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Was the Company Truck Properly Maintained?

In any kind of heavy vehicle accident, people tend to look first at the driver. Was the driver under the influence of any substances, legal or illegal? Did he or she have too much to drink before an accident? What was his or her mood like at the time of the accident? Did anything big […]

Commercial Driver’s License Rules in New York

A commercial driver’s license (CDL) is a very important resource for any professional operating a heavy motor vehicle on U.S. roadways. These types of specialized licenses show that an individual has met the basic requirements to operate a commercial-sized vehicle in addition to a regular motor vehicle. In the state of New York, drivers have […]

Truckers: Hours Without Sleep

A very serious and important issue that traffic safety advocates are constantly faced with is the issue of truck driver fatigue. A fact sheet from the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety shows that truck crashes lead to more than 5000 fatalities and injure approximately 150,000 people each year. Driver fatigue raises the risks of […]

Brooklyn Garbage Truck Out of Control

Experienced injury lawyers understand that truck accidents and other heavy vehicle accidents are just a few of the risks residents of a community face on a routine basis. Oversized vehicles can do much more damage than conventional sedans or small cars. That said, drivers and other responsible parties need to take all necessary safety precautions […]

1 person dead after truck collides with pedestrian

One person is dead after a tractor-trailer hit a pedestrian in New York’s Southern Tier around 3 a.m. this morning. The accident left portions of Route 17 closed for more than three hours. Other than the one fatality, few details are known about the crash. People usually understand the potential risks associated with driving a […]

Commercial truck drivers face new distracted driving laws

New York police take distracted driving very seriously. With the tremendous number of people on the roads in certain parts of the state, losing focus on traffic for even a moment can result in an accident. Although the state’s texting-and-driving laws are already very strict, drivers with a commercial license will be facing additional penalties […]

Father killed when 25 pound rock falls off of dump truck

When we talk about truck accidents in New York City caused by negligent drivers we tend to focus on things like speeding, being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and distracted driving. And while all of these factors certainly do play roles in truck accidents, it is important to keep in mind that a […]

Bicyclist killed in New York City hit-and-run accident

With so much going on in New York City, it is vital for all drivers to be paying close attention to their surroundings. This means being on the lookout for other vehicles, as well as bicyclists and pedestrians. Recently, a tow truck driver ran over a bicyclist on a Brooklyn street. After striking the bicyclist, […]

Runaway trailer kills 7 in New York truck accident

Losing a loved one is always hard. However, it can be particularly devastating when a loved one is killed due to someone else’s negligence. Knowing that if someone else had only done something differently, the entire accident could have been prevented. Take for example the recent New York truck accident that claimed the lives of […]

Are sleeping aids making New York City roads less safe?

Motor vehicle accidents are usually preventable. When people in New York City and elsewhere are distracted, inattentive or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, tragedies can occur. Governor Andrew Cuomo’s former wife, Kerry Kennedy, was recently involved in a truck accident along a New York highway. The accident happened on July 13 in […]