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February 7, 2022 | Car Accidents

Preventing Pedestrian Accidents

Accidents can happen any time of the day. Pedestrian and car accidents are one of the more common accidents simply because people do not pay enough attention to where they are going whether on foot or when behind the wheel. If you choose to walk in a street you have to take...

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Phone Habits Lead To Distracted Driving

On a theoretical level, most people know that using a cell phone while driving increases the chances of having an accident. In practice, though, people continue to talk on their phones while they drive. Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents. Researchers at the Georgia Institute...

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NY Car Accident Attorney Provides Tips For Avoiding Blind Spots To Prevent Car Accidents

The typical blind spot behind a sedan is an area of 12 feet – while pickup trucks can have a blind spot as large as 30 feet. When you are backing up a car or truck, that’s a lot of room for a child, animal, or other object to hide....

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NY Car Accident Attorney: Distracted Driving A Leading Cause Of Accidents

In a multitasking era it is very easy to become a distracted driver. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration considers distracted driving any action that takes attention from driving. Examples of distracted driving include: Using a cell phone or a smart phone Texting Eating Drinking Talking Using a GPS Applying...

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NY Car Accident Attorney: Long Island S Thomson Avenue Has Always Been A Danger Zone For Pedestrians

Thomson Avenue in Long Island has been known for some time to be busy with students crossing to attend La Guardia Community College and Applied Communications High School. At the intersection of Thomson and 3rd Street, pupils meet with heavy traffic from vehicles heading to and from the Queensboro Bridge, as...

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NY Car Accident Attorney: Identify And Avoid Road Rage

Road rage is a term often used to describe someone who gets overly upset when driving. In fact, it is a serious condition that is a top cause of auto accidents. With people working so much and stress levels high as ever, there has been an increase in the number...

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NY Auto Accident Attorney Offers Tips For Backing Up Vehicles

Backing up a vehicle puts you at greater risk for a car accident simply because it is harder to see what is behind you. All vehicles have blind spots directly behind them, and if there are objects, pets or people in the blind spot – it is possible that you could look...

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NY Accident Attorney Offers Tips To Avoid Rear End Collisions

Rear end collisions are the most common types of car accidents. While they most often occur from drivers hitting the vehicles in front of them, other drivers may be to blame if they cut off others when carelessly switching between lanes. The following tips can help you take a better look...

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