Car Accidents

More than 800 people die every year in the United States in motor vehicle crashes caused by snow, sleet, and freezing rain, according to a new study. The study found that fatalities were higher in heavy snowfall regions such as areas in New York near Lakes Erie and Ontario and in the West. Led by a […]

The popularity of Uber and other ride-share services has led to the inevitable – car accidents involving Uber drivers and passengers. Those who find themselves in a New York ambulance or hospital after getting into an Uber accident may rightly wonder whether someone should be taking care of their medical bills. If you have been seriously injured […]

Distracted driving is to blame for a 10-year high in the number of people killed by drivers running red lights and causing accidents, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety says. AAA Northeast magazine says traffic safety researchers found that 939 people were killed in crashes on U.S. roads in 2017 caused by a driver running a red […]

It’s well understood by people who regularly deal with car accidents that most car crashes are caused by driver error. But how bad a driver or passenger is injured or whether anyone survives a car crash is often determined by the design of the car. Some cars are more dangerous than others. Thanks to improved safety standards, today’s […]

Because New York City is a large metropolitan area, the police cannot get to every car accident that happens here. Drivers involved in serious car accidents in NYC are responsible for filing accident reports that go to the police. Let’s look at when and how to file a car accident report with the NYC police and when you need […]

Being injured in a car wreck is difficult enough, recovering from being hurt, but having to worry about whose fault the T-Bone accident you were just in too can be overwhelming! Understanding whose is at-fault in a side impact collision begins when you call the NYC Injury Attorneys, David Resnick & Associates to get started. What […]

New York State lawmakers have authorized a nearly five-fold increase in the number of speed cameras used to monitor traffic around New York City schools. The presence of traffic cameras in school zones is intended to slow down drivers and protect students and others from pedestrian accidents, a state Senate news release says. The legislation revives […]

It’s well-known that distracted driving is one of the most frequent causes of car accidents in New York City and across our country. While drivers and lawmakers acknowledge the problem, a new study suggests that car makers may be contributing to distracted driving accidents rather than trying to minimize driver distractions. Whenever drivers turn to talk to […]

In the past few years, ridesharing has become extremely popular in New York and throughout the country. Many consumers find ridesharing services, such as Uber and Lyft, to be convenient and cost-effective options. In fact, the New York Post has reported that there are actually more Uber drivers on the road in New York City than there […]

In April 2015, the New York Daily News reported that a fully autonomous self-driving car had successfully completed a cross-country trip. The 3,400-mile journey took the car from San Francisco to Manhattan. It was an impressive display of cutting-edge technology. Self-driving vehicle technology has the potential to provide many benefits for drivers in the near future. In […]

Sledding and tobogganing are winter recreation activities enjoyed by many children and adults in New York City. In addition to favorite neighborhood sledding sites, the New York City parks and recreation department identifies more than two dozen sledding opportunities in NYC parks. At the same time, there are inherent risks in sledding. The NYC code holds that […]