Car accidents can be devastating under any circumstances, but when they result from a wrong-way driver on a busy expressway, the consequences can be catastrophic. The recent crash on the Long Island Expressway (LIE) involving a pickup truck driver going the wrong way highlights the urgency of understanding the legal…
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3 students in critical condition after 16 year old driver crash into school bus
As car accident lawyers, it is heartbreaking to hear about the recent crash in Westchester County that left several teenagers seriously injured, some with life-threatening injuries. This tragedy once again highlights the dangers of teen driving and the devastating consequences that can result when young drivers are not properly trained…
13 year old pedestrian killed in car accident by hit-and-run driver after trying to protect his sister
Police are looking for a hit and run driver who struck two siblings, killing one and injuring the other in a car accident in Coram, NY. The crash occurred last Wednesday night around 7:30 pm on Granny Road near the intersection of Middle Island Road. Tyler Philips and Krystal Randolph,…
What is the No-Fault Law in New York?
If you were injured in a car accident in New York City or NY state, you should be able to obtain at least $50,000 compensation for your medical bills, loss of earnings and other out-of-pocket costs regardless of who was at fault in the accident because New York is among…
New York City has tools to reduce the recent increase in car accident fatalities but Albany has the control over them
There are multiple ways to reduce car accident deaths in New York City. One of the most successful ones has been the implementation of speed cameras and red light cameras in the city and the lowering of the speed limit to 25mph. The camera program as well as the speed…
Multiple car accidents leading to one death and multiple injuries, caused by icy rain in New York and tri-state area
Freezing rain caused dozens of car accidents around New York City and in the tri-state area on Wednesday morning. While accidents resulted mostly in pile ups and damages to cars at least one man died and multiple people were injured. Driver who exited from his car fatally hit by other…
Multiple people died or suffered serious injuries in car crashes in Long Island during the Thanksgiving Holidays
Sadly Thanksgiving Holidays are not only associated with good family time but also with a rise in car accident fatalities and injuries. National statistics show that car crashes increase by 17% during the day and the night before Thanksgiving as families travel across the United States to get together. Consumption…
2020 car crash fatality rate at its highest since 2007 in the US
38,680 people died in auto accidents in the US in 2020 compared to 36,096 a year earlier according to preliminary data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The 7.2 % increase in crashes occurred as the total number of miles travelled by motor vehicles decreased by 13.2%, an indication…
Road construction accidents on the rise during the pandemic
Road construction accidents have been increasing during the pandemic. According to a recent article in Construction Dive, 60% of contractors reported an increase in crashes in their work zone last year. During the lockdown as construction work was deemed essential in many States, Department of Transportation officials thought that significantly…
Teen Drunk Driving Prevention in Rockland County, NY
Two teenagers recently died in two separate DWI car crashes in Rockland County NY (see previous blog). In an effort to prevent more drunk driving accidents among students, officials organized a simulation of what a deadly DWI or DUI car crash looks like in reality. Community emotionally hurt by two…