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A New Windsor, NY judge has ruled that a teen was texting while driving, leading to a fatal accident that killed his nineteen year old friend, reports USA Today. The driver, also nineteen from Chappaqua, NY, claimed that he had fallen asleep at the wheel. The decedent’s family subpoenaed phone records from the driver during […]
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Massachusetts Teenager Faces One Year in Prison after Homicide Conviction in Texting While Driving Case
Aaron Deveau, an 18 year old Massachusetts teenager, is facing one year in prison after being convicted of vehicular homicide in a case involving texting while driving. In February of 2010, Deveau’s car struck another vehicle, leaving the other driver and passenger seriously injured. The driver eventually died from his injuries. Deveau had been texting […]
Bus Accident Lawyers
New Yorkers are fortunate to have access to great public transportation. Of course, New York City is well-known for its subways, trains, and buses. But even beyond NYC, many counties have their own robust public transportation, such as Westchester County’s Bee-Line or the I-Bus that travels between Stamford and White Plains. While buses are generally […]
Distracted Driving Accident Lawyer White Plains, NY
As you drive around White Plains, you probably see a fair number of people on their phones. Despite New York’s strict distracted driving laws, many drivers still use their phones to make calls, send or read a text, or even play a game while behind the wheel. They may also engage in other forms of […]
White Plains NY, Delivery Truck Accident Lawyers
It’s more common than ever before to order things online. While getting things delivered right to your door is convenient, it means that there are more trucks on our roadways than ever before. Whether a driver works for Amazon, FedEx, UPS, DHL, or another company, having so many trucks on the road can lead to […]
Study Shows Drivers Misuse Partial Automation as Full Automation
Recent research by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that drivers using partial automation systems are often overly reliant on them, even treating them like full autopilot features. According to a report by Reuters, the industry group’s survey found specifically that users of Tesla Autopilot, General Motors Super Cruise, and Nissan/Infiniti ProPILOT Assist “said […]
Traffic Violations
White Plains NY Traffic Violations Attorney Receiving one or several traffic violations can lead to serious consequences, including the suspension or revocation of your driver’s license. The consequences can be even more severe if you drive a commercial vehicle in order to earn a living. In either instance, it is important that you contact an […]
Car Accident Attorney White Plains, NY
How Our Car Accident Attorneys Can Help You Most of us get in our cars every day – or nearly every day. We probably do it without much thought: driving is simply a way of life. But no matter how safe of a driver you may be, you cannot control how others on the road […]
NHTSA Raises Awareness of Distracted Driving Injuries, Deaths
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a division of the Department of Transportation, launched a campaign raising attention to the dangers of distracted driving. As a recent release by the agency notes, April is “National Distracted Driving Awareness Month,” and the NHTSA marked the occasion with a weeklong enforcement effort intended to stop drivers who were texting […]
One-Third of Manhattan Bikers Text While Cycling
An astonishing one-third of New York City bicyclists text while commuting around the city, according to a recent study by Hunter College. To perform the study, the local college observed 46 intersections in the busier parts of Manhattan (between 14th Street and 86th Street) this April. Researchers gathered observational data on cell phone use, helmets, and […]
Distracted Drivers 30 Times More Likely to Crash in Work Zone
A distracted driver is almost 30 times more likely to crash in a highway work zone. In a recent study reported on by Science Daily, researchers at the University of Missouri found that drivers who answered a phone call, texted, or reported being distracted by a passenger were 29 times more likely to be in a […]
As a “Textalyzer” Comes Closer to Reality in NY, Civil Rights Advocates Clash With Safety Groups
New York State may be the first state in the country to equip police with a Textalyzer, meant to check whether a driver was using his or her phone immediately preceding a crash. Governor Andrew Cuomo has directed the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee to study the technology and the inevitable issues it could create for New […]
Defendant Landlord Failed to Establish It Was Not Responsible for Fall in Premises Liability Case
The New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department reversed a trial court order that granted summary judgment to a defendant property owner in a slip-and-fall case that happened in a New York apartment. In 2010, the victim, now deceased, was walking through his apartment when he tripped on the wood floor and fell. He sustained […]
Parents of NY Teenager Killed in Car Crash Seek Tougher Distracted Driving Laws
The parents of Even Lieberman, a 19-year-old college student killed in a 2011 car accident, are calling upon lawmakers to toughen distracted driving laws in New York. In response to their son’s death, which was caused in part by distracted driving, parents Ben and Debbie Lieberman formed the organization DORCs–Distracted Operators Risk Casualties. The organization seeks […]
Long Island Nursing Home Aides Charged with Photographing and Videotaping Eleven Residents at Three Facilities
Two certified nurse aides (CNAs) were arrested and charged in May 2013 for taking pictures and videos of eleven nursing home residents at three separate nursing homes. David Rover, 25, and Thomas Mocera, 23, are both charged with Unlawful Surveillance and face up to four years in prison if convicted. The two CNAs took photographs […]
