Motor Vehicle Accidents

People tend to look ahead of their vehicles in traffic to watch for collision risks. However, many crashes involve someone being hit from behind and are therefore very difficult to avoid. Rear-end collisions are notorious for causing soft tissue injuries and also...

Online shopping has exploded in popularity, and that means you’re seeing more delivery trucks on the streets than ever. Why is this a problem? Well, companies are having an increasingly difficult time keeping up with consumer demands. This has caused delivery drivers...

Municipal buses are large vehicles that weigh tens of thousands of pounds. Due to their size, and combined with the considerable number of occupants that may be inside at any given time, even the slightest driver error can result in injuries, disabilities and sometimes even fatalities when a Manhattan bus accident occurs. It is the responsibility of the New York…

Distracted driving is a growing problem in Manhattan with more people using hand-held devices than ever before. However driver distraction can put the driver and others around him or her at risk of injury or death if an accident ensues. Anything that takes a driver’s mind, sight, and hands off of the task of driving should be avoided because it…

Once a teenager turns that magical age of 16, they feel that they have reached that transition to adulthood with a driver’s license, but many teen drivers often cause accidents because of distractions like their cell phone, conversations, and even stereos and dash electronics. Distracted driving is a problem that exists for many drivers but teenagers often have the attitude…

When a car accident occurs, one factor that law enforcement looks for is a sign of distracted driving. Queens is an extremely busy community and it can be easy for a driver to be distracted by their cell phone, fatigue, a beautiful sports car or a pedestrian. Driver distraction can happen at any time so it is important for people…

Everywhere you go in New York City, you see people out on the sidewalks. In the city that never sleeps, there is always something going on, and it is important for motorists to avoid distractions that can lead to a car accident. When a pedestrian is hit due to driver distraction, the injuries that a victim receives can be extremely…

Every year, thousands of accidents in New York can usually be attributed to distracted driving and, to be honest, there are several kinds of distractions for drivers today. A person could be distracted by the buttons on their car’s stereo, their pet, other occupants in the vehicle, cell phones, and even by events happening outside the car. Unfortunately, cell phone…

New Yorkers lead a busy life with job responsibilities, household responsibilities, maintaining fitness through exercise, and attending various social and community events. Such a busy schedule can interfere with the body’s need for sleep and this can lead to problems with driver fatigue. Driving while one is tired can lead to distraction as the mind shuts down and before the…