By Anthony Licatesi | Published June 8, 2022 | Posted in Car Accidents | Comments Off on Drowsy Driving: More Common Than You Think
If you took Drivers’ Ed, you may have been shown a study regarding drunk driving vs drowsy driving. They separated the participants into two groups: the people who would drink until they were above the legal alcohol limit and the people who had to stay awake for over 24 hours. After reaching their goals, members Read More
Read MoreThere are many dangerous roads within New York. Roads where accidents arise regularly – where many die from the various mishaps that occur. Pedestrians, cyclists, and even drivers aren’t safe on these roads. Broadway in Manhattan, Union Turnpike in Queens, Brighton Beach Avenue in Brooklyn, and Grand Concourse in Bronx are all host to fatal Read More
Read MoreImagine you’re driving down a road – no different than any other road. It’s an ordinary, clear day. Perhaps you’re on the highway, heading into work. Your eyes scan the road ahead, dimly aware of the other cars around you. Your phone pings next to you – sharp and unexpected. Suddenly, your eyes shift off Read More
Read MoreAs recently as President’s Day, a moped collided with a car in Queens, NY – along 88th Street and Cooper Avenue. The car was making a left turn onto Cooper Avenue when it struck the two teens. The accident left the 15-year-old male driver with an injured leg, and the 16-year-old female passenger with severe Read More
Read MoreMore and more cameras are appearing on the roads of New York each day. These take the form of either the red-light cameras that catch any crossings at a red light, or the speed cameras for those going over the pre-defined speed limit. In places like Manhattan and Queens, there are numerous cameras – around Read More
Read MoreThere are thousands of car accidents caused by defective or malfunctioning traffic lights in the United States each year, many of them occurring in New York City. Victims of such accidents may be able to secure compensation from all liable parties, including the city itself. According to a New York City Comptroller’s report, the city Read More
Read MoreIf you are hit by a car and you are riding a bike, you should take the following steps to ensure that you are adequately protected: A. The first thing you should do is call 911 and speak to witnesses at the scene of the accident. This should be done right after the accident occurs. Read More
Read MoreWhen a New York City bus collides with other vehicles and people are injured, the legal aftermath is complicated by a number of factors. Several parties may be at fault, including pedestrians. Buses are generally more difficult to maneuver and harder to stop. Due to a bus’s size and weight, it is likely to cause Read More
Read MoreNew York State is a no-fault insurance state. This means that if you drive or own a vehicle in New York State, then you are required to have at least $50,000 in personal injury protection (PIP) insurance. This insurance is designed to pay for any reasonable medical expenses you might incur from your injuries along Read More
Read MoreBrake failures account for a sizable number of car accidents every year, some of them involving collisions with other vehicles. If you or a loved one sustained an injury in an accident and it appears that faulty brakes were to blame, you may have legal recourse against one or more parties. Brakes can fail for Read More
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