Fortunately, one family that was involved in a serious truck accident last year miraculously survived the accident. The family is still recovering from their injuries, though. In order to make sure the family recovers the compensation they need to pay for their medical expenses and injury-related expenses, the family has chosen to pursue a lawsuit against the trucking firm that had hired the truck driver that was responsible for nearly killing the family.
]]> The truck accident occurred in California in January 2012. A woman was driving her BMW on a bridge, and her two daughters were in the car with her. While on the bridge, a truck suddenly swerved and hit the woman's vehicle. The truck nearly forced the BMW off of the bridge. Fortunately, rescue crews were able to get the woman and her children safely out of the vehicle as it hung over the bridge.The woman and her 11-year-old daughter are still recovering from injuries they suffered in the accident. The woman's other daughter, who was 10 weeks old when the crash occurred, has since recovered from leg fractures she had suffered in the accident.
After the crash, investigators discovered that the truck driver was under the influence of drugs when he swerved and hit the family's vehicle on the bridge. Because the driver was found to be negligent, the family has decided to pursue a lawsuit against the trucking firm that was responsible for hiring the negligent driver. The lawsuit claims that the trucking firm is accountable for the serious crash because it had failed to properly maintain the truck and because the firm had hired the reckless driver.
By pursuing a lawsuit against the trucking firm, the family will hopefully be able to reach a settlement that includes compensation for all of their past and future medical expenses for injuries they suffered in the crash. The family may also need compensation for their emotional pain and suffering after being involved in a crash that nearly sent their vehicle off of a bridge.
Source: SanJuanCapistranoPatch, "Talks aim to settle truck accident lawsuit," Penny Arevalo, May 18, 2013
]]>According to police, one of the driver's passengers was killed when the driver lost control of her vehicle, crashing her car into a metal divider on the road. Police reported that the driver will face several charges including DWI, reckless driving and manslaughter for causing the fatal accident.
]]> The fatal car accident occurred early Monday morning. According to reports, a 23-year-old woman was driving a Nissan Altima when she lost control of her vehicle after speeding on the Williamsburg Bridge. The vehicle slammed into a metal divider, and a passenger was ejected from the car.The driver of the vehicle and three other passengers survived the accident, but the passenger who was thrown from the vehicle was killed after the crash. The victim was only 21 years old.
After losing a loved one in a terrible accident like the crash discussed in today's blog post, families may certainly experience years of emotional pain and suffering, but they may also experience financial hardships. Although a family's pain may never go away after losing a loved one unexpectedly, families in New York may at least recover some monetary compensation to relieve them of their financial hardships after a fatal motor vehicle accident.
By pursuing a wrongful death claim, families may be able to hold negligent parties accountable for their fatal mistakes, and they may also be able to recover compensation for a loved one's pain and suffering before death as well as lost wages and other injury-related expenses. In order to learn more about protecting your family's rights after losing a loved one, you may want to immediately consult a personal injury attorney in your area.
Source: CBS New York, "Driver in fatal Brooklyn crash faces manslaughter charges," May 13, 2013
]]>Motorcycle accidents are very dangerous because riders and passengers have nothing to protect their bodies when they are struck by other vehicles. Surprisingly, the father and his daughter were listed in stable condition shortly after crashing into the school bus last Friday.
As of late last week, reports did not state what had caused the accident to happen. Many factors may have contributed to the crash. Many motorcycle accidents occur because other motorists simply fail to pay attention to motorcyclists on the road. And in some cases, poor road design may make it more difficult for motorists to see other vehicles in dangerous intersections. Of course, negligence is always a factor to consider, too.
]]> The motorcycle riders were the only individuals who had to be hospitalized after the motorcycle accident. There were several people on the school bus when it crashed into the motorcycle. Some of the passengers were treated at the accident scene for minor injuries.If you have recently been injured in a motorcycle accident in New York, you may need to consult an attorney to help you recover the compensation you need from insurance companies to pay for your medical expenses and other accident-related expenses. When an accident is not your fault, or is only partially your fault, you will need to be able to prove that the other party involved was negligent or made a mistake that contributed to your motorcycle accident and injuries. An experienced motorcycle crash attorney may be able to help you get the compensation you need and deserve after a serious crash.
Source: ABC 7, "School bus with special needs kids, motorcycle collide in Brooklyn," May 3, 2013
]]>The accident occurred on April 24 around 2 a.m., state police said. The driver of the tanker was attempting to make a turn when the minivan collided with the truck. Police said that the accident occurred in an area where visibility is limited. Investigators will also need to consider whether either driver had been speeding at the time of the accident.
