by cindylou | Feb 12, 2020 | Car Accidents, Distracted Driving |
The Myths of Multitasking Multitasking and driving can lead to accidents. This is true despite the fact that people who multitask tell you how effective they are at multitasking. Ironically, in some areas of society, multitasking is highly valued. For example,...
by Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP | Jan 7, 2020 | Car Accidents |
Zero Traffic Deaths in NYC Although Vision Zero is a program that New York City has been working on, the year 2019 did not end well for that goal. As of December, 20 2019, the NYPD reported that there was a 48-hour period where drivers in New York City killed a total...
by Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP | Dec 19, 2019 | Car Accidents |
Same Causes Remain the Same But New Causes Have Also Emerged Causes of car accidents vary but some causes are more prevalent than others. In some instances, emerging technology has made driving safer. Examples include automatic emergency braking in cars. Video cameras...
by Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP | Dec 4, 2019 | Car Accidents, texting and driving |
In Matter of Seconds, One Life Was Lost and Another Life Was Ruined A texting and driving case tried in New Jersey resulted in conviction. It was one of the first, if not the first trial in NJ for vehicular homicide based on reckless use of a cell phone while driving....
by Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP | Sep 18, 2019 | Car Accidents, Car Accidents Prevention |
What New York Has Done for the Purpose of Accident Prevention Car accident prevention has become a priority for New York and other states for a number of years. The reason is that motor vehicle crashes are the major underlying cause of injury in the nation. According...
by Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP | Jul 30, 2019 | Car Accidents, texting and driving |
A Legal Perspective on Texting While Driving Texting while driving becomes a very significant factor in New York when there is a car accident and especially one that causes serious injury or death. An injury falling under the New York serious injury threshold provides...
