Many people lost an hour of sleep as clocks were set forward an hour for the start of Daylight Saving Time. In case that lost hour of sleep seems insignificant, consider this: According to the National Transportation Safety Board, there historically has been a 17 percent increase in crashes across the nation on the Monday following the time change. [Read more…]
Worker Rescued from Roosevelt Island Tram
A worker who was inspecting cables became stuck in machinery above a Roosevelt Island tram recently and had to be rescued, according to a news report. “His foot got between two of the wheels, the car rolled an inch or two, trapping his foot, pinning it between the wheel and the cable,” a police detective told a New York TV station. The injured worker was transported to a local hospital. [Read more…]
New York Cyclist and Pedestrian Fatalities Decline, But Accountability Hasn’t Changed
Preliminary figures show a slight decrease in the number of cyclists and pedestrians who were fatally injured in the New York City area from 2011 to 2012. However, motorists who are responsible for those deaths too often evade responsibility. [Read more…]
The Impact Of Auto Insurance After Being In A Car Accident
If you are injured in an automobile accident, your auto insurance policy will play an integral part of your personal injury case.
Under most circumstances, if you are injured in an auto accident, you insurance will pay for your medical expenses. It is no secret that medical expenses are costly and add up quickly. Up until recently, New Jersey State law required driver’s to have $250,000 worth of Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”). However, this is no longer the case. Now insurance companies are offering PIP limits as low as $10,000 or $15,000. By selecting a lower PIP limit, you may severely limit your ability or the ability of your passengers or family members to receive medical treatment following an accident. [Read more…]
Vehicle Accidents on Construction Sites
If you are a New York or New Jersey construction worker, chances are that you work in or around a wide variety of vehicles on a daily basis. Not surprisingly, the chances are also good that one or more of the vehicles will eventually be involved in a collision. If you are injured, you will likely ask who is to blame. More importantly, you will need to know who is financially responsible for the physical, emotional and financial devastation the accident caused. [Read more…]
Worksite Injuries and Accidents Up In New York City
The number of jobsite accidents and injuries in New York City and the surrounding areas has increased significantly just as the city has reduced oversight of worksites, according to a report by the Daily News. Specifically, city records show that jobsite accidents in New York City jumped from 119 in fiscal 2011 to 157 in fiscal 2012, an increase of 31 percent, while the number of injuries rose from 128 to 187, an increase of 48 percent. [Read more…]
Study Confirms Dangers of Drowsy Driving
Experts have long warned about the dangers and prevalence of drowsy driving. A study now confirms what those experts have been telling us all along – that drowsy driving is far more common than most of us realize. [Read more…]
The Dangers of Driving While on a Cell Phone
According to www.distraction.gov, a third of teens have texted while driving. Over half teenagers say they have talked on a cell phone while driving. The website www.distraction.gov also states that “Texting is the most alarming distraction because it involves manual, visual, and cognitive distraction simultaneously. Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for 4.6 seconds. At 55 mph, that’s like driving the length of an entire football field, blindfolded. It’s extraordinarily dangerous.” [Read more…]
National Crash Statistics Bring Both Good and Bad News
Each year, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration issues a report on increases and decreases in the number of injuries and fatalities on the nation’s highways. With the recent release of the 2011 statistics, there are reasons to celebrate and reasons to be concerned. [Read more…]
National Transportation Safety Board Spotlights Dangers of Drugged Driving
While many public and private organizations have focused on the dangers of drinking and driving, the National Transportation Safety Board now wants motorists to be aware of the equally dangerous mix of drugs and driving. [Read more…]
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