For all of the criticism that NYC faces for its handling of accidents and its reconfiguring of streets and traffic patterns, they’ve largely been able to say, “But, it makes the city safer.” Officials have been able to point at data for the past several years and show that car…
If you’ve spent any time on New Jersey freeways, the fact that our drivers speed should be no surprise. But a study from Fairleigh Dickinson University published last month indicates speeding isn’t the only risk-taking behavior among our drivers, though it might be the most common. Many other behaviors, including…
If you’ve ever tried to cross a busy street in the city without the help of a traffic light, you may understand the motivation behind David Bookstaver’s battle. According to the New York Times, Bookstaver took up the cause when he and his then-4-year-old daughter had problems crossing East 85th…
Slip and fall accidents may seem minor compared with auto injuries or other workplace injuries. However this is simply not the case. According to the National Floor Safety Institute there are over 8 million emergency room visits per year from fall related accidents. With statistics like these it is safe…
You wouldn’t think that paying attention behind the wheel would be difficult. While controlling a vehicle that may weigh several tons, traveling at a high rate of speed, paying attention seems to come naturally for most of us. But still, inattentive drivers are often those blamed for the most serious…
Being involved in a car accident is traumatic enough. But what if you were released from the hospital to find photos of yourself had been circulated on the internet, and that they were taken by the people you entrusted with your health and safety during those crucial moments just after…
When you are in a NY / NJ car accident, everything seems to happen in slow motion. But, in reality, it usually happens in a split second. In this second, your whole life can change. And while most people would love nothing more than to put the accident behind them,…
Only two miles from the spot where 15 casino-bound passengers were killed last year in a bus accident, another accident occurred this week. This time, fortunately, no one was killed. Instead, the accident resulted in 24 people being sent to local hospitals for injuries. According to the Wall Street Journal,…
When you are hurt in an accident, the pain can be excruciating. Whether you are hurt on the job or in a New York or New Jersey car accident, serious injuries sometimes require powerful painkillers. According to CNBC, a new study shows that these painkillers may actually hinder recovery, or…
When we think about cycling in New York, many of us picture the bikes riding with traffic in the city. But even though these bikers account for many of the bicycle accidents we hear about, many cyclists also take time to ride recreationally throughout the states of New York and…
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