Driving while distracted is dangerous and can lead to accidents, injuries, and even death. We outline some of the most common distractions while operating a vehicle.
If you or a loved one suffers a personal injury in New York, you would be surprised how much your actions after the accident can influence the compensation you may be awarded.
When you suffer an injury due to the negligence of others, you may have a claim for compensation based on how much you and the other people involved in the event contributed to your injury.
Motor vehicle automation technology has made rapid leaps over the past few years thanks largely to the tremendous investment in the technology by Tesla. The technology promises to increase safety on the nation’s roadways. But with these systems becoming more prevalent, sooner or later there are going to be widespread issues regarding litigation when these…
A recent study finds that drivers who have consumed a small amount of alcohol and have not gotten enough sleep could present serious dangers, even if their blood alcohol content (BAC) levels remain below the legal limit of .08 percent. The study was conducted by researchers from the Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience at…
Over the past couple decades, engineers have been able to dramatically reduce the number of child fatalities in motor vehicle crashes thanks to new technologies. Public safety campaigns and more effective public policies have helped make our roads and highways safer, as well. However, there are still plenty of other threats to children in and…
Determining liability can be a challenge in any car accident-related injury claim, especially if the at-fault driver was operating a company car. In most cases, the employer will be liable for the accident—with some exceptions. The two main ways an employer can be held liable for an auto accident caused by a company driver are…
After your auto accident lawsuit has been filed in court, you will enter the pre-trial phase. This includes what is commonly known as the “discovery” process. Pretrial discovery involves both sides taking the opportunity to gather and exchange information about their cases, using certain procedures specifically designed for that purpose. Some of those procedures include…
While drunk and drugged driving remain key concerns on a national level, another form of impaired driving has entered the picture as a major concern for people throughout the United States, and especially in New York: distracted driving. In 2015, the most recent year for which there is complete information available, 3,477 people were killed…
There is a general assumption in the law that children do not have the same ability as adults to make reasonable judgments and decisions in certain scenarios. To that end, personal injury claims involving children do not always proceed in the same way as those involving adults only. Below is some information about how personal…
Auto accidents happen every day. Of the various types of injuries suffered in these crashes, back injuries have the potential to be the most severe. However, there are several subcategories of back injuries, and the type you suffer could have permanent or serious long-term consequences. The various categories of back injuries are categorized based on…