Large Trucks Responsible for Greater Share of Road Deaths
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released data demonstrating large trucks weighing over 10,000 pounds are involved in more accidents resulting in highway deaths than other vehicles, as a percentage of vehicles on the road. Large trucks include tractor-trailers, single-unit trucks, and cargo vans. Our NY injury attorneys remind Binghamton drivers to stay [...]
September 30, 2011 Read MoreNew York Car Accident Lawyer Applauds Increased Efforts Against Texting While Driving
Binghamton personal injury attorney Scott C. Gottlieb today congratulated local police on a sharp rise in citations issued for texting while driving, but he cautioned that no law enforcement program can promise total protection from negligent and reckless drivers. “Multiple law enforcement programs that have focused recently on texting while driving has helped to curb [...]
September 27, 2011 Read MoreInsurance Institute Recommends Stricter Driving Rules to Save Lives
Highway safety data recently released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) showed that traffic fatalities were lower in 2009 than in any other year despite a larger number of highway miles being traveled in the United States. To continue the downward trend of fatalities, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has determined [...]
September 22, 2011 Read MoreAccident Calls Attention to NY Work Zone Dangers
A 38-year-old woman was seriously injured after a collision with a van driven by a NY Department of Transportation (DOT) employee on the Thruway near Batavia, NY. The accident occurred on Monday in a construction work zone during the morning rush hour. State Police on the scene reported that traffic had slowed down to merge [...]
September 20, 2011 Read MoreHonda Recalls Pilot SUV Due to Seatbelt Defect
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that Honda is recalling some of its 2009-2011 Pilot SUVs due to seat belt issues. Owners should begin receiving recall notices in the mail in early October. Our injury attorneys in Binghamton, NY, encourage vehicle owners to immediately have their Pilot SUV inspected to make sure that [...]
September 15, 2011 Read MoreCell Phone Use and Distracted Driving Campaign Created by the National Safety Council
The National Safety Council (NSC)’s new anti-cell phone use and distracted driving campaign “Understanding Distracted Driving” is the organization’s latest effort to stop drivers from driving behaviors that lead to car accidents that result in serious injuries and fatalities. Data shows that sixteen percent of all car accident fatalities are the result of distracted driving. [...]
September 13, 2011 Read MoreDrunk Driver Fatalities Highest After Midnight
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported in August 2010 that three out of four drunk driving accidents occur in the early morning hours between midnight and 3 a.m. The timing coincides with the typical bar closing times while partiers are on their way home. In 2009, those three hours after midnight also proved [...]
September 9, 2011 Read MoreFuel Gel Recall Announced for All Manufacturers
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) finally announced a recall for all fuel gel products that are used in ceramic fire pots. These gels are used to provide a torch-like, decorative flame that provides ambiance on patios, etc. This recall follows the Napa Home and Garden, Inc. product recall from June. The danger from the [...]
September 6, 2011 Read MoreObserve Basic Traffic Laws Over Labor Day Holiday
Hurricane Irene’s pass through New York may slightly decrease the amount of traffic on the roadways during the Labor Day weekend, but still large numbers of vacationers and residents looking for long-weekend getaways will take to the highways. Besides the high volume of traffic, new roadway dangers associated with flooding, fallen trees, potholes from standing [...]
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