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Rollover Crashes–Rare But Often Deadly In New York

Accident News | October 1, 2019

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), rollovers don’t happen often. However, when they do, they frequently cause fatalities. Rollovers make up less than 3 percent of vehicle collisions, but they account for more than a third of automobile accident deaths. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) stated that in one year…

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The Basics of Slip and Fall Injuries

Personal Injury News | September 30, 2019

Slip and fall accidents are some of the most common causes of personal injury. Unfortunately, many people mistakenly believe that such incidents are never really serious. In reality, however, the National Safety Council (NSC) has found that slip and fall accidents are the third leading cause of unintentional injury-related death. These accidents can happen at…

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Why Wrong-Way Drivers Cause Severe Accidents In New York

Accident News | September 29, 2019

It always seems that nearly every week there’s an accident with a driver who is traveling the wrong way while driving on a highway. There are times when the driver lucks out and isn’t injured. However, at other times, when two cars collide head-on while driving at full-speed, the result of the accident can be…

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Common Causes and Injuries for Pedestrian Accidents

Personal Injury News | September 27, 2019

Pedestrian accidents can lead to serious personal injuries that can be difficult to fully recover from. Many injuries sustained by pedestrians in collisions with automobiles are life-threatening due to the unprotected impact of the vehicle against the person’s body. The chances of pedestrians walking away with minor injuries are rare and these accidents have only seemed…

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