All motor vehicle operators have a responsibility to travel in their cars safely. Adhering to traffic laws and using sound judgment, if not common sense. Yet, for far too many drivers, those tenets are not the rule and more the exception. Waiting at a stoplight or the...
The presence of impairment remains a contributing factor in many collisions and the incidents involving such negligence may often carry dire, or even fatal repercussions. Those who encounter an impaired driver might not always have time to react and steer to safety,...
Yes! An aching shoulder may not be a shoulder problem. And a sore neck may not indicate a neck problem. Your neck pain can actually be related to injuries to your shoulder, including impingement and tears to the rotator cuff. Complex injuries may be connected to other...
Sometimes it may take little more than a moment of distraction or a brief bout with fatigue for a driver to lose control of a vehicle and create a hazardous scenario. The fallout of this moment could also prompt a chain reaction of events that could pose a significant...
Maintaining a constant focus on the task at hand and awareness of surroundings are just two examples of integral components of safe driving. Unfortunately, it could take little more than a momentary bout with fatigue for a driver to lose focus and cause a car accident...
When a driver veers across the median and drifts into oncoming lanes, others nearby may have little to no time to react and steer to safety. When this occurs on a two-lane road, avoiding a potential disaster may prove nearly impossible and the outcome of an ensuing...
Not surprisingly, virtually anything that diverts a driver’s attention off the task at hand can take a dire toll on one’s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. Unfortunately, distracted driving continues to play a significant role in many car accidents, despite...
Dash cam footage can be incredibly helpful for victims of car accidents in New York. Not only can it provide clear evidence of what happened in the moments leading up to a crash, but it can also help establish fault and determine liability. One of the biggest benefits...
When you've had a car accident in New York, your first impulse is probably to cooperate with the insurance adjusters. You should know that their job is to minimize payouts or close without paying claims. Here are 15 tactics insurance adjusters will use to try and...
While collisions can occur under a multitude of scenarios, it may come as no surprise that the presence of reckless behaviors may only increase the risks of the unimaginable. Excessive speeding is a type of aggressive behavior that remains a contributing factor in...