New York Personal Injury Blog
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...
Man Dies in New York Garbage Truck Accident
Earlier this month a New York man died as he worked his trash collection route. According to news reports, the man was apparently “pinned under or between parts of the machinery” that picks garbage up and dumps it into the...
New Yorkers Urged to Enjoy the Fourth of July But to Leave the Fireworks to the Professionals
Tomorrow is the Fourth of July, and with that comes the fun and excitement of picnics, swimming, family gatherings and spectacular fireworks displays. Now, thanks to the generosity of the Ithaca firefighters and the town’s residents, the town has enough...
New York Construction Workers Face Dangers On a Daily Basis
In January, we reported about a construction worker who suffered a head injury on the job. Unfortunately, a fatal construction accident last week in New York, once again raises awareness of the dangers construction workers face on a daily basis....
Tragic Binghamton-Area Car Crash Brings Awareness to New York Accident Statistics
Two adults and two children lost their lives in a tragic automobile accident Saturday afternoon on Airport Road near Binghamton, NY. While police are continuing to investigate the cause of the accident, it appears that a minivan carrying three children...
Construction Accident in Rochester Serves as a Reminder of Dangers in the Workplace
A construction worker working on securing a concrete slab to a window façade, while standing on scaffolding three stories high, was struck in the head by a falling concrete slab yesterday. The Democrat and Chronicle reports the man was treated...
NY Red-Light Camera Campaign Proves High Number of Violators
Rochester signed an Arizona-based company to install red-light cameras at key intersections throughout the city to help deter drivers from the irresponsible behavior of running red lights. At the intersection of Jay and State Streets, the police were pulling over...
Accident 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...
