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A car with a crushed hood that has rear-ended into another vehicle

On Behalf of stolzenbergcortelli, LLP | July 19, 2019 | Car Accidents

What Happens to Your Body in a Car Accident?

It’s not a pleasant thought, but do you know what happens to your body if you are involved in an auto accident? You are in motion along with your vehicle, and suddenly that motion is suddenly – and dramatically – altered or stopped. Your car has hit another vehicle or a...

On Behalf of stolzenbergcortelli, LLP | June 6, 2019 | Car Accidents

Two NYC Residents Killed by Drunk Driver in Clifton Park

A drunk driver from Cohoes killed two New York City residents and seriously injured two others when he plowed into their car while they were stopped for a traffic light. The car accident occurred at the intersection of Route 9 and Usher Road in Clifton Park, NY. Police have charged the 58-year old driver...

On Behalf of stolzenbergcortelli, LLP | May 16, 2019 | Car Accidents

Avoid Drowsy Driving: Know the Signs of Driver Fatigue

We have all been there – found ourselves drowsy or falling asleep while driving. But we all do the same thing, and that is to try to keep ourselves awake by opening the window or turning up the volume on the music. Continuing to drive while drowsy is not the...

On Behalf of stolzenbergcortelli, LLP | May 9, 2019 | Car Accidents

Learn To Share the Road: May Is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

A recent fatal motorcycle accident in West Haverstraw illustrates the dangers and vulnerabilities of biking. A New York City man was killed when traveling south on Route 9W. A woman driving an SUV entered the road traveling northbound and the motorcycle struck the SUV. The motorcyclist died at the scene. A police...

On Behalf of stolzenbergcortelli, LLP | April 25, 2019 | Car Accidents

Don’t Become Another Statistic: The Dangers of Texting While Driving

Did you know that texting behind the wheel has become the most dangerous practice on the road, even surpassing driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs? It’s true – using a smartphone to text while driving is a huge problem and very distracting to the driver. Texting drivers, even glancing at...

On Behalf of stolzenbergcortelli, LLP | March 6, 2019 | Car Accidents

Brain Injury Awareness Month: Auto Accidents May Result in Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, occur far more frequently than you may imagine. In fact, every day 153 people die in the U.S. from injuries that include a TBI. Altogether, 2.8 million people annually suffer a TBI in the U.S. (statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC) A TBI can...

On Behalf of stolzenbergcortelli, LLP | February 21, 2019 | Car Accidents

What Is a T-Bone Collision?

Unless you are a vegetarian, you probably relish the idea of a sizzling T-bone steak, grilled to perfection and placed in front of you for dinner. However, there is another type of T-bone that is not so enticing and may even be fatal. A T-bone collision is one in which a vehicle...

On Behalf of stolzenbergcortelli, LLP | February 7, 2019 | Car Accidents

NTSB Frustrated with Delay in Inspection of Limo Involved in Deadly Schoharie Accident

It has been four months since the fatal limousine accident that killed 20 people. And while investigations are ongoing, the federal probe led by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has been unable to examine the vehicle itself. According to the NTSB, local prosecutors have claimed priority as they work through their...