Many people understand the immediate impact of an early death. Mourning, paying for a funeral and personal struggle are expected. What people fail to think about is the way a wrongful death can echo a family’s life. Death can leave a family struggling for years...
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Trucking fatalities reached an all-time high in 2019
Truck drivers in New York know how dangerous their job can be. The average truck driver drives between 80,000 and 110,000 miles each year. All of that driving, combined with other drivers and dangerous road conditions, can equate to more accidents. Recent years have...
Tips for handling insurance companies after an accident
If you are hurt in an automobile accident, there is a good chance that you'll receive a call from the other driver's insurance company. In many cases, the other driver's auto coverage provider will want to settle the case as quickly and inexpensively as possible. As a...
How to know the value of your car accident claim
The process of dealing with a car accident in New York can be a daunting experience. This is especially true when a person wants to file a claim on their vehicle. If an accident you were in was reported to be the other person's fault, then their insurance company and...
Truck accidents and their most common causes
Passenger vehicle drivers in New York should know that most truck accidents happen because of one of five factors. In some of these cases, it's passenger vehicle drivers who are to blame; other times, inexperienced and negligent truckers are. Driver error and...
Car accident injuries: a brief overview
New York residents who are injured in a car crash may be left dealing with serious, even catastrophic, injuries. In fact, crash injuries can impact just about any part of the body. The following is a summary of the most common injuries. Beginning with the head and...
Treatments and recovery times for car crash head and neck trauma
Even a low-speed impact in New York could leave you with a concussion or whiplash. Many factors in a car accident influence the severity of head and neck injuries. You may recover from minor bumps and bangs in a matter of days or weeks. On the other end of the...
Traumatic brain injuries, their symptoms and causes
If you incurred head trauma as a result of a car accident in New York, chances are that it led to symptoms indicative of a traumatic brain injury. Some TBIs are mild, in which case they can be referred to as concussions, while others are serious and may require...
Car accidents may increase after sunset
Drivers are expected to use extra caution at times when visibility is low, such as when it is raining or foggy. One of the most dangerous times to be on the road is dusk, just as the sun is setting. The shadows can be confusing, and a driver’s eyes may have difficulty...
Construction workers critically injured by falling objects
Construction safety advocates often cite falls from heights, crush injuries and electrocutions as among the most common accidents on worksites. These accidents can result in life-changing injuries or death. One other commonly fatal incident involves workers being...