Soon all the ghouls and goblins will roaming the street, going to Halloween costume parties and trick or treating with their friends through neighborhoods across the country. People will be dressed up in costume of their favorite superhero or scary creatures as they walk through the town. This is also the time to be on high alert, whether you are driving or a pedestrian. Accidents can happen easily especially when costumes are involved. [Read more…]
Are Hands Free Devices Really Safe?
Technology is advancing at a faster rate than we can handle. Every couple of months. New technology is appearing. The latest is wearable technology, i.e., Google glasses. We have not yet mastered using cell phones while driving. We should not be using cell phones while driving. Do hands free devices make it any safer?
Summertime Accidents and Safety
Each summer, children and adults flock to oceans, lakes, pools and water parks. Unfortunately, unbeknownst to many individuals, they are exposed to great dangers. [Read more…]
Personal Injury Protection Benefits for Injured Pedestrians
By: Ronald Morgan
If you are injured as a pedestrian, an obvious and major concern arises as to who will pay your medical bills. Typically, your own insurance with cover these costs for treatment associated with the injuries. However, further questions arise when the injured pedestrian is struck by a commercial vehicle. [Read more…]
12-Year-Old Killed in Pedestrian Accident
A twelve-year-old boy was recently killed as he bounced his ball outside his Brooklyn home. According to Streetsblog.com, Samuel Cohen-Eckstein was hit by a van as he ran into the street to retrieve his ball. In an odd twist of fate, his parents had repeatedly spoken out about pedestrian safety issues in the area over the past few years. [Read more…]
Recent Pedestrian Accidents Plague NYC
Summer is always a time of increased pedestrian accidents. In recent weeks, we’ve seen more of these accidents in the headlines, suggesting that this summer may be a particularly dangerous one for pedestrians. [Read more…]
Walking Can Be Dangerous in New Jersey
Pedestrian safety has always been an issue in New Jersey and the number of fatal accidents has increased. Pedestrian deaths increased to 165 in 2012 from 143 a year earlier, as NJ.com newspaper website reported. [Read more…]
New York Grapples with Pedestrian Accidents
Twelve pedestrians, including a mother and her 2-year-old child, were injured recently when a car jumped the curb in Brooklyn, New York. According to NBC New York, the Lincoln sedan crashed through a bus stop in East Flatbush and hit a sidewalk shed, which collapsed. The car’s driver and a passenger were also injured. [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…]
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…]