Posted: February 25, 2019 |Categories: Subway Accidents
In 2017, there were 900 incidents in which someone was on New York’s subway tracks or hit by a train while standing too close on the platform. In 2018, the number of incidents is likely to be higher once the final numbers are calculated. Passengers have many reasons for ending up on the tracks: they […]
Posted: February 22, 2019 |Categories: Wrongful Death
New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio is attempting to reduce the number of pedestrian fatalities through a program called Vision Zero. The program includes increased enforcement, the timing of traffic lights, and giving pedestrians more time to cross the city’s streets. The program has seen some initial successes, with pedestrian fatalities over the past few […]
Posted: February 21, 2019 |Categories: Car Accidents
People normally associate DUI with alcohol or illicit drugs. However, driving under the influence is not limited to just alcohol or illegal drugs. Anything that alters a person’s mental state and affects their ability to drive can lead to a DUI charge. In fact, the opioid epidemic has spread to our nation’s highways, with the […]
Posted: February 20, 2019 |Categories: Car Accidents
Last year, New York City’s Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Vision Zero initiative, a program aimed at reducing pedestrian deaths made a momentous announcement. De Blasio announced that in 2017, not only did the city see a decrease in overall traffic accidents, but that traffic accidents involving pedestrians also fell. In fact, the city saw a […]
Posted: February 19, 2019 |Categories: Slip & Falls
The New York Subway is probably one of the most iconic in the nation. The first underground line of the subway opened on October 27, 1904. Still running today, it’s no surprise that the subway services millions of New Yorkers and tourists in a single day. Just how many? Approximately 5.8 million ride the subway […]
Posted: February 18, 2019 |Categories: Motorcycle Accidents
Because motorcycles lack most safety features that automobiles have, such as seatbelts and airbags, it’s no surprise that motorcyclists are more at risk for serious injuries and fatalities. Because we share the road with motorcycles, we all have a responsibility to drive in a way that is safer for bikers sharing our roadways. According to […]
Posted: February 15, 2019 |Categories: Personal Injury
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration was created by the Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1970. Its primary goal is to provide a safe and healthy workplace for workers in the United States. They set and enforce workplace standards as well as providing education, training, and outreach. Most employees in the United States fall […]
Posted: February 14, 2019 |Categories: Wrongful Death
ABC 7 New York reports on a fatal crash involving an off-duty NYPD officer and a city garbage truck. A horrific accident claimed the life of an off-duty New York Police Department officer early on the morning of Wednesday, January 16, 2019. 28-year-old Brian Kessler, who was assigned to Police Service #8 of the housing […]
Posted: February 13, 2019 |Categories: Car Accidents
Car accidents are an unfortunate fact of life and chances are that if you haven’t been in one, you will witness at least one in your lifetime. If you do witness a car accident, keep safety first in mind. Pull over to help, but make sure that your vehicle is safely out of the way […]
Posted: February 12, 2019 |Categories: Car Accidents
The Tesla Autopilot is perhaps one of the first steps to truly automated vehicles, once thought to be squarely in the realm of science fiction and fantasy. While it cannot quite drive the vehicle on its own, it does offer assistance keeping the vehicle in its lane and can automatically adjust its speed based on […]
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