How to Get a NY Accident Report
An accident report can be a crucial piece of evidence when it comes to seeking compensation after a motor vehicle accident. Filing an accident report can help illustrate liability, document the severity of injuries, and provide an account of overall damages sustained in a collision. While insurance companies routinely obtain copies of accident reports to […]
COVID-19 and Traveling Throughout NY
The coronavirus pandemic has forever changed the way New Yorkers should travel. Face masks and hand sanitizers have become as common to carry as a wallet or a phone. Many Long Island residents remain terrified to set foot inside of an airport, and stopping at rest areas on a road trip could become a thing […]
4th of July Kicks Off Summer Safety Risks
Fourth of July Kicks Off Summer Safety Risks While most Long Islanders will be celebrating Independence Day on a smaller scale this year, the need to plan for safety has never been greater. The Fourth of July remains one of the most hazardous and deadly holidays of the year. Between an uptick in reckless driving […]
Dangerous Uber Drivers: Who’s Really Behind the Wheel?
Ever wonder what it takes to become an Uber driver? It’s not as much as you think. There are potentially 900,000 active Uber drivers transporting riders around the country every day, and a large number of them could be unqualified. Here’s what riders need to be aware of before they hail their next Uber ride. […]
American Children Are Getting Too Many Antibiotics!
As many as 1 in 4 children in the United States could be taking too many antibiotics. In a recent study highlighted by HealthDay News and published in Clinical Infectious Diseases, researchers found that doctors in children’s hospitals nationwide are giving antibiotics to pediatric patients inappropriately, and most often when unneeded. Patients who are overexposed […]
Trench Accidents On Long Island: What’s Causing The Uptick
Trenching and excavation worksites on Long Island are showing a sudden uptick in preventable accidents. On Monday morning, a construction worker was seriously injured after falling into a 12 to 14-foot trench on a worksite in Sands Point. Officials reported the worker was walking across a board placed over the trench when the surrounding dirt […]
What Is A Catastrophic Injury
Most personal injuries cause a great deal of pain and inconvenience. However, some accidents are so severe, the results leave victims with unrepairable damages. These types of cases are classified as catastrophic injuries. They result in some of the most devastating and challenging outcomes, often adversely affecting every aspect of a person’s life. Types of […]
Coronavirus: Should Americans Be Worried?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Level 3 Travel Warning for Americans this Thursday due to the ongoing outbreak of the coronavirus- a respiratory illness similar to the deadly SARS virus that killed 774 people worldwide. The C.D.C. announcement came only one day before the second confirmed case of coronavirus in the […]
Top 3 Causes of Trucking Accidents
Tractor-trailers and large freight trucks can lead to devastating road accidents when errors occur. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (I.I.H.S.) reports 4,136 people died in large trucking crashes in 2018. Sadly, most of these victims were occupants of other vehicles. While some of these accidents were a result of unforeseeable circumstances, research shows most […]
Hidden Ladder Dangers: How To Prevent Injuries
Over 43 percent of all fatal falls over the last decade involved people who were using ladders. According to a study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 90,000 others are treated in emergency rooms for ladder-related injuries every year. The study found that construction and mining industries saw the most fatal […]