Category Archives: Auto Accidents
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 »
18-year-old Hockey Player Killed in Vehicle vs. Skateboard Accident
We might not think of skateboarding as particularly dangerous, but it can be. In January, an 18-year-old skateboarder and high school hockey player was killed in a vehicle vs. skateboard accident. The victim was riding his skateboard along Cantiague Lane one afternoon, near Robbins Lane, in Nassau County. A 19-year-old driver in a Honda Pilot… Read More »
Injured in a Hit and Run? Here’s What to Do
Hit and run accidents can be devastating, whether you’re the driver, a pedestrian, a cyclist or someone otherwise using the road. Because the driver leaves the scene of the accident, it can be harder to track them down and file a claim against them. If you’re injured in a hit and run accident, this brief… Read More »
Driver Charged with DWI After Car Crash Causes Amputation
A 36-year-old woman had to have both legs amputated after a Long Island car crash in early November. The crash happened in Islip, Suffolk County, right after midnight on the southbound Sagtikos State Parkway, south of exit S1E. The victim had gotten a flat tire, and walked around back to open the truck. A 25-year-old… Read More »
Woman Killed in Bronx Tractor Trailer Accident
An SUV and two tractor trailers were involved in a deadly accident in late November. The SUV, which crashed into a tractor trailer, was subsequently hit by another tractor trailer. This caused the SUV to catch on fire. The impact and fire killed the driver, a woman, and shut down the westbound lanes of the… Read More »
Cyclist Killed in Brooklyn Crash
A bicyclist was hit and killed in Prospect Park in early October, according to the NYPD. Both the cyclist and a Peterbilt tractor trailer were traveling eastbound. The driver of the tractor trailer suggested the cyclist “probably hit” a parked car, and “fell into his truck.” 13 other cyclists have been hit and killed in… Read More »
Drowsy Driving Is as Dangerous as Drunk Driving
Campaigns against drunk driving have been part of the conversation around American driving habits for decades. More recently, we’ve gained a greater understanding of the risks around texting and driving. But what about driving while drowsy? Unfortunately, drowsy driving is also a large contributor to traffic injuries and fatalities—and since it’s not as widely publicized,… Read More »
How Pre-Existing Conditions Affect Your Personal Injury Claim
Being injured in a car accident caused by another driver’s negligence may seem like a pretty clear-cut case: the other driver is at fault and therefore liable, and you’re probably owed compensation. But what happens if you were already injured, and the accident made a pre-existing condition worse? While the presence of a pre-existing condition… Read More »