Many injuries are possible when you’re involved in a car wreck – and your neck is especially vulnerable. When your vehicle is struck, your head may be flung around or whipped back and forth very abruptly, which can lead to several different injuries. In the worst...
Injury Justice For Injury Victims
Year: 2021
Would it help to move the driving age to 18?
The current age at which a teenager can begin driving on their own is 16. Most teens take driver's training before this and practice with their parents when they're 15, but they can get a license at 16. The problem is that 16 and 17-year-old drivers have...
How much is your New York personal injury case worth?
Following a personal injury, you may suffer injuries for which you may be due for compensation. The damages depend on the harm you suffered from the injuries, and they may be either economic or non-economic. Economic injuries involve the monetary expenses you...
Distracted driving involves so much more than just texting
Most drivers will readily acknowledge that having a phone in their hands is dangerous. Even those who think that they can personally text while driving without causing a crash still often believe it is dangerous for other people to do so. Digital distractions are...
Are larger dogs actually more dangerous?
People often worry about larger dogs more than smaller breeds. These dogs look much more like the wolves they’re descended from, and it can be frightening. But are they actually more dangerous? If you’re worried about getting bitten, is your fear in the right place?...
Are booby traps legal?
Your dog runs away one morning because your child forgets to latch the gate. You go looking for it, and you wind up on your neighbor’s property. To your surprise, they’ve set up booby traps to stop potential burglars, and you inadvertently get injured while simply...
Buzzed driving can lead to dangerous crashes
Many things can impact how safely a driver operates their vehicle. One of these is impairment. While some people think of alcohol when they hear impaired driving, it’s also possible for a driver to become impaired by using other substances. Illegal drugs,...
Why wearing a helmet protects you if you are on your motorcycle
Motorcyclists in New York are required to wear protective helmets that meet the requirements established by New York law. Motorcyclists may be at higher risk of serious or even fatal accidents because they are not surrounded by a metal and plastic vehicle frame. Other...
Driving safely during the late afternoon: Approaching sunset
Most people are happy when they get off work in the evening. They start to head home, but one thing may catch their attention: the sun. In the fall and winter months, it’s much more likely for the sun to be at eye level or just a bit higher when driving in the evening...
Can you take legal action if you’re injured in a haunted house?
Summer may be barely over, but haunted house attractions are already beginning to open across New York. Part of the fun and excitement of visiting a haunted house or other scary Halloween adventure site is not knowing what to expect from one moment to the next. It’s...