]]> The minivan was destroyed in the collision with the tanker. The vehicle's roof was torn off and other parts of the vehicle were crushed by the tanker. The passenger in the minivan died in the crash. The driver of the minivan suffered serious injuries and was listed in critical condition several hours after the accident occurred.Motorists who are involved in serious truck accidents may need to recover compensation from negligent drivers and their insurance companies to pay for their medical expenses and other damages after serious crashes. Accidents involving large trucks or tankers, like the one discussed in today's post, may quickly result in catastrophic injuries or death due to the size difference between trucks and passenger vehicles. Even when truck drivers or their employers are partially responsible for causing crashes, victims may still be entitled to recover compensation for damages.
If you have been injured in a truck accident or recently lost a loved one who was killed in a truck crash, do not hesitate to reach out to an attorney who may be able to help you recover your financial losses after such a tragic experience.
Source: syracuse.com, "One dead in Skaneateles crash Wednesday morning, state police say," Sistina Giordano, April 24, 2013
]]>Recently, reality star Kendra Wilkinson was taken to the hospital following a bad car accident, according to Us Weekly. The former "Girls Next Door" star, 27, was reportedly in shock after the incident. Furthermore, she was sore from the crash.
]]> Sources note that the celebrity was examined by doctors in an effort to determine if there were any serious injuries to her body. Fortunately, she remains in good shape.Nevertheless, this story serves as an example of how car accidents can be startling. All it takes is one poor driver to shake up an innocent victim's life. When a person is harmed in a car accident, he or she deserves to be compensated for the reckless and inattentive acts of another motorist. However, as an injured person recovers from the trauma of the accident, there are important steps that he or she must actively take.
If you have been injured in a car accident, you need to act quickly in an effort to protect your recovery rights. For example, if you want to receive medical benefits for injuries that resulted from a collision in New York, you must file a no-fault application within a month of the incident. This is just one crucial step. To learn more about your compensation rights, you can speak to a qualified personal injury law attorney in your area.
Source: Wonderwall, "Kendra Wilkinson Rushed to Hospital After Car Accident," April 21, 2013
]]>Studies indicate that when new drivers operate a vehicle alone, the risk of danger is higher. Moreover, such risks reduce with more driving practice. The new app, Time to Drive, is designed to help new motorists gain the requisite experience. Specifically, the software allows young drivers (and their parents) to develop driving-related goals. For example, the goals may include more driving at night, greater practice in the winter or more time on the expressway. The app tallies the driver's advancement toward achieving such goals.
]]> A survey from March 2013 of 2,093 new drivers and parents from the Allstate Foundation found that 64 percent of adults were looking for ways to help aid or control teen driving. The new app provides one way to do this. The software is available through the Apple iStore for only a couple of dollars. In the meantime, creators are trying to make a version for Android phones.The presumption is that licensed drivers are capable of operating a car in accordance with road laws and safety regulations. However, this does not always happen and the driving test does not account for exceptional driving situations, which long-term motorists experience regularly, such as poor weather.
If you have been harmed in a serious car accident, you may need to contact an experienced personal injury law attorney to uncover your available rights. You deserve to be compensated for harm that resulted from a negligent driver.
Source: USA Today, "Honk if you love apps that protect teen drivers," Larry Copeland, April 8, 2013
]]>According to reports, the pedestrian is in critical condition. Although the pedestrian may have suffered serious injuries, the pedestrian is fortunate that the driver who is suspected to have been involved in the pedestrian accident has been identified. If the suspect is indeed responsible for causing the accident, the pedestrian may be able to take legal action and file a personal injury claim against the negligent driver in order to recover compensation for his or her injuries.
]]> When motorists and pedestrians are injured in hit-and-run accidents, they must rely on their own insurance companies to provide them with the compensation they need to pay for their medical expenses and other injury-related costs. Unfortunately, insurance companies can be difficult to work with, and some companies may try to avoid providing victims with the compensation and benefits they are supposed to receive after being harmed by hit-and-run drivers.Obtaining compensation for injuries resulting from a pedestrian accident may be more challenging, even when drivers who are responsible for causing crashes are identified. This is because motorists and insurance companies will often try to blame pedestrians for their injuries. If a motorist can prove that a pedestrian violated traffic laws when an accident occurred, the pedestrian may be held partially liable for an accident, which may reduce the amount of compensation a pedestrian may receive for his or her injuries.
In order to make sure injured pedestrians receive the compensation they need to cover medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages and other expenses after an accident, pedestrians will want to consider consulting an attorney who will aggressively protect their rights when dealing with insurance companies.
