When you have grown accustomed to traveling the same roads regularly, a change in traffic patterns or an unclear detour has the capacity to cause confusion and contribute to crashes. Even if you are not familiar with a particular part of the roadway, construction...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Walking to work and pedestrian accidents
If you walk to work every day, you probably know how dangerous the roads are for pedestrians in many places. However, even seemingly safe areas present dangers, especially if a driver is under the influence of alcohol. Sadly, some pedestrians are killed or seriously...
How does inattentional blindness contribute to car crashes?
New York drivers understand how dangerous the road often is. Distracted driving is one of the riskiest behaviors that drivers engage with, too. Distracted driving causes many crashes a year and a large number of fatalities. This is because many dangerous driving...
Are there proven ways to reduce fatalities in car accidents?
Fatal car accidents occur every day across the country. They change the lives of many people in an instant. While the rate of fatal accidents is on a downward trend, even one loss of life is still an issue that needs our attention. Two of the top causes of fatal car...
Motorcyclists pay the price for inattentive drivers
What motorcycles offer in terms of thrill and excitement, they lose in safety and security. While riders can take all of the preventative and safety measures possible to secure themselves, it is still up to other drivers to do their part in keeping the roads safe....
Who pays for a car accident in New York?
Getting in a car accident is overwhelming. It can feel like things are happening so fast and it’s hard to know what you’re supposed to do next. Your car is wrecked and now you have medical bills mounting. One of the biggest questions on your mind is probably, who’s...
The rising cost of distracted driving
Distracted drivers are more than a danger and nuisance on Albany County's roads and highways. They create an economic drain of millions of dollars that could be prevented entirely if more drivers chose to act responsibly. Billions of dollars lost to distracted driving...
New cop unit to target bike, pedestrian safety
Across New York City, residents and visitors alike may find it challenging to navigate the crowded streets and sidewalks. Whether in a car, on foot or on a bike, the realities of sharing the road with a myriad of other vehicles and mass numbers of people are faced...
Know the signs of a spinal cord injury
Auto accidents are the leading cause of debilitating spinal cord injuries in the United States. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, more than 38% of these injuries since 2015 occurred in a motor vehicle collision, and nearly 32% resulted...
Talking to others about a traumatic crash
When people are involved in serious accidents, they experience a number of different challenges. For example, some lose the ability to walk or continue working as a result of a serious injury, while others experience devastating emotional trauma and significant...