Category Archives: Car Accidents
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Recent Lincoln Tunnel collision raises safety questions and concerns
For New York City area residents, the Lincoln and Holland tunnels and George Washington Bridge provide a means to both get into and out of the city. Daily, an estimated…
For pedestrians, New York City can be an especially dangerous place
Anyone who lives in or has ever visited New York City would likely attest to the city’s fast-paced nature. Everywhere you go, hoards of pedestrians appear to be hurrying to…
New York’s Comparative Negligence Rule
When you are in an accident in New York, if you are partly to blame, the amount of your settlement could be affected. New York is one of thirteen states…
The Liability Questions of Self Driving Cars
In the modern age, many new questions about liability arise as new innovations are introduced into society. For example, while publicity is spreading about Google’s self driving cars, it leaves…
More regulation of app-based ridesharing services is needed
There’s no question that New Yorkers now have more ways than ever before to get around the city. The latest additions to NYC’s transportation options are app-based ridesharing services like…
Addressing pedestrian safety in New York City
New York City is a city dominated by pedestrians. On any given day, an individual walking around one of the city’s five boroughs is likely to encounter thousands of other…
Twenty-four children among those injured in multi-vehicle crash in Queens
The parents of several Queens’ school children were likely panicked to learn that their kids were involved in a recent multi-vehicle crash. As the sounds of tire squeals and metal…
Distractions common cause of teens’ car accidents
A new study found that distracted driving is more dangerous for teen drivers than previously thought. Researchers examined video footage in teens’ vehicles to see what caused car accidents involving…
Recent NYC taxi cab accidents leave 2 dead and several injured
Many sites and sounds are unique to New York City. Among the sites that are readily associated with the city are the thousands of yellow taxi cabs that transport New…
Should we continue to push for tougher traffic laws in NYC?
Mayor de Blasio’s “Vision Zero” initiative is a frequent topic of discussion in the media and on this blog. It is perhaps the most comprehensive and ambitious traffic safety plan…
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