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A Primer on New York Car Insurance and Car Accidents
It can be tricky to choose the right car insurance when you’re new to the process and terminology. However, there are certain requirements in regards to coverage that you’ll want to understand and meet when you’re selecting auto insurance in New York state. Below are some terms and types of car insurance coverage with… Read More »
Distraction from a Cigarette Leads to Crash
A Sullivan County driver has been injured after being distracted by a dropped cigarette. Ryan Meagher, 33, of Waterford, was driving a Jeep on Route 9, traveling south through Livingston. When Meagher dropped the cigarette he was smoking, the distraction caused his focus to be pulled away from the road. Meagher’s Jeep ended up… Read More »
Fatal Drunk Driving Crash Results in Death of Four Women
A recent tragic accident in Cutchogue has resulted in the deaths of four women. Steve Romeo, 55, of Southold, was driving west on County Road 48 at approximately 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 18. A group of eight women, all aged between 23 and 25, had rented a limousine to visit local wineries, celebrating… Read More »
Teenager Suffers Brain Injury in Crash on Long Island Expressway
A young man suffered injuries in a car crash which put him in the hospital in serious condition. Ryan Brennan, a 17-year-old from Deer Park, was a back seat passenger in the vehicle driven by Robert Mangum, 21, also of Deer Park. It appears that the Nissan GTR struck the center median on the… Read More »
Wife of Hit and Run Victim Calls on Public for Information
The wife of a man injured in a hit and run accident in Nanuet has implored the public for information about the accident. Arthur Babcock, 49, a construction worker, was attempting to repair a natural gas cap on Second Avenue for Orange and Rockland Utilities. A driver hit Babcock, causing him serious injuries, including… Read More »
Fatal Crash at Long Island AT&T Store may be Due to Automobile Defect
An fatal accident occurred late last March in Long Island when a Toyota SUV drove into a Great Neck AT&T store, killing a woman who was shopping there. The accident occurred in the late morning of March 30th at the AT&T cell phone store on Northern Boulevard near Nassau Road. The driver of the… Read More »
Ulster County Truck and Van Crash Kills Three, Injures Others
Members of a Brooklyn church who had been attending a religious retreat at Honors Haven Resort in the Ulster County town of Wawarsing, about 16 miles north of Pine Bush, were killed earlier this month when the van they were traveling in collided with a semi-truck as the van was attempting to merge onto… Read More »
Long Island Woman Arrested for DWI In Latest String of Leandra’s Law Violations
Jeannie Muller, 34, was arrested for DWI after crashing into two other vehicles in Selden late Monday night. Three were injured in the crash, including Muller’s 4-year-old child who was present in the vehicle at the time of the incident. All three were treated at Stony Brook University Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. Authorities… Read More »
Winter Weather Blamed for 23-Car Pile-Up on Orange County Highway
A massive pile-up on I-84 westbound in Greenville earlier this month has been blamed on thick fog and black ice. Thankfully, there do not appear to have been any serious injuries, which is especially surprising given the number of commercial tractor-trailers involved in the crashes. Bad weather may make driving more hazardous, but it… Read More »
Orange County Court Rules on Liability of Bar Owners to Maintain a Safe Premises
Late last year, the New York Supreme Court, Orange County, dismissed a case against a Poughkeepsie tavern and refused to hold the bar owner liable for injuries which occurred to a patron who was shot outside the bar. The court considered the case under New York’s Dram Shop Act and general negligence under New… Read More »
