Senior drivers have a higher risk of dying in a car crash than younger drivers. Some inexpensive car accessories can help older drivers to drive more safely and prevent accidents but only 10% take advantage of them. Drivers over 65-year-old often suffer from various health conditions that can affect driving.…
Most drivers who were using their cellphone and as a result killed someone in a car accident usually don’t get more than a few days in jail. Fair Warning reviewed approximately 100 prosecutions of distracted drivers over the last 5 years and found that light punishment is usually the norm.…
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) , 94% of serious auto accidents are due to dangerous choices or human errors. Recently developed driver assistance technologies are attempting to address these errors. As these technologies become more and more sophisticated they will ultimately lead to self-driving vehicles. The…
Last year the number of fatal auto accidents reached a record high in the US. Despite unclear data, mobile devices are suspected to be a main factor in these accidents. Mobile phone addiction is real and the consequences are deadly when people use their phone while driving. The wireless industry…
The New York Car Accidents Attorneys at Gair, Gair, Conasaon, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf wish you all a wonderful Labor Day Week-End! Please be safe on the road as unfortunately there are 11% more accidents on the road during the Labor Day week-end than during a regular week-end.…
Too many children are dying in car accidents in the US because they are not adequately restrained. Improper restraint is the number one cause of children fatalities in car accidents in the US. A recent study published in The Journal of Pediatrics found that if the percentage of children unrestrained or inappropriately…
Every year in the US approximately 10,000 people die in car accidents caused by drunk drivers. In an effort to prevent these types of accidents, states have been introducing Ignition Interlock Laws. The ignition interlock is a device that is connected to the ignition of a car. When a driver wants to…
Distracted driving is the number one cause of car accidents in New York City and in the US. While teenagers and young drivers are often perceived as the most susceptible to use their cell phone while driving, a new study indicates that seniors are indeed as bad or even worst…
Car crashes are the leading cause of deaths among American teens. The majority of the serious teen car accidents are the result of a critical error committed by the driver. Parents play an important role in teaching their teens how to drive safely and avoid dangerous driving errors. The Center for…
People who are driving after recovering from a concussion may be at higher risk of a car accident. A recent study lead by Julianne Schmidt, associate professor in the UGA College of Education’s department of kinesiology shows that despite being asymptomatic, people who recently suffered concussion may drive erratically. The study was…