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New York Not the Strictest on DUI Offenses

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 3rd, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

A recent study reveals that New York State is ranked number 30 out of all 50 states in strictness on DUI offenses. The study reveals that Arizona, Alaska, Connecticut, West Virginia, and Kansas are...

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Two Teens Dead After Driver’s Ed Crash

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 29th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

According to reports, two teenagers are dead following an accident involving a driver’s ed car and a tractor-trailer. The incident occurred around 10:20 a.m. at an intersection that is regulated by a blinking light....

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Bicyclist Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash in Brooklyn

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 20th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

According to recent reports, a bicyclist is dead and others injured following a three-vehicle crash near Barclays Center. Police say that an Uber driver, Zack Sharhan, was carrying three passengers in his car when...

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How the Right of Way Charge Affects Sober Driver Prosecution

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 16th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

It has been almost a year since the Right of Way charge, a special part of Mayor de Blasio’s Vision Zero initiative that aims to eliminate traffic deaths by 2024, was put into effect....

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One Killed and One Injured in Early Morning Bronx Crash

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 13th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

According to reports, one man is dead and several others are injured after a car crash that happened in the Bronx early Sunday morning. The accident, which happened at the intersection of West 228th...

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Man On Bench Killed By SUV On Staten Island

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 8th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

Reports show that a man sitting on a park bench on Staten Island was killed when a vehicle crashed onto the sidewalk and hit him. The victim, David Craig, 57, was sitting on a...

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Reporter’s Mother Killed in Brooklyn Accident

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 6th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

Police have reported that a Daily News report has lost his mother after she was struck while crossing a street in Brooklyn. Jeri Pearson was crossing the street at the Putnam Avenue and Bedford...

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Car Crash Leaves Teen with Brain Injury

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 29th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

According to police, a Long Island teenager was involved in an accident on the Long Island Expressway, leaving him in serious condition. The victim, Ryan Brennan, 17, was in the back seat of a...

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Drunk Driver Hits Patrol Car, Injuring Cop

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 22nd, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog

According to reports, a police officer has been injured in New Jersey after a drunk driver hit the back of his patrol vehicle. The officer was responding to a crash on Interstate 287 at...

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Statute of Limitations Extended in New York Malpractice Suits

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 18th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

According to recent reports, the New York State Assembly has passed legislation that extends the amount of time victims of medical malpractice have to file claims. Currently, the statute of limitations for a medical...

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