Motor Vehicle Accidents

Many parents are scared to let their children play out on the streets. Stories about "stranger danger" have helped build this fear in parents, but it’s important to remember that child abduction is rare, especially by strangers. A far more pertinent reason to worry...

The tendency of people to try to maximize every hour of every single day can lead to them skipping out on sleep or to over-scheduling activities. For those individuals, there’s a chance that they’ll get behind the wheel of a vehicle even though they’re suffering from...

Serious car accidents happen every day in New York, with a wide variety of causes. Some drivers are impaired or intoxicated, while others are distracted by their cellphones. Still others are reckless or drive aggressively on purpose, not caring about the ramifications...

Many accidents involving cyclists happen because the drivers around them are acting aggressively. In some cases, this is because those drivers actively do not like cyclists and do not want to share the road with them. They become frustrated, annoyed and aggressive,...

Distracted driving is an ever-growing problem on New York roads, leading to thousands of preventable accidents each year. Thankfully, if another driver recently slammed into your vehicle while they were texting, talking on the phone, adjusting their GPS or engaging in...

Dogs are a popular pet choice for people in New York. One of the key benefits of having a dog is that it encourages you to take long walks.  You should be able to enjoy your walk without fear of being injured by a vehicle. Unfortunately, pedestrian accidents can...

Long Island and the rest of New York City are plagued by accidents, from relatively minor fender-benders to crashes that cause catastrophic injuries. Unfortunately, insurance companies can fail to pay up, leaving the injured without sufficient compensation to help...

New York has multiple interstate highways transversing the state. Drivers are likely to encounter numerous large commercial trucks on these busy roads.  These massive vehicles can be intimidating, so many drivers do their best to give them plenty of room. They know...

Any driver can be involved in a fatal accident, but the statistics do show that there is a correlation between accident rates and age. Specifically, teenage drivers have the highest fatal accident rate out of any age group. They are a small age group, usually just...

Being a pedestrian in New York can be dangerous. You may encounter aggressive drivers with no regard for you or distracted/drunk ones who may fail to notice you. Consequently, New York makes several efforts to guarantee pedestrian safety, including giving you the...