Car Accidents

Campaign Strives to Reduce Railroad Crossing Accidents & Deaths
Even Losing a Little Sleep Means Higher Crash Risk
Driving Under Influence Declines: Numbers Still Troubling
D.O.T. Supports Vehicle Technology Designed to Prevent Crashes
Traffic Fatalities Report: Hands-Free Doesn’t Equal Risk-Free
13 Dead After Palm Springs Tour Bus Crash
Traffic Related Deaths Going Up


Marc D. Grossman moderates at LitiQuest: Autonomous Cars “Colliding Worlds”

NOVEMBER 21, 2017By: Staff WriterCAR ACCIDENTS  Moderator: Marc Grossman, Partner at Sanders Phillips Grossman, LLC Panelists: Don Slavik, Founder of Slavik Law Jordan Nof, Managing Partner and Head of Investments at Tusk Ventures Justin Erlich, Head of Policy, Autonomous Vehicles and Urban Aviation at Uber Mike Morgan, Managing Partner at… Read More

AAA Lobbying for Seat Belt Laws to Include Back Seat Passengers

AUGUST 14, 2017By: Staff WriterCAR ACCIDENTSA study recently published by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gives light to the lack of back seat passengers using their seat belts. Although a total of 91% of people surveyed say the always buckle up in the front seats, only 72% say they use the seat… Read More

Campaign Strives to Reduce Railroad Crossing Accidents & Deaths

JANUARY 24, 2017By: Ava LawsonCAR ACCIDENTSAccording to recent statistics from the Federal Railroad Authority (FRA), deaths at rail crossings continue to increase with more than 230 fatalities reported in 2014. These grim figures have prompted officials at the U.S. Department of Transportation to launch a new safety ad campaign to… Read More

Even Losing a Little Sleep Means Higher Crash Risk

JANUARY 19, 2017By: Whitney TaylorCAR ACCIDENTSWhile the dangers of drowsy driving have been well documented, new research shows that missing even an hour or two of sleep a night can increase your risk for a motor vehicle crash. AAA’s new report finds that the more sleep deprivation drivers experience, the… Read More

Driving Under Influence Declines: Numbers Still Troubling

JANUARY 11, 2017By: Whitney TaylorCAR ACCIDENTSThe good news is that driving under the influence of alcohol appears to be on the decline in the United States, according to a new report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA). The bad news is that in 2014 — the… Read More

D.O.T. Supports Vehicle Technology Designed to Prevent Crashes

JANUARY 5, 2017By: Ava LawsonCAR ACCIDENTSOfficials from The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are continually looking for methods to improve road safety and reduce the number of preventable vehicle crashes. Federal safety authorities are now turning their interests to emerging technology, which once installed in newer automobiles, would allow… Read More

New Road Safety