Category Archives: Car Accidents
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New York City Hit-and-Run Accidents
A New York Times photographer struck an NYPD traffic agent with his car and then fled in Gramercy on the morning of October 10, 2014. Luckily, the traffic agent was…
Chain-reaction crash in New York injures 27 people
Among the most devastating crash scenarios are chain-reaction accidents. Now that winter weather has come to New York, we can expect to see more of these multi-vehicle accidents on roads…
How much is the NHTSA to blame for auto recall scandals?
Drivers across the country are getting behind the wheel with much more trepidation these days. This is because 2014 has been a record year for automotive recalls. There was, of…
Lawsuit over NY fatal pedestrian accident settled for $240,000
With so much traffic in New York City and surrounding areas, many people have decided that owning a car and driving is simply not worth the price or the hassle.…
Auto Insurance: What Am I Required to Carry in New York?
In the state of New York, in order to register your car and obtain license plates, motorists are required to carry liability insurance, no-fault coverage, and uninsured motorist coverages. So…
Why do negligent drivers in NYC rarely face criminal charges?
It is common practice to refer to automobile crashes as “accidents.” But is this really accurate? It seems as though the majority of crashes in New York City are caused…
Intersection crashes caused by drivers who run red lights
It seems as though auto manufacturers and safety regulators have been able to address many of the most common and deadly hazards on U.S. roads. Sadly, the basic hazards involving…
Truck driver inexperience may have been to blame for fatal crash
Truck accidents often have a number of contributing or exacerbating factors, and most or all of these are preventable. This is one reason why the high number of truck accidents…
Examining the GM recall Scandal Part II: What the NHTSA knew
In our last post, we began a discussion about an investigation into the General Motors ignition-switch recall scandal. In recent months, both GM and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
Examining the GM recall Scandal Part I: What GM knew
It has been approximately six months since news about the General Motors recall began making national headlines. In February, GM finally issued a recall of vehicles with faulty ignition switches.…
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