Category Archives: Auto Accidents
With Summer Vacations Come Higher Risks of Accidents and Injuries
Summer vacations are a time for relaxation and fun, but they can also create situations that make vacationers prone to injuries. The most common accidents during summer vacations include slips and falls, water-related accidents, sports mishaps, car accidents and food poisoning. Understanding the causes of these injuries is important for seeking compensation from individuals who… Read More »
Is the Driver Behind Always at Fault in a Rear-End Collision?
A rear-end collision occurs when one vehicle hits another from behind, typically because there was insufficient stopping distance between them. If the driver ahead slows or stops and the rear driver cannot stop in time, the likelihood is that the driver behind will be presumed to be at fault for following too closely. However, this… Read More »
7 Vehicle Pileup Attributed to ‘Freak Accident’
A seven-vehicle pileup in Long Island left half a dozen people injured in late May. Nassau County police said it was a “freak accident” in which a tractor-trailer clipped a school bus, lost control and flipped on its side. Fortunately, no one suffered life-threatening injuries. What can you do if you’re injured in a freak… Read More »
Mother and Baby Killed in Long Island School Bus Crash
A mother was killed and her baby critically injured in an early May automobile crash on Long Island. Their vehicle was traveling northbound on County Road 101 when they crashed into a mini school bus traveling eastbound on Express Drive South, near the Long Island Expressway. The 31-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene,… Read More »
Long Island Crash Kills 11-Year-Old and Two Others
Three people were killed in a Holbrook crash on the Veterans Memorial Highway in mid-April, including an 11-year-old girl. The accident happened when the 74-year-old driver of an SUV attempted to make a left turn toward Southbound Coates Avenue. The SUV hit a motorcycle traveling eastbound. The 11-year-old SUV passenger, the SUV driver and the… Read More »
Low Impact Car Accidents Can Still Cause Severe Injury
Many people assume that injuries from fender benders can’t be that serious. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Even low impact car accidents can cause long-term injuries which require significant medical care. While it can be somewhat more difficult to prove that your injuries are severe enough for certain damages, working with an experienced accident attorney… Read More »
16-Year-Old Dies in Bicycle vs. Vehicle Accident
A 16-year-old boy recently succumbed to head injuries after a collision with a vehicle in Syosset. The cyclist was riding northbound on South Oyster Bay Road when he was struck by a 54-year-old driver driving southbound and turning east onto the Long Island Expressway Service Road. The boy suffered severe head trauma and was transported… Read More »
Who’s Liable for a Black Ice Car Accident?
Who’s Liable for a Black Ice Car Accident? Spring might be just around the corner, but icy road conditions may persist. “Black ice” is a thin layer of ice on the road, which may be invisible, even when it’s sunny outside. When drivers hit patches of black ice, they may lose control of their vehicle… Read More »
Four Dead in Fiery East Marion Accident
Four adults were killed in East Marion on February 17 after a head-on collision. Southold police reported that the cars hit each other on Route 25 just west of Truman’s Beach, at about 11:30pm on a Friday night. Both vehicles caught fire, which killed the four passengers. One vehicle, a 2023 Tesla, burned for two… Read More »