Source: New York Daily News, "Motorist hits pedestrian in Brooklyn and keeps on going," Thomas Tracy, April 10, 2013
]]>While victims pursue negligence claims after being injured in motorcycle accidents caused by reckless drivers, they may experience a variety of hardships in addition to their physical pain and suffering. One woman in New York who was injured in a crash several months ago has been forced to move out of her home since the accident. She cannot afford to make her mortgage payments because of medical bills. The woman crashed into a tractor that had suddenly turned in front of her while she was on her motorcycle. She lost her leg after the accident.
]]> The accident occurred in September 2012. Although the woman has recovered from other injuries from the accident and has been learning to move around with one leg, the woman has experienced financial troubles. Her medical expenses have been adding up, and in order to pay for her medical treatment, she has decided that she must move out of her home. The motorcycle accident has certainly been devastating and has resulted in many challenges, but the woman says that she is grateful she survived the accident and has been able to rely on her family and friends for support. The woman hopes that her story will remind drivers to be more careful on the roads, especially when motorcyclists are present.Victims of motorcycle accidents need to make sure that their rights remain protected after crashes caused by negligent drivers so that they can recover the compensation they need to pay for their medical expenses and other injury-related expenses. Not being able to recover medical benefits may lead to serious financial problems.
With the help of an attorney, motorcycle accident victims may be able to recover the compensation they need after being struck by negligent drivers on our roads. An experienced attorney will make sure victims' accidents are thoroughly investigated so that negligent drivers can be held responsible for their dangerous actions.
Source: WIVB, "Woman loses leg in motorcycle accident," Rich Newberg, March 20, 2013
]]>Impaired drivers have a high risk of making some serious errors when operating their vehicles. Why, then, do drivers continue to endanger the lives of innocent motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists by getting behind the wheel of their vehicles after drinking too much alcohol?
Just over the weekend, a van with a group of teens on board was struck by an alleged drunk driver in Queens. Fortunately, the outcome of the motor vehicle accident was not as catastrophic as some drunk driving accidents are here in New York. The group of teens and the driver of their van were hospitalized after the collision, but CBS New York reported that their injuries were minor.
]]> The car accident occurred early Sunday morning. The van full of teens was traveling on Van Wyck Expressway around 2 a.m. when the van was struck head-on by another vehicle that had been traveling on the wrong side of the road. The occupants of the van were taken to local hospitals to receive treatment for their crash injuries.After the crash, the driver told police that he had consumed a few alcoholic beverages before hitting the road. He has been charged with drunk driving, driving on the wrong side of the road and reckless endangerment.
Although the crash victims' injuries were reported to be minor, the injured teens and their families may still need to recover compensation for hospital expenses and pain and suffering. Being involved in a car accident caused by a drunk driver may be a terrifying experience for some victims, and it is also an experience that no one should ever have to go through.
Source: CBS New York, "Prosecutors: Wrong-way driver was drunk when he hit van full of teens," March 25, 2013
Crash victims and their families might assume that local authorities begin conducting thorough investigations immediately after serious accidents occur, but this has not always been the case in New York City. In some cases, authorities did not begin to investigate crashes until victims who were expected to survive later died from their injuries suffered in serious crashes. This has been problematic, especially for families who have wanted to pursue criminal charges and wrongful death or personal injury claims against negligent motorists.
]]> In an effort to increase safety on the roads and to hold more negligent drivers accountable for their actions, the New York Police Department has been making changes in how it handles motor vehicle accident investigations. The police commissioner reported last week that the department has been investigating more types of crashes since last fall. Instead of only investigating crashes that result in fatalities or likely fatalities, the department is now sending investigators to handle crash investigations that also result in critical injuries, even when crash victims are expected to survive.By immediately investigating serious motor vehicle accidents, even when fatalities do not occur or are not expected to occur, more negligent drivers may face criminal charges for causing serious crashes. Additionally, more evidence may be gathered during investigations while crash scenes are still intact so that victims may be able to pursue injury or wrongful death claims with fewer obstacles. The transportation commissioner for the city also thinks that the police department's new crash investigation policy will result in collecting more useful crash data so that traffic officials can focus on fixing problem areas.
When victims are injured in serious crashes, it is imperative that their rights remain protected while they recover from their injuries and attempt to obtain compensation for their injury-related expenses. While victims may be able to benefit from the NYPD's new crash investigation policy, victims may also benefit from working with an attorney who understands what victims need after they are harmed by negligent drivers.
