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NYC Plans to Improve Safety for Senior Pedestrians
Pedestrian accidents with seniors have a higher risk of fatalities. According to early estimates, fatal pedestrian accidents in the U.S. are at a 40-year high. Many of the victims are ages 65 or older, but New York City has a plan to make things safer for seniors. The NYC Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) says...
Read MoreFatal Car Accidents in NYC Reach 8-Year High
Speeding and reckless driving continue to wreak havoc on the city's roads Car accident fatalities in New York City recently reached an 8-year high, primarily due to speeding drivers, according to a recent New York Times article. “We have seen just too many people dying on our streets, with crashes disproportionately concentrated in certain New...
Read MoreHow to Calculate Your Car Accident Compensation in New York—Without an Online Calculator
A car accident lawyer can investigate your claim and determine the full value If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident in New York City, one of the first questions you might have is, "how much is my injury claim worth?" This is an important question for many reasons. In...
Read More$1.5M Awarded to Family of Deceased Inmate Who Was Secretly Buried
More than six years after the death by suicide of Lonnie Lamont Hamilton in a prison cell at Marcy Correctional Facility, the New York Court of Claims has awarded his family $1.5 million in damages. On March 18, 2016, Hamilton was found dead by hanging in his prison cell. Hamilton had warned corrections officers that...
Read MoreNew 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...
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