, a 68-year-old and a 13-year-old, unwittingly steered their jet ski into a sandbar as they rode through the ma[ ... ]
Hit and Run in Patchogue
- December 6, 2015
- Vehicle Accidents
Hit-and-Run in Patchogue It was an almost unspeakably violent tragedy. On Sunday, December 6th, a 64-year-old man was struck by an SUV as he attempted to cross Route 112 in Patchogue. The SUV promptly pulled over, but before the driver could even check on the gentleman, he was struck by three more vehicles. Only one of these subsequent drivers stopped. Sadly, the man did not survive. Causing, or contributing to a traffic accident, either by striking[ ... ]