Recent Blog Posts
Rider Injured in Local Motorcycle Accident after Report Reveals Uptick in National Motorcycle Fatalities
A recent motorcycle accident provides a local example of an upward trend in motorcycle accidents. According to a preliminary report from the Governors’ Highway Safety Association (GHSA), fatalities among motorcycle riders increased sharply in 2015, the effects of which were felt in New York. For last year, the GHSA estimates that over 5,000 motorcycle… Read More »
Three Myths about Car Accidents, Debunked
After you’re involved in a car accident, your friends and family members may have no shortage of advice on what you should do and what sort of outcome to expect. However, some commonly-held beliefs about New York car crashes simply aren’t true. Read on to learn if something you’ve always thought to be true… Read More »
Automakers Agree to Make Important Safety Feature Standard on New Cars
According to an announcement recently made by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the 20 automakers dominating 99% of the American car market have agreed to make Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) a standard feature on all new cars by the fall of 2022. Due to the strong evidentiary support for the efficacy of… Read More »
Why Do I Need Expert Witnesses at My Car Accident Trial?
Hudson Valley personal injury attorneys, Law Office of Taran M. Provost, PLLC discuss how expert witnesses can help you win your New York car accident lawsuit.
Even Least Distracting In-Vehicle Entertainment Systems Can Pose a Dangerous Distraction
Hudson Valley personal injury attorneys Law Office of Taran M. Provost, PLLC report on research showing in-vehicle entertainment systems can cause distracted driving car accidents.
Understand the Risks When Children Wear Jackets in Car Seats
Hudson Valley personal injury attorneys, Law Office of Taran M. Provost, PLLC on how to keep your kid safe in a car accident while in a child car seat & wearing a bulky winter coat.
New Law Will Soon Require Use of Electronic Logs for Commercial Truck Drivers
In an end of the year push to enact a number of important safety regulations, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a rule mandating the use of electronic logging devices by commercial truckers. This rule, long overdue, could mean important improvements in safety for other drivers, and for the truckers themselves. Long-haul… Read More »
Your Car’s Black Box, and the Information it Records, Can Be Useful in a Crash
Hudson Valley personal injury attorneys, Law Office of Taran M. Provost, PLLC talk about event data recorders or “black boxes” that provide useful information after a car crash.
Dos and Don’ts After an Arrest
Bloomingburg criminal defense attorneys, Law Office of Taran M. Provost, PLLC provide a list of dos & don’ts if you have been arrested in New York.
Whiplash: a Serious Concern After a Car Accident
Hudson Valley personal injury attorneys, Law Office of Taran M. Provost, PLLC answer questions about whiplash & what to do after a car accident neck or spinal injury.
