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A rear-end collision, TBI and those costly medical bills

You may never have been the victim of a vehicle crash, but that could change in an instant. Rear-end collisions, for example, happen every day in the state of New York. Even after this kind of seemingly minor accident, you should seek prompt medical attention since you could have underlying

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Why is hands-free technology imperfect?

New York drivers understand the need to stay focused on the road. After all, distracted driving makes up an enormous share of driving-related crashes and fatalities. But sometimes, there are situations in which a driver must use a handheld device. Rideshare and delivery workers are among these people. Hands-free technology

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Common accidents that happen at intersections

Intersections can make motorists feel confused and stressed. With many signs, signals and markings to acknowledge, drivers may make mistakes that they wouldn’t elsewhere on the road. Around 40% of motor vehicle accidents occur at intersections. Most of these collisions stem from several common causes. Accidents caused by recognition errors

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Who pays for your hit-and-run bicycle accident injury?

You may have enjoyed riding your bike around Albany and the Capital District region for years without incident until a car sideswiped you recently and kept on going. As a result of the hit-and-run accident, you took a bad fall, suffered a broken arm, and now face significant medical expenses.

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How often is construction a factor in road deaths?

When you have grown accustomed to traveling the same roads regularly, a change in traffic patterns or an unclear detour has the capacity to cause confusion and contribute to crashes. Even if you are not familiar with a particular part of the roadway, construction zones present certain hazards that increase

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Walking to work and pedestrian accidents

If you walk to work every day, you probably know how dangerous the roads are for pedestrians in many places. However, even seemingly safe areas present dangers, especially if a driver is under the influence of alcohol. Sadly, some pedestrians are killed or seriously hurt while walking to work and

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How does inattentional blindness contribute to car crashes?

New York drivers understand how dangerous the road often is. Distracted driving is one of the riskiest behaviors that drivers engage with, too. Distracted driving causes many crashes a year and a large number of fatalities.  This is because many dangerous driving behaviors fall under this umbrella. For example, drowsy

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Motorcyclists pay the price for inattentive drivers

What motorcycles offer in terms of thrill and excitement, they lose in safety and security. While riders can take all of the preventative and safety measures possible to secure themselves, it is still up to other drivers to do their part in keeping the roads safe. Motorcyclists know what they

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Who pays for a car accident in New York?

Getting in a car accident is overwhelming. It can feel like things are happening so fast and it’s hard to know what you’re supposed to do next. Your car is wrecked and now you have medical bills mounting. One of the biggest questions on your mind is probably, who’s paying

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