Workplace accidents occur every day. Sometimes, those accidents result in serious injuries that affect employees' livelihoods and financial standing. Thankfully, instruments assist employees involved in accidents at work. However, to get the most out of those...
Car Accidents
Bicycling in NYC is getting deadlier
An increasing trend across the nation is riding a bike more instead of driving a car. Using a bicycle comes with benefits to both people and the planet. It saves money, provides exercise and reduces emissions. It also encourages people to be social and explore their...
3 FAQs about drowsy driving and car accidents
Numerous technological advances have helped to increase the safety of the nation’s roadways, yet the likelihood of getting into an accident resulting from drowsy-driving has remained relatively consistent over the past decade. Recent advances, including lane assist...
How alcohol affects driving skills
Many people in New York are aware that drinking and driving do not mix. Yet many motorists continue to use alcohol before and while they operate their vehicles. With the number of alcohol-related accidents steadily increasing, drivers should educate themselves on the...
New York’s “Boulevard of Death” gets a facelift
It's a nickname that no one would be proud to have in their neighborhood: the "Boulevard of Death". This nickname refers to a stretch of Queens Boulevard that has resulted in the death of over 185 people in the last quarter of a century. Almost 50 were killed or...
Uber driver in fatal car accident in New York
The act of trying to retrieve an item from the backseat of his car was, unfortunately, a fatal move for a driver. The driver was an Uber driver, a ride sharing program that is an increasingly popular means of getting around New York. The tragic car accident proved to...
Speed and intoxication leads to guilty plea in car accident
A recent car accident has led to a guilty plea by one driver and the death of another. The high speed car accident happened months ago on a New York residential street. The ensuing head-on collision cost a 72-year-old woman her life. The 26-year-old driver was driving...
Woman flees after causing car accident in New York
When a parked vehicle was struck by another vehicle along a New York roadway, the driver got out to assess the scene and speak with the owner of the struck vehicle. They became victims of a horrific car accident when a vehicle operated by a woman from Long Island hit...
Driver charged in New York wrong-way car accident
Being the victim of a head-on collision when someone is driving the wrong way can be an incredibly frightening experience. For one family in New York, seeing lights come their way left them with nowhere else to go and left all of them injured. The driver who traveled...
A car accident at a New York intersection leads to injuries
The holiday season, and Christmas Eve in particular, can mean higher traffic on highways everywhere and, therefore, a greater chance of people being involved in car accidents. A car accident on Christmas Eve in New York recently lead to injuries for one of the...