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...
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...
New York Car Accidents Claim Two Young Lives
A pair of unrelated automobile accidents in New York State claimed the lives of a seven-month-old infant and a four-year-old child. The baby girl was killed November 27 when an alleged drunk driver crossed the center line in Irving, NY,...
Toyota Recalls 7.4 Million Cars For Fire Danger
Toyota has recalled 7.43 million vehicles worldwide – included 2.4 million in the United States – because a faulty power window switch can cause a fire eruption. The recall includes more than a dozen models manufactured between 2005 and 2010....
Overweight NY Drivers Encouraged to Use Seatbelt Extenders to Safely Buckle Up
In New York, it is a primary offense if the driver or front seat passenger is not wearing a seat belt. New York law enforcement agencies frequently partner with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to enforce the state’s seatbelt...
