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Seat belts are a critical piece of safety equipment that can save your life. If you’re in a car accident, it can keep you in place and prevent you from getting harmed. However, some people choose not to wear a seat belt. Others may temporarily take their seat belt off while traveling to take care …
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If you have been involved in a collision in New York State, it is likely that an accident report will be filed. All drivers who are involved in an accident are required by NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law to stop and exchange information. If property damage exceeds $1001, you need to file a Report of …
Yes, a car accident can certainly affect your vision. Human eyes are extremely susceptible to harm, and car accidents can be the perfect setup for a serious eye injury. Threats to vision take many forms in a car crash. Accidents can involve shattering glass, high-speed airbag deployment, dangerous chemicals, fire, and many other dangers. Car …
A car accident – and the decisions you make immediately after it – can have life-altering repercussions for you and your family. It is enormously important to not only ensure that you are safe, but also to ensure that your legal rights are protected. At Powers & Santola, our team of attorneys has decades of …
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New York, like the rest of the nation, has seen a significant spike in deadly auto accidents, according to the most recently published motor vehicle crash statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In 2015, a whopping 35,092 people died in traffic crashes in our country or a 7.2 percent increase in fatalities …
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During the early 2000s, motor vehicle accident deaths in the U.S. fell to the lowest levels seen in nearly four decades. However, in recent years, the numbers have gone in the opposite direction. Car accident deaths in the U.S. are on the rise once again. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that traffic …
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If you get into a car accident, you face a potentially overwhelming experience. Due to your injuries and stress, you can easily forget to do a number of things that will be important as you pursue a claim for just compensation. As a law firm that works closely with auto accident victims and their families …
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In many ways, personal injury claims arising from drunk driving accidents in New York State are different than claims involving other types of motor vehicle crashes. However, before we discuss five specific differences, let’s take a closer look at the scope of the drunk driving problem in New York. Our law firm compiled data on …
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We put our children in the back seat of the car, in part, because we think they will be safer there in the event of a car accident. However, passengers of all ages are better off in the front seat of newer cars, according to a newly released study. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety …
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In recent months, a series of auto crash tests have been conducted to determine whether safety risks are posed by the Trinity ET-Plus guardrail system. As the New York Times reports, the eighth and last in the series of tests by the guardrail’s manufacturer, Texas-based Trinity Industries, Inc., has raised some eyebrows. During the January …
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