New York City Personal Injury Blog
How can I prevent a motorcycle accident?
It is no secret that motorcycles are becoming more prevalent on New York roads. Many love the savings in gas that these eco-conscious motor vehicles provide, and some people are addicted to the thrill of worshiping the road on two wheels. However, it is also no secret...
Rushing and pedestrian accidents
Whether someone is late for work or they have a crucial meeting that they are worried about missing, people find themselves in a rush for a lot of different reasons. Unfortunately, no matter how much someone plans ahead, unexpected issues can arise that leave them...
Shooting victims target Walmart for inadequate security
After making national headlines, the events of the El Paso shooting became common knowledge to New York residents. A man who claimed to be targeting Mexicans opened fire in a Wal-Mart store, killing 22 and wounding several others. A lawsuit brought by two of the...
Elevator malfunction causes New York man’s death
A New York man died on Aug. 22 as a result of injuries related to being trapped between the elevator car and the shaft wall in his luxury high-rise apartment building. Even though elevator transportation is generally very safe, injuries still do occur, especially when...
CVSA schedules Brake Safety Week for mid-September
Many commercial vehicle drivers in New York and across the U.S. are traveling with bad brakes. By doing so, they are violating federal regulations and putting both themselves and others at risk for an accident. To address this issue, the Commercial Vehicle Safety...
An open fracture means a long road to recovery
Most people hope to get through life without suffering any type of serious injury. Injuries of any type can be difficult to recover from, and in many cases, people can still feel the effects of those injuries years later. If you are in a car accident, you run a...
Women more likely to suffer car crash injuries than men
At least since 2011, experts have recognized a certain trend in car crashes: namely, that women are more likely than men to be seriously injured or killed in a car crash. New York motorists should know that scientists from the University of Virginia have measured how...
Most common factors in auto accidents in the U.S.
Every year across the U.S., thousands of people die in auto accidents. Most New York accidents are caused by human error, and there a few common ones. At the top of the list is distracted driving. The rise in smartphones and other in-vehicle technology has turned this...
New York police to conduct Fourth of July DWI checkpoints
Drivers in New York who plan to take road trips during the upcoming Fourth of July holiday period may be wise to appoint a designated driver if they may be tempted to consume alcohol. Independence Day is the deadliest federal holiday of the year for drunk driving...
Understanding slip and fall cases
New York residents should know that slip and fall personal injury cases pertain to those cases in which one party trips or slips and incurs an injury on another person's property. These cases are typically classified as premises liability claims. Slip and fall...
