Category Archives: Car Accidents
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New York continues to lead most states in pedestrian deaths
New York leads the country in many categories, although not all are positive. One of these categories is pedestrian accident fatalities. Each year, the Governors Highway Safety Association releases a…
Texting-while-driving crashes rarely result in criminal charges
We have been writing this week about the minimal punishments drivers often face for causing accidents while breaking traffic laws. Failure to yield has become a misdemeanor offense in New…
Auto safety tech can’t stand up to perils of distracted driving
For all of the technological achievements we have made as a society, Americans continue to be their own worst hazards. This is especially evident in the realm of driving. Seat…
Anti-distracted driving laws leave much to be desired
New York laws prohibit not just texting behind the wheel, but all handheld cellphone use while driving. The majority of states have banned texting, but New York is among only…
Compensation Fund Deadline for Victims of GM Defect Extended
In February 2014, General Motors (GM) began a program allowing the families of individuals who were killed or injured in automobile crashes (involving fatal ignition switch defects) to submit a…
NY leads the way in traffic safety laws, but also safety dangers
As one of America’s oldest and most vibrant cities, New York is known for setting trends. Unfortunately, not all of New York’s “firsts” are necessarily things to be proud of.…
Calculating the costs of fatal motor vehicle accidents: Part II
Earlier this week, we began a discussion about the costs of motor vehicle accidents on a state level as well as a national level. Data compiled by the Centers for…
Calculating the costs of fatal motor vehicle accidents: Part I
A growing trend in America is to live a quantified life. Increasingly sophisticated technology is allowing many of us to measure the minutia of our daily lives in order to…
GM makes another glaring error related to victim compensation fund
The allegations leveled against General Motors this year have come to characterize a record-setting year of automobile recalls. While many automakers have issued recalls for defects that could jeopardize safety,…
Tracy Morgan truck accident left comedian with brain injury
Victims of traffic accidents are often left with numerous injuries, both visible and invisible. Sadly, the invisible injuries are often much more devastating and take much longer to heal. In…
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