After an accident, any injury can leave you broken physically and emotionally. It can be hard to think ahead at a time when you are trying to piece your life back together. The price of an injury can be financially damaging to you and your family. Medical bills and the cost of medications can be a strain if you don’t have the funds to pay for them. On top of that, if your injury leaves you unable to work, [...]
Watervliet, NY (September 30, 2019) – Police and other emergency responders arrived quickly to the scene of a terrifying crash between a tractor-trailer and a small passenger car on Thursday, September 26th. All northbound lanes of travel on Interstate 787 were shut down following a rollover accident that pinned the tiny car underneath the tractor-trailer. The Fire Chief for Watervliet said that the red car was completely squashed under the weight of the upended big rig. The accident occurred at 10:30 a.m., [...]
A current research study published by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety exposes an unexpected relationship between senior citizens, failing coordination and auto accidents. According to the research study “Associations Between Falls and Driving Outcomes in Older Adults” the more often an aging driver falls, the higher the chances that they will also be involved in a car wreck. The relationship between these two factors is unusual but also understandable. Side Effects of a Slip-and-Fall Researchers assert that injuries sustained in a [...]
On behalf of Robert A. Solomon, P.C. on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. A study released in 2018 by the National Transportation Safety Board looks at risk factors that can lead to motorcycle crashes and suggests ways to prevent such accidents. Interestingly, state-of-the-art technology the agency believes can help is not aimed solely at motorcycles. About the study The findings of the NTSB study, entitled “Select Risk Factors Associated with Causes of Motorcycle Crashes,” indicate a heightened need for motorists to detect the presence of motorcyclists. [...]
DeWitt, N.Y. (June 13, 2019) – A tractor-trailer and a box truck ended up in an accident that caused a back up in traffic in New York, according to authorities. The New York truck accident occurred on Thursday, shortly before 10:09 a.m., on the east side of the New York State Thruway, near Exit 34A. Police are still investigating this accident, but they did say that the accident was initially reported as a rollover in the passing lane of [...]
What is Distracted Driving? We all know the basic ways we can end up getting pulled over by police or end up in an accident. Speeding, improper lane changes, following too closely, and driving while distracted are all behaviors that invite dangerous things to occur on the road, and so these actions need to be avoided. Unfortunately, while we all know of these behaviors, some drivers still do not comprehend the full extent of these behaviors and will continue to [...]
If you become involved in a New Jersey motor vehicle accident, you could sustain serious painful injuries. Should the vehicle behind you rear end you, you will almost surely suffer a whiplash injury. This type of injury results from your head and neck violently jerking forward and backward due to the crash impact. Unfortunately, this jerking damages the nerves and tissues in your neck. Whiplash injuries most commonly cause you to exhibit the following symptoms: Severe neck pain Severe shoulder and/or upper back pain Neck stiffness, [...]
Summer is right around the corner, and as students leave school for the season, you and other drivers across New Jersey can count on seeing substantially more teen drivers on the state’s roadways. Unfortunately, the number of car crashes involving teenage drivers increases considerably during the stretch of time between Memorial Day and Labor Day each year, and this happens to such an extent that this period has become known as summer’s “100 Deadliest Days.” Per AAA, the number of [...]
Spring is a wonderful time for motorcycle riders. After you have suffered through New Jersey’s cold winter, you use spring and early summer to dust off your bike and hit the road. Until drivers remember to look twice, though, you have an increased risk of a motorcycle accident. In fact, more than 60 percent of motorcycle collisions happen because motorists do not see motorcyclists. One of the most common injuries in a slide, collision or crash is biker’s arm. Unfortunately, the condition [...]
Construction workers have one of the most dangerous jobs in America. According to the United States Department of Labor, 20 percent of all fatal private workplace accidents occurred in the construction industry. That is a staggering number. If you work in construction, you should make yourself aware of what OSHA calls the “fatal four.”These four on-the-job hazards cause over half of all fatalities. Knowing what to watch out for and how to protect yourself can keep you safe. 1. Fall hazards Falling is the number [...]
