Tractor-trailers pose unique dangers not present in other vehicles. Their extreme size and sometimes dangerous cargo increase the potential for serious injuries and even fatalities in accidents. Due to the potential for severe injuries in a truck accident, it is...
Car Accidents
Woman suffers brain injury in accident caused by teen on phone
Motor vehicle accidents can result in brain injuries, even at a low rate of speed. A traumatic brain injury often results in significant financial costs and ongoing disability. If such an injury is caused by the careless or negligent actions of another, victims may be...
Fifteen injured in New Jersey accident involving commuter van
Thousands of people are injured or killed in auto accidents each year. This can be difficult enough to deal with when such injuries are the result of accidental circumstances, but even more so when they are due to the careless or negligent actions of another since...
New York commuter ferry crashes into pier, injuring 85 passengers
The various forms of public transportation provide a convenient and relatively inexpensive commute for many people. This convenience invokes an inherent risk, however, because passengers must place their safety and well-being in the hands of the operator of the form...
New York drunk driver rolls vehicle, killing passenger
The serious injury or death of a loved one due to the negligent or careless behavior of another can create significant emotional and financial stress. This situation is made even more difficult when the injuries are caused by a drunk driver, since their actions are...
Accident involving two trucks leads to three fatalities
The injuries involved in commercial truck accidents are rarely ever considered minor. This is mainly due to the large size disparity between tractor-trailers and passenger vehicles, as trucks can weigh nearly 30 times as much as a typical car. This disparity can lead...
Impaired New York driver in wrong lane involved in fatal crash
Roadways are inherently dangerous for drivers, passengers and pedestrians due to the possibility that an accident can occur at any time. Driving while intoxicated unnecessarily adds to this danger and demonstrates a disregard for the safety of others. Accidents that...
Impaired New York driver kills driver in other lane
Unfortunately, accidents are a possibility for anyone operating or riding in a vehicle, or walking near a roadway. They can occur for any number of reasons and can result in serious injury or even death. The loss of a loved one in an accident can be very difficult to...
Impaired New York driver collides with truck, killing passenger
Car accidents are an unfortunate risk that all drivers, passengers and pedestrians assume on the roadway. They can lead to severe injuries and, in some cases, even fatalities. Such injuries can be difficult for victims and their families to deal with emotionally and...
Two killed in car accident involving impaired driver
The loss of a loved one in a fatal accident due to the negligence or misconduct of another cannot be fully compensated by any amount of money. However, the injuries and costs associated with such a loss impact the victim's family and can impose a significant financial...
