Category: Car Accidents

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 […]

New York City officials have opened the city’s second arterial slow zone on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx, part of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Vision Zero quest to eliminate deaths from car accidents. The Grand Concourse slow zone covers 5.2 miles from East 140th Street in Mott Haven to Moshulu Parkway in Bedford Park. The New […]