New York Personal Injury Blog
What to Do if You Are the Victim of a NY Hit and Run Accident
A hit-and-run accident can be devastating. In addition to the pain and suffering that come from being involved in a serious accident, you are in the difficult position of lacking the information you need about the negligent driver who caused...
30 Years After Drinking Age Law Change, New York Sees Decrease in Fatal Car Accidents
A recent article published in The Daily Orange provides some comforting news about driving in New York. Thirty years after the legal drinking age was raised from 18 to 21, the rate of alcohol-related traffic fatalities in the state is...
Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacements Cause Serious Injuries
For aging adults, hip replacement surgery may be necessary. And while some hip replacements restore mobility and result in decreased pain for patients, they can also cause serious complications. When defective hip replacement kits are used, an adverse medical event...
The Dangers Lake Effect Snow Poses for Driving in New York
Driving in the winter is dangerous. In New York, where lake effect snow is a reality, drivers may be at an even higher risk of having an accident. In fact, in 2014, there were 25,510 traffic accidents that involved slippery...
Top Winter Storms in New York History
New York has had a long history of major winter storms, a fact that does not look like it is going to change anytime in the near future. In the early part of November 2014, Buffalo and the western portion...
Dog Bite Statistics by Breed
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention over 4 million people suffer dog bites each year, sending more than 350,000 people to the hospital. On average, about 31 people are killed each year by dog bites. Children are most...
Van Etten Man Arrested For Reckless Driving Possibly Linked To Two Deaths
New York State Police recently arrested a Van Etten man whose reckless driving may have caused a two-car, head-on collision on State Route 34/96 that resulted in the death of two people on New Year’s Eve. Reckless driving— and the...
Social Host Liability: Are You Liable If Your Guests Get Caught Driving Drunk?
New Year’s Eve, parties and drinking can be a deadly trio when someone who has had too much to drink gets behind the wheel. If you’re hosting a party, you should always be conscious of your guests’ safety. However, are...
7 Ways to Avoid a Head-On Collision
Even though cars are being made more crashworthy than ever, head-on collisions in New York and the U.S. almost always cause serious injuries or death. That’s because the human body is not built to withstand the violent impact of two...
Criminal Charges Filed in Saratoga County Car Crash
A charge of vehicular homicide has been filed in a December 1 car crash that killed two high school students on Interstate 87 in Saratoga County. The defendant, Dennis Drue, is a 22-year-old Siena College student. At a January 7...