Driving comes with serious risks, especially for younger, less experienced drivers. While teens may look forward to the freedom, they may underestimate the potential dangers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), motor vehicle accidents remain among the leading causes of death for U.S. teenagers. At The…
After a car accident, it can be tempting to skip a trip to the doctor if you don’t feel immediate pain. After all, you may feel fine and may be more worried about damage to your car or the insurance process. Spending hours in a waiting room to see a…
Tesla is under renewed federal scrutiny following reports that some vehicles equipped with its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system may run red lights, veer into oncoming lanes, or even stall on railroad tracks. While this probe is unfolding, it raises urgent questions for drivers, potential victims, and anyone who may be…
For the first nine months of 2025, New York City reported one of its safest years on record for roadway fatalities. According to the Department of Transportation (DOT), traffic deaths dropped nearly 18% compared to the same period in 2024. Officials credit Vision Zero initiatives, street redesigns, and targeted enforcement…
Recently, a prosecutor revealed that a loophole in New York law made it challenging to charge a driver who was under the influence of fentanyl and cocaine when he killed four members of a family, a father—a U.S. Marine veteran—and his three children, ages 10, 13, and 6, last year.…
Recently, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law important road safety rules that extend red light camera programs across the state. Sometimes the pictures that are taken by these cameras provide crucial evidence after an accident. However, there are also steps you should take, even if you’re stunned by…
Pedestrian deaths had been on a decline since 1980 onward. However, since 2009, there have been a rising number of pedestrian deaths on America’s roads; this increase was bumped further during the pandemic. In fact, pedestrian fatalities have increased faster than other kinds of traffic-related deaths. According to the Governors…
For two centuries, under New York’s wrongful death law, grieving families have been unable to sue for those damages arising out of the emotional injuries engendered by a loved one’s wrongful death. The powerful Retail Wholesale and Department Store Unions (RWDSU), which has around 100,000 members, recently joined a broad…
Yonkers and its police department have been sued for a car crash that resulted in the deaths of four teenagers in 2020. The teens were 18-years-old and had graduated from high school the prior spring. The families of the teenagers blame the police for the crash, arguing that they mishandled…
Although the number of traffic deaths had been falling since the late 1960s, a change attributed to lower speed limits, vehicle improvements, and drunk driving declines, the New York Times recently reported that these deaths have been on the rise across the country during the Covid-19 pandemic. Experts were surprised;…