If you get involved in a car accident, one of the most important things that you can do is to take photos after the incident. These can be useful for your insurance claim, and they may also help if you have to sue the other driver to seek compensation for injuries,...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Why would a truck jackknife?
When a semi-truck folds at the hinge between the cab and the trailer, it’s known as jackknifing. That hinge connects the trailer to the cab in a similar fashion to the hinge connecting a knife blade to the handle. As the truck pivots, it looks like a closing...
Managing the aftermath of a T-bone accident
A T-bone collision, also known as a side-impact crash, occurs when the side of one vehicle is hit by the front or rear of another, forming a "T" shape. This type of accident often results in significant vehicle damage and serious injuries, especially when one of the...
The top cause of weather-related crashes isn’t what most drivers think
New York experiences some pretty intense winter weather during most years. Most people who drive regularly in New York continue driving even during the most severe winter weather, even though sleet, snow and freezing rain can all make driving conditions incredibly...
What does it mean to get doored?
One type of cycling accident is known as “getting doored.” This can lead to severe injuries and may even be fatal. It’s also difficult for cyclists to avoid. Essentially, getting doored means running into a car’s door as someone opens it into the bicycle’s path....
Pickup trucks are getting larger, and that’s dangerous for everyone
Over the years, it’s clear that pickup trucks in the United States have been getting larger. For one thing, drivers are less likely to buy small or midsize pickups, choosing oversized vehicles instead. For another, the simple design of pickup trucks has gotten larger...
What causes distracted driving?
Distractions are everywhere. Parents get distracted in the morning when they’re preparing their children for school. Employees get distracted from their work when they see a new email from their boss. While these kinds of distractions can be annoying, they don’t...
Why it can be a risky to settle a claim after a car wreck
Many people involved in motor vehicle collisions in New York worry about paying to repair their vehicles, affording medical treatment and replacing lost opportunities to earn wages caused by the need to take time off to recover after their accident. If the insurance...
Injury symptoms can be delayed after an accident
Being involved in an accident may lead to an adrenaline rush since it's a traumatic situation. The hormone can partially or completely mask pain. Accordingly, you may believe you are fine, particularly if you don't have obvious injuries, such as cuts or burns....
Aggressive driving and road rage are on the rise
Given the number of things that can easily go wrong when there’s traffic, driving is already a hazardous activity – but the danger can be exponentially worse when you’re sharing the road with an aggressive or angry driver. You probably know the type: It’s the driver...