The data is still coming in for 2021, and it appears to be another banner year for traffic fatalities in New York and across the country. While the events of 2020 that led to the disruptions of daily life created substantially less road traffic, this also...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Ways drivers can help keep bicyclists safe
Bicycle accidents can be devastating for bicycle accident victims. They can suffer injuries that can be lifelong which is why it is important for drivers to help protect bicycle riders on the roadways and for bicycle accident victims to be familiar with the types of...
Whiplash can cause serious complications after a car accident
When people in Brooklyn drive their vehicles, they generally try to pay attention and obey the various traffic laws. They also expect the other drivers to do the same. However, while they can control their own actions, they cannot control the actions of the other...
Here’s what you can do to build your personal injury claim
As you may well know already, the severe injuries suffered in a car accident can turn your life upside down. While the physical, emotional, and financial realities of your circumstances set in, you might find yourself wondering how you can find accountability and...
Some good news: New York called the 2nd-best state for distracted driving
If you have been waiting for some positive news about driver safety in New York, here it is. A recent study found that New York State had the second-lowest rate of distracted driving in the United States. According to WTEN-TV, these findings come from a website called...
Next steps after an accident with an uninsured driver
When a driver is in an accident with another car, his or her first thought it usually to check to make sure everyone in the vehicle is okay and then to exchange information with the other driver. This may include a phone number or email address, vehicle descriptions...
Pedestrian struck by car while walking his dog on sidewalk
It is very important that both pedestrians and the vehicles driving on the roads pay attention while pedestrians are crossing the streets in order to avoid pedestrian accidents. Drivers must yield to pedestrians when they have the right-of-way and pedestrians must...
What are the leading causes of car accidents?
It can be easy to go into auto-pilot mode while driving especially if drivers are driving a route that they may drive multiple times a week. However, even on familiar routes, unexpected things can occur and they can be involved in a car accident. While they certainly...
Traumatic brain injuries are a risk during serious automobile accidents
The human brain controls the processes that sustain life throughout the rest of the body. When the brain suffers an injury, the fallout to the victim can be widespread and can impact them in many different ways, including but not limited to motor control,...
Understanding pedestrian right-of-way laws
People may drive, use a ride-sharing service, take a bus, ride the subway or they may just walk to where they need to go. However, even when people use other forms of transportation, they typically still need to walk from their car, the bus or subway to get to their...
