Seat Belt Sweep in Broome County Saves Lives
Thousands of drivers in New York are injured and killed each year because they don’t buckle their seat belts. Wearing a seat belt can reduce the risk of crash injuries by 50 percent, says the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Broome County sheriff’s office recently brought that message home in a “Buckle Up New [...]
March 26, 2013 Read MoreNew Program Will Protect NYC Seniors From Disaster Injury and Death
More than $600,000 has been pledged to provide help for older adults in New York before, during and after disasters. The goal is to reduce the risk of injury and death to senior citizens when catastrophes like Superstorm Sandy strike, says the New York Community Trust in announcing the grant money. Thousands of older residents [...]
March 12, 2013 Read MoreProviding Benefits for Families with Disabled Children through Supplemental Security Income
When any person has a child, their greatest hope is almost always for their baby to be healthy. However, there is an average of over 6,000 children with disabilities in the U.S., prompting their families to need special modifications and treatments to provide their children with the quality of life they want for them. Unfortunately, [...]
December 10, 2012 Read More7 Tips For NY Motorists to Avoid Driving While Drowsy
As New York motorists adjust to daylight savings time, they should be alert for the dangers of driving while drowsy. The problem is all too real. Half of Americans reported driving while drowsy last year, and about 20 percent admitted falling asleep at the wheel, according to a poll conducted by the National Sleep [...]
November 9, 2012 Read MoreChild Passenger Safety Week Offers New York Residents Opportunity for Child Car Seat Safety Checks
This week, New York law enforcement agencies are partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in educating New Yorkers on the importance of properly fitted child safety seats. Installing a child’s safety seat correctly is difficult and is often done improperly. To educate adults on the proper use of child safety restraints, the [...]
September 18, 2012 Read MoreTexter Not Responsible for Distracted Driving Accident
In May we reported on the pending lawsuit brought by a couple who both lost their left legs when the motorcycle they were riding was struck by a driver who was texting. The couple held the teen driver of the vehicle that hit them liable for their motorcycle accident, but also claimed the driver’s girlfriend, [...]
June 21, 2012 Read MoreNew York Identified as Top State for Taking Appropriate Measures to Prevent Injuries to Residents
New York State has been applauded by many safety and health advocates for enacting laws and regulations that put the safety of residents first. For example, just last month Governor Cuomo proposed legislation to establish the first state agency to investigate and oversee state operated special needs and disabilities residential facilities due to allegations of [...]
June 14, 2012 Read MoreOSHA Announces Construction Site Fall Prevention Campaign
At the end of last month we reported on a New York construction accident where one worker died and two others were seriously injured. In the article, we covered what the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) considers the “fatal four” leading causes of death for construction workers. Falls is one of the leading [...]
May 1, 2012 Read More‘Operation Safe Stop’ Raises Awareness of School Bus Safety Laws
As a reminder to all New York drivers to drive safely around school buses, the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) conducted ‘Operation Safe Stop’ last week. April 18 was dedicated to promoting school bus safety through education and enforcement efforts. Our Binghamton car accident attorneys support the extra effort our state safety [...]
April 24, 2012 Read MoreNY Rollover Accident Raises Awareness of Rollover Accident Statistics
Tuesday morning three men were injured in a single-car, rollover accident outside Syracuse, according to Syracuse.com. The men were traveling in a 2007 Toyota Scion on I-481 northbound north of Jamesville Road when the car ran off the road. One of the men was ejected from the vehicle. Police believe speeding may have been a [...]
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