In 1964, the National Safety Council released a public service announcement with a (then) catchy jingle that encouraged everyone to ‘buckle up for safety.’ More than 50 years later, that suggestion has now become the law in New York State. On November 1, 2020, New York’s new universal seat belt law went into effect. https://dmv.ny.gov/brochure/new-york-states-occupant-restraint-law This law… Read more »
August 04, 2021
What Happens When Your Car Accident Case Does Not Settle and You Go to Trial? In the vast majority of car accident cases, a settlement is reached outside of court. With the help of an attorney, injured parties are able to negotiate fair and full compensation to cover their losses. However, in some cases, a… Read more »
August 02, 2021
The National Safety Council reported that in 2020, there were fewer vehicles on the road due to the quarantine orders, and yet, the rate of accidents increased from the previous year by 14%. This increase is likely due to motorists driving more recklessly in the mistaken belief that fewer cars on the road allows for… Read more »
July 27, 2021
What do Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, and Amanda Bynes have in common? They have all been charged with leaving the scene of an accident after a hit and run. A report prepared by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety www.AAAFoundation.org found that more than one hit-and-run crash occurs every minute on our roadways. Unfortunately, that rate has been steadily increasing each… Read more »
July 14, 2021
Understanding Safety Risks on July 4th When you think of Fourth of July, you immediately think of fireworks. It has been an American tradition since the first anniversary of the holiday back in 1777. Ever since, Americans have proudly celebrated this date by sending fireworks into the summer night’s sky. Unfortunately, along with the beautiful… Read more »
July 01, 2021
