Recent Blog Posts
App that Measures Driver Phone Use Finds that Behind-the-Wheel Use is Growing
Study after study has emerged in recent years showing the dangers of driving while distracted by a mobile phone. Not only has scientific research concluded that drivers simply aren’t able to drive safely while using a phone, but the growing rate of roadway fatalities in the US underscores the dangers of distracted driving. New… Read More »
Federal Study Finds Speeding as Common a Cause of Fatal Car Crashes as Drunk Driving
Rare is the driver who isn’t guilty of going over the speed limit at least occasionally, if not every time they’re on the road. For the most part, drivers are able to get away with speeding without causing serious harm to themselves or others. This can reinforce a dangerous habit, allowing drivers to believe… Read More »
Drowsy Driving a Common Factor in Injury Accident Claims, Research Finds
Everyone knows how dangerous it can be to drive while under the influence of drugs and alcohol, and you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t strongly condemn drunk driving. However, our culture is still a long way from realizing the dangers involved in another common driving behavior: drowsy driving. A newly-released study provides… Read More »
Pedestrian Killed while Walking on Soho Sidewalk
A random accident involving falling debris has taken the life of a Long Island resident and left another pedestrian severely injured. The accident is one example of the types of incidents that give rise to personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits. Read on to learn more about the circumstances surrounding the incident, and speak… Read More »
Potential New Law Would Offer Greater Protection from Tractor-Trailer Accidents
Tractor trailers and semi-trucks are dangerous, but necessary, fixtures of New York roads and highways. Accidents involving these massive vehicles are far more likely to be lethal to passenger vehicle occupants than the truck driver, and yet it doesn’t always seem that trucking companies and large truck manufacturers are doing all they can to… Read More »
Common Myths about Bankruptcy, Debunked
Bankruptcy is a subject of some confusion to many Americans. Some see it as a magical cure-all that makes debts disappear with ease, while others see it as a way to permanently destroy your credit score. The truth about bankruptcy is that it can be a lifesaver for people with certain types of consumer… Read More »
New York Residents’ Snow Removal Obligations
This winter has been particularly snowy for New York residents, with massive storms dumping upwards of ten inches at a time on towns across the Hudson Valley. Snow and ice hold the potential to wreak havoc on New York streets, but they can also pose a hazard on public sidewalks and walkways. In fact,… Read More »
Recent Accident in Line with Rise in Pedestrian Fatalities
An accident in Suffolk County has resulted in fatal injuries to one woman and serious injuries to her child. The pedestrian casualties are in line with a trend of growing numbers of pedestrian deaths on US roads. Contact a Goshen personal injury lawyer if you’ve been hurt in a pedestrian accident and need help recovering… Read More »
Women More Likely to Suffer Concussion after Blow to Head, Study Finds
Over the years, most research on the effects of brain trauma suffered in sports-related injuries has been done on men’s brains, due to the simple fact that men are injured more often in these types of accidents. In more recent research, scientists have begun to find differences in how women and men incur and… Read More »
Fatalities on US Roads Up Once Again
After decades where fatalities on US roads fell year after year, deaths in and around America’s motor vehicles have begun rising steadily in the past few years. For yet another year, 2016 saw more deaths on US roads than the year before, with deaths in certain categories rising at an even faster rate than… Read More »
