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New York Cracking Down on Distracted Driving This Month
Distracted drivers cause far too many car accidents in the Bronx and New York City April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and law enforcement officers throughout New York are taking additional steps this month to highlight the dangers of distracted driving while beefing up their enforcement efforts. From motorists to pedestrians and cyclists, there are...
Read MoreThe Risks of E-Scooter Accidents in the Bronx
Our New York City attorneys explain how electric scooters can be dangerous Electric scooters (e-scooters) have made their mark on transportation in the Bronx in recent months, but like many new transportation technologies, they also carry significant accident risks. A 2020 study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found that e-scooter riders suffer...
Read More10 Winter Driving Tips to Help You Stay Safe
Experienced NYC car accident attorneys reveal what drivers should know The winter months can bring all kinds of nasty weather, from snow to sleet to freezing rain. Driving in the winter can be especially dangerous and increase the risk of weather-related car accidents. Every year, there are serious crashes on New York roadways. Drivers and...
Read MoreNYC Delivery Worker Fatal Crash With Parked Truck Raises Safety, Liability Questions
The community is mourning the death of a 31-year-old delivery worker who was killed when his moped struck a possibly illegally parked box truck on First Avenue in rush hour traffic. The truck was loading/unloading food and allegedly blocking the Manhattan bike lane. Last year, there were too many stories just like the fatal First...
Read MoreNew York DOT To Investigate Serious NYC Car Accidents, Propose Safety Upgrades
A Bronx car accident lawyer reveals what NYC drivers should know Starting in January, serious and fatal car accidents in the Bronx and throughout New York City will be investigated by a new group. Under the direction of New York City councilors and the mayor, the New York Department of Transportation (DOT) will now investigate...
Read MoreBike Lanes in NYC Are Protecting Cyclists—Here's How
A Bronx bicycle accident lawyer reveals what New Yorkers need to know The streets of New York City offer a perfect example of the benefits of encouraging people to use bicycles to relieve traffic congestion. But the risk of bicycle accidents increases as more people choose to pedal around the city. The plan to increase...
Read MorePedestrian Fatalities Spike in New York and Nationwide
2021 has been a deadly year for NYC pedestrians Fatal pedestrian accidents are on the rise nationwide, and in 2021, that trend has continued here in New York. A recent report found that the first half of 2021 was the deadliest six-month stretch for New York pedestrians in recent years, with at least 64 pedestrian...
Read MoreNew York Still Has a Problem With Red-Light Runners Despite Progress
A car accident lawyer reveals what drivers in the city need to know Despite a large decrease in total incidents, New York is still among the states with the most red-light running fatal accidents in the U.S. A new study by the National Coalition for Safer Roads maps deadly red-light running accidents across the country...
Read MoreWhat to do if you're involved in a car accident that wasn't your fault
A serious, multi-vehicle, chain-reaction car accident involving a public NYC bus recently sent at least 13 people to the hospital, including one person who was critically hurt. The accident happened on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx's Norwood neighborhood, around 11 a.m., on a Thursday in late July. New York City Police say that the pile-up...
Read MoreFatal e-scooter hit-and-run spurs NYC calls for harsh rider penalties
The recent death of a 65-year-old actress in an Upper West Side e-scooter hit-and-run has New York lawmakers calling for tougher penalties for negligent scooter riders. Lisa Banes, who played Marybeth Elliot in "Gone Girl," died in early June 2021 after she was struck by a man on a black and red e-scooter while crossing...
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