Posted: March 25, 2019 |Categories: Pedestrian Accidents
While 2017 saw a drop in pedestrian traffic deaths for New York, that trend did not continue into 2018. In 2018, there were 111 pedestrian fatalities by the last couple days of December. Mayor de Blasio has made efforts towards lowering the number of traffic fatalities through improvements in his “Vision Zero” plan. Unfortunately, that […]
Posted: March 22, 2019 |Categories: Car Accidents
New York has laws that state that a driver who has been involved in an accident must stop and share information with other drivers who were involved. If a driver fails to do so, they can face criminal charges, and the severity of those charges depend on whether there were any injuries involved. In accidents […]
Posted: March 21, 2019 |Categories: Wrongful Death
New York has what is called a “move over” law. The law requires vehicles to move over and slow down for emergency vehicles (such as police vehicles, fire vehicles, and ambulances), any vehicle displaying amber lights (like tow trucks), and Construction crews, roadway maintenance crews, and sanitation vehicles have been included. Drivers who fail to […]
Posted: March 20, 2019 |Categories: Bus Accidents
Chartered buses, which include buses that have inter- and intra-state routes out of New York are routinely inspected for safety. These safety inspections usually happen every six months or so, and typically identify any safety issues that may put the lives of passengers and other motorists at risk. If defects are found, the owners of […]
Posted: March 19, 2019 |Categories: Bus Accidents
Charter buses are a safe and cost-effective way to travel, statistics point out that this method of inter and intra-state travel is safer than traveling by personal vehicle or even airplane. The driver of a charter bus must have a commercial driver’s license (CDL) for the state in which they reside. Charter buses must also […]
Posted: March 18, 2019 |Categories: Car Accidents
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2017, speed was a factor in 9,717 fatalities on U.S. roadways. Speeding has been a factor in one-third of all accidents over the past two decades. Speeding not only breaks the law, but can result in greater fuel consumption, lessen the effectiveness of safety measures like […]
Posted: March 15, 2019 |Categories: Pedestrian Accidents
Bicyclists are subject to many of the same traffic laws as those driving motor vehicles. They are required to ride with the direction of traffic, obey traffic signals, and stay in designated lanes where applicable. Like motorists, bicyclists are prohibited from wearing earphones in each ear while cycling. They are also prohibited in many cases […]
Posted: March 14, 2019 |Categories: Wrongful Death
Researchers estimate that about 600,000 people each year are injured while skiing or snowboarding. In the 2016 ski season, 54 skiers and snowboarders died at resorts in the United States. The majority of these deaths occurred on well-groomed, intermediate runs. Only 31% of the deaths and injuries occurred on expert slopes. NBC New York reports […]
Posted: March 13, 2019 |Categories: Car Accidents
It should go without saying, but sleep is important. It helps to restore not only your brain but also your body. Too little sleep is associated with weight gain because it alters the hormones that promote the feeling of satiety and hunger, which can lead to overeating. Too little sleep can also affect our cognitive […]
Posted: March 12, 2019 |Categories: Plane Accidents
Odds are that when you get in your car to drive to the grocery store or slide into the back seat of that Uber to get home from the club, you’re not concerned about crashing. Yet, every time you get on a plane as you taxi down the runway, the thought has probably crossed your […]
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