On behalf of StolzenbergCortelli, LLP | May 19, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Distracted driving has always existed. Drivers in past generations got distracted by events outside or billboards. When the radio was invented, it quickly became a distraction. Children and pets in the car have always been an issue. That said, the “new” face of...
On behalf of StolzenbergCortelli, LLP | Apr 14, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Brain injuries are complicated, and they can have major ramifications that can change a person’s life forever. In some cases, they even ruin relationships and end marriages. Why does this happen? There are a few reasons, but today we’ll take a look at how someone may...
On behalf of StolzenbergCortelli, LLP | Mar 10, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Distracted driving is more than just annoying. It’s a serious issue that leads to crashes every day. The victims of those crashes may suffer from serious injuries or even die as a result of one driver’s bad decision. Some people think that getting distracted for a few...
by StolzenbergCortelli, LLP | Aug 29, 2019 | Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents
In general, senior citizens as a group are safe drivers when compared to others. Most obey the speed limit, wear seat belts and avoid drinking and driving. But this age group is especially vulnerable to death or injury in car accidents due to age-related conditions....
by StolzenbergCortelli, LLP | Aug 15, 2019 | Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents
A fatal hit-and-run accident happens almost six times every day in the U.S. A 38-year older woman in North Babylon became the latest New York victim when an AutoZone delivery van struck two pedestrians and just kept going. The van had pulled out of a company lot onto...
by StolzenbergCortelli, LLP | Aug 1, 2019 | Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Women have a higher probability of dying or being seriously injured in a vehicle accident than men, and part of the reason may lie in the outdated crash test dummies used by car manufacturers. The problem is real and it is significant. Researchers from the University...
by StolzenbergCortelli, LLP | Jul 19, 2019 | Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents
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...
by StolzenbergCortelli, LLP | Jul 1, 2019 | Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents
24/7, 365 days a year, tanker trailers are carrying materials on America’s highways – 3 billion tons each year! The materials transported by tanker trucks can be as harmless as pool water and milk. However, these trucks also carry toxic and dangerous...
by StolzenbergCortelli, LLP | Jun 6, 2019 | Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents
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....
by StolzenbergCortelli, LLP | May 16, 2019 | Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents
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...
