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Buckle Up: New York Passes Law Requiring Backseat Seat Belts

Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently signed S. 4336/A. 6163 into law, requiring the wearing of seat belts by backseat passengers over age 16 in motor vehicles in New York State. The change takes effect on…

Dangerous Driving Conditions During COVID-19

As the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic continues, there has been an increase in speeding and reckless behavior on the nation’s roadways. Although traffic congestion is down, average driving speeds…

COVID-19: NY Tolls Statute of Limitations Deadline to File Lawsuits

In response to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed an Executive Order tolling the statute of limitations for all civil claims, including personal injury…

COVID-19: New York Waives Medical Malpractice Liability

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature reached an agreement on the New York State 2020-2021 Budget. Included in the budget…

Study: Distracted Driving Leading to Increased Injuries

A recent study that appeared in a division of the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that the number of cell phone related head and neck injuries in recent years has increased, likely…

Pedestrian Deaths: It’s Getting Riskier to Walk and Bike

According to a recent report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding roadway fatalities, fewer people are dying in vehicle crashes. That is encouraging, especially since…

Are Your Covered? New York Makes Key Auto Insurance Change

What happens if you are in a car accident caused by another driver who has woefully inadequate insurance to compensate you for the pain, suffering, and permanent disability you have experienced?…

Summer Begins “100 Deadliest Days” for Teen Drivers

By Peter J. Gregory From Memorial Day to Labor Day, there is a sharp increase in automobile fatalities involving teen drivers. It is what AAA calls the "100 Deadliest Days." According to the AAA…

Cell Phone Addicts are the New Drunk Drivers

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. According to the National Safety Council, every day, at least 9 Americans die and 100 are injured in distracted driving crashes. A recent study of…

Texting A Driver? Red Light.

By Peter J. Weishaar Courts have held that a passenger in a car may be liable if he or she distracts a driver immediately before an accident. But what about a person sending text messages to someone…

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