Whether you enjoy riding an e-scooter, hoverboard or e-bike for exercise or as a convenient method of transportation, it is essential to understand the risks you face. Aside from inexperience, collisions with cyclists and pedestrians and other hazards, some users of...
Motor vehicle accidents
Motor vehicle accidents
Motor vehicle accidents
How do doctors treat sprained ankles?
Car accidents leave victims with various major and minor injuries. Even something as simple as a sprained ankle may require medical intervention to heal fully. Mayo Clinic explains treatment options for sprained ankles. Car accident victims deserve to make complete...
What are the top causes of crashes?
Defensive driving serves as a major way of staying safe while on the road. Of course, a big part of defensive driving is to know what dangers you are up against in the first place. This lets you identify problems before they occur, and avoid potentially risky...
The risks of winter driving in New York
Driving in and around New York City presents serious challenges for all drivers. These risks come in the form of heavy traffic, less than ideal roadways, distracted and impaired drivers and difficult weather conditions. Winter storms that bring snow and ice exacerbate...
How can road rage lead to deadly car accidents?
If you live or work in New York, you know first hand the issues arising from road rage and aggressive driving. Whether stuck in traffic on your way to an important meeting or rushing home from a hard day at the office, getting stuck in traffic is irritating. For some...
Who will compensate you after a drunk driving crash?
Car crashes often lead to expensive property damage and medical bills. Drunk drivers can easily cause catastrophic collisions by driving too fast or performing dangerous and possibly illegal maneuvers. If you get into a crash caused by a drunk driver, you may have...
Is this a skull fracture?
After involvement in a crash, it is likely that those inside the vehicle will suffer from damage to the head, neck or back. These areas often absorb the brunt of the collision. In particular, head injuries and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) remain among the most...
What happens after a crash with an uninsured New York driver?
Drivers in New York have a reputation for being aggressive, and the traffic itself is famous for being heavy. Crashes can back up traffic for blocks, making them inconvenient for everyone in addition to harmful for the people involved in the wreck. Serious collisions...
Motorcycle passengers face higher head injury risks than drivers
Traumatic brain injuries are the most common type of injury suffered in motorcycle crashes across New York and the nation. This holds true regardless of whether an individual is in control of the bike or riding on the back of it. However, studies show that the risk of...
Thousands of teens could soon be driving big rigs
If the thought of a teenager driving through New York in a big rig worries you, you're not alone. There is a new Senate bill to train thousands of young people to drive semi-trucks, and it has a lot of traffic safety advocates concerned. What the bill includes...