While driving in New York, you might find yourself in a situation that calls for pulling over to the shoulder of the road. It might seem safe to do. However, it is one of the places on the road that is most fraught with danger. For this reason, this step should only...
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Car Accidents
How to Reduce Your U-Turn Accident Risk And Determine Liability?
U-turns are never so simple and safe as they appear. You would need to slow down your vehicle and turn across multiple opposing traffic lanes, which can leave you vulnerable to crashes. For this reason, U-turns remain prohibited in several places including the...
Lane Change Accidents Can Cause Serious Personal Injuries
Unsafe lane changes can be incredibly risky – for the motorist who is moving into the lane as well as for the motorists that are already occupying the lane. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reports that unsafe lane changes are responsible for more than...
What Is Aggressive Driving And Can It Contribute To Your Injuries?
In New York, road accidents and collisions are often a direct result of road rage. Driving while distracted can definitely result in accidents. However, according to statistical data from the America Safety Council (ACS), 66% of...
What Is Reckless Driving And Can It Contribute To Your Injuries?
Reckless driving is described under Section 1212 of the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law as a driver operating any vehicle in a manner that interferes with the public usage and safety of roadways and highways. Reckless driving is...
What Are Backover Accidents And Could The At-fault Driver Have Prevented It?
Nearly 60,000 accidents and 500 fatalities happen each year in garages and parking lots as per data collected by the National Safety Council. Cars and other vehicles have blind spots which can make bicyclists, pedestrians,...
Cell Phone Accident Injuries And What The New York Law Says
Distracted driving due to cell phone use while behind the wheel is a major cause behind many car accidents in New York. Since 2009, accidents related to texting and cell phone use in New York have risen by a whopping 86%...
How do Occupant Ejection Car Accidents Occur in New York?
Occupant ejection accidents involve a driver or passenger getting completely or partially propelled from their car during a collision. Injuries resulting from accidents that involve occupant ejection can be extremely severe and...
How do Side-Impact Car Accidents Occur And Who is Liable?
Side-impact, broadside or ‘T-bone’ accidents are the result of vehicles crashing head-on into the side of other vehicles, generally at an angle of 90-degrees. This causes the namesake T-shape accident. Side-impact car accidents...
How to Prove That The At-Fault Driver Was Speeding
One-third fatal accidents are because of excessive speeding as per data accumulated by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Excessive speeding is something that may be indulged by motorists of all ages, but it is usually the young people that are more at risk...