National Child Passenger Safety Week
Child Passenger Safety Week begins September 23, 2018. Car accidents are the leading cause of death for children. In 2015, 663 children aged 12 or younger died in a motor vehicle crash. Properly securing …
Self-driving Cars and the Future of Accidents
In March, a woman in Arizona died after being struck by a self-driving car operated by Uber. This incident marked the first time a self-driving car had killed a pedestrian. The car was traveling at …
Truck Driver Fatigue Can Lead to Serious Accidents
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), driver fatigue is a significant cause of truck accidents. Driver fatigue can lead to drivers falling asleep or taking unnecessary risks and can often lead to …
School Bus Accidents
When you put your child on a school bus, you trust that they will get to school or come home safely. According to the US Government Accountability Office (GAO), from 2000-2014 there was an average …
Truck Accidents and Unsecured Cargo
Heavy trucks play an essential role in transporting goods across the country, and trucking companies and drivers have a responsibility to ensure that these goods or materials are adequately secured in the truck to keep …
Drunk Driving Accidents
Every day 29 people die in an accident caused by an alcohol-impaired driver. In 2016 alone, 10,497 people died as the result of an alcohol-impaired driving crash. This accounts for 28% of all traffic deaths …
Can the City be Liable for a Bus Accident?
Every day thousands of buses travel through the streets of New York City transporting millions of passengers. Buses owned by New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) account for 80% of the buses on the …
What to Do After a Car Accident
Being involved in a car accident can be a very stressful and emotional event. It’s important, however, that you remain calm and follow these steps to make the process after a car accident as painless …
Avoiding an Accident With a Tractor Trailer
Truck drivers should be specially trained on how to handle the large vehicles they drive and how to avoid accidents with other drivers. But truckers don’t always receive the right training or don’t pay attention …
Rideshare Accidents
Rideshare companies, such as Uber and Lyft, have become increasingly popular over the last several years. But with increased rideshare use, come rideshare accidents and when it comes to rideshare accidents, determining who is liable …