Source: The New York Times, "After criticism, police change policy and begin investigating more traffic crashes," Matt Flegenheimer and J. David Goodman, March 10, 2013
]]>When truck accidents are caused by negligent truckers and trucking firms, victims may be entitled to recover 100 percent of their injury-related costs from truck drivers and their employers. Because accident victims may be entitled to recover all of their medical expenses and other damages from a negligent motorist, accident victims will want to make sure the accidents they have been involved in are thoroughly investigated, even when victims may think that another motorist is only partially to blame.
Not all accidents are the result of another motorist's negligence, but most accidents are caused by someone's recklessness or disregard for the law. And a truck accident in particular may be caused by a number of safety violations that a victim may not even realize were made by a truck driver or the driver's employer.
]]> For example, some motorists may not realize that some trucks are banned from traveling on certain roads in New York. When drivers illegally operate their trucks on roads that they should not be on, motorists could be put in danger and suffer undue harm if an accident does occur. Earlier this week, a truck driver was involved in an accident in Yonkers because he was operating his tractor trailer on a road that bans large trucks.The truck struck an overpass. Reports have not indicated whether any motorists were injured in the accident, but the accident did cause major traffic delays early Tuesday.
The truck driver was operating his vehicle on Saw Mill River Parkway even though commercial trucks are not allowed to be driven on New York State Parkways. These types of accidents are not uncommon in New York, though. Truck drivers claim their GPS devices often lead them to take inappropriate routes without drivers knowing. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is expected to make an announcement soon to remind truck drivers and trucking firms to only use GPS devices that are specifically for commercial truck drivers.
Source: Yonkers Daily Voice, "Truck crash delays Saw Mill, Cross County traffic," Matt Bultman, March 12, 2013
]]>The couple died from their injuries, but early reports had stated that the couple's baby survived the crash after being delivered via cesarean section. However, the baby was premature since the woman was only seven months pregnant, and the baby died within hours of being delivered.
In addition to taking in all of this heartbreaking news, the victims' family members had no idea who had killed the young family because the driver fled the scene. The hit-and-run accident has been heavily reported this week, and now police have confirmed that the driver who hit the couple's cab has turned himself in and he has been arrested.
]]> The hit-and-run driver is now facing serious criminal charges and consequences for the crash. Although this may provide the victims' families with some sort of closure, the victims' families may also consider pursuing a wrongful death claim against the driver. Speeding is a reckless action, and in this case, the driver's reckless actions resulted in the deaths of three individuals.The driver claims that he was speeding because he was trying to get away from a gunman that had been after him. However, police have said that no shots were heard in the area around the time of the fatal accident. Police also reported that the driver who was responsible for the crash had been arrested last month for allegedly driving drunk.
Our thoughts go out to all of those who have been deeply affected by this tragic accident.
Source: CBS News, "Brooklyn hit-and-run update: Julio Acevedo, suspect in fatal Brooklyn crash, surrenders in Pennsylvania," March 7, 2013
Furthermore, why didn't the driver of the tractor trailer yield to these children who had the right of way in crossing the intersection? In fact, after the truck driver struck the child, he continued on the road until stopped by concerned witnesses. The tractor trailer driver was cited at the scen for his negligent action in running over this defenseless child.
]]>Like any other type of fatal accident, the victim's family may be wondering whether anything could have been done to prevent the woman's death. The tragic accident happened quickly. According to reports, the 48-year-old woman was struck by an SUV that had lost control on the road. The vehicle went over a curb and hit the woman, pinning her body against a building.
]]> The fatal accident occurred on Feb. 22 in Brooklyn Heights. The woman may have thought that she was safe while walking on the sidewalk, but she was suddenly hit by an SUV that had jumped the curb. Police reported that the driver of the SUV may have been suffering from a medical condition, which caused him to lose control of his vehicle. However, police will need to thoroughly investigate the fatal pedestrian accident in order to determine whether any other factors, such as negligence, may have contributed to the crash.Tragic accidents happen every day. Sometimes these accidents cannot be prevented, no matter how careful drivers may be on the road. Unfortunately, many accidents that result in serious injuries or fatalities in New York are the result of negligence. Distracted driving, drunk driving, speeding and other reckless actions take the lives of thousands of people every year in the U.S.
Although families of victims may never be able to fully move on with their lives after losing a loved one in an accident that could have been avoided, families may be able to obtain the compensation they need to pay for a loved one's medical expenses, funeral expenses and other damages by filing a wrongful death claim against the party who was responsible for their loved one's death. Families may be forced to cope with the death of a loved one who has been killed in an accident due to someone else's negligence, but they shouldn't be forced to pay for the financial consequences of someone else's mistake.
Source: New York Post, "Out-of-control pickup truck kills Emmy-winning TV writer," Natasha Velez, Daniel Prendergast and Josh Saul, Feb. 23, 2013