Traumatic brain injuries are some of the most devastating consequences of a motor vehicle accident. TBIs can lead to debilitating symptoms such as severe headaches, cognitive problems and even personality changes. In addition, a new study published in the Journal of...
Year: 2012
New York City Council Proposes Crash Investigation Reform
The New York City Council and Transportation Alternatives are working on new legislation they hope will lower the number of people seriously hurt or killed in traffic accidents. The new bill aims to create a task force to analyze and update the NYPD's current traffic...
Texting Now Basis for Vehicular Homicide Charges in New Jersey
A new law was recently enacted in New Jersey that allows for the criminal prosecution of drivers who violate the state's hands-free laws and cause a fatal accident. The legislation, called the "Kulesh, Kubert and Bolis Law," covers drivers who were texting on their...
1 Killed, 2 Injured in Bronx Drunk Driving Hit-and-Run
Intoxicated driving is more than just a crime. It is a grave threat to the safety of every other person on the road. Far too often, New York's news reports are filled with stories of innocent people who are killed or injured at the hands of intoxicated motorists. This...
Research Reveals Leading Causes of Large Truck Crashes
According to a 2009 survey from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, an astounding 10 percent of all fatal motor vehicle accidents involve large trucks. The truck accident rate is disproportionately high, considering that large trucks make up only about 3...
Car Accidents Can Cause Traumatic Brain Injury
In recent years, many Americans have learned about traumatic brain injury from media reports on veterans returning from war and former professional athletes who suffer the consequences of TBIs long after sustaining an injury on the field. TBIs also affect amateur and...
Should New York City Use Cameras to Catch Speeders?
Three New York City politicians are sponsoring bills in the state legislature to install speed cameras on some of the city's more dangerous roads. One bill calls for between 20 and 40 cameras to be installed, while the other focuses solely McGuinness Boulevard in...
New Jersey Man Arrested in Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash
A man from Hainesport was arrested by the New Jersey State Police earlier this month, concluding the investigation into a fatal hit-and-run accident in Camden. The accident killed one and left three others injured. The man surrendered to troopers on June 4, and was...
New Scan Gives Hope to Traumatic Brain Injury Victims
Traumatic brain injuries are one of the most troubling potential consequences of a motor vehicle accident. Not only are TBIs hard to detect, but their long-term complications can be confusing and difficult to treat. Part of this is because the experience of having a...
Feds Shutter 26 Low-Cost Bus Companies Over Safety Fears
Many people on the East Coast rely on commercial buses to provide low-cost transportation between cities. Unfortunately, many low-cost carriers have troubling safety records. At the end of May, federal officials shut down 26 bus companies because of "imminent safety...