Commuters and travelers use public transportation as a convenient method to get them to their destination without having to drive themselves. Since the vehicles are responsible for getting their passengers when they need to go safely, they must be careful in their...
Year: 2013
New York man killed on scooter by hit-and-run driver
Drivers owe a duty to others to exercise care in their actions and follow the rules of the road. When they fail to meet this duty, they increase the risk of injury and even death to others. They also expose themselves to significant liability for any damages they may...
New York woman killed after being struck by two vehicles
Dangerous situations may be created when motor vehicles share the road with pedestrians. Drivers should therefore be attentive and careful in their actions to avoid accidents with pedestrians where possible. A failure to do so may result in substantial liability for...
New Jersey driver killed after striking back of semi-truck
Tractor-trailers are nearly 30 times heavier than most passenger cars. Because of this enormous size discrepancy, the injuries sustained by drivers and passengers in cars in truck accidents are often more severe than in other accidents. That is why truck drivers must...
New York ferry accident causes injuries to passengers and crew
The use of mass transit vehicles provides commuters and travelers with convenient travel without having to transport themselves. However, this convenience means that they are placing their safety in the hands of others. Mass transit vehicles must therefore do all that...
MAN KILLED WHILE INSPECTING STOPPED VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY
A fatal accident recently occurred in the Bronx involving an immobilized vehicle and another car. One of the cars had pulled over to the right lane and stopped. Two people from the car went to the front of the vehicle to inspect it when it was struck from behind by...
NEW YORK WOMAN KILLED BY TRUCK ON SIDEWALK
Trucks are larger than other vehicles on the road and can at times haul dangerous chemicals. Due to the increased risk that trucks pose, truck drivers should be as careful as possible in their actions to avoid causing a preventable accident. A woman was killed in East...
NEW JERSEY BUS STRIKES WOMAN ATTEMPTING TO BOARD
Most people will travel using a form of mass transit at some point. These methods of travel include airplanes, trains and buses, among many others. Although this type of travel may provide convenience, passengers are also placing their safety in the hands of others....
BROOKLYN DRIVER CAUSES MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS, KILLS PEDESTRIAN
A driver in Brooklyn was recently arrested after being involved in multiple accidents. The man was driving his SUV in the afternoon when he noticed 2 people crossing the street in a crosswalk while he was attempting to turn. While attempting to avoid hitting the...
NEW JERSEY WOMAN CAUSES FATAL ACCIDENT WHILE TEXTING
The road can be a dangerous place sometimes, especially if a driver is not giving their full attention to operating their vehicle. One of the more recent forms of distracted driving, texting while driving, creates unnecessarily dangerous conditions for others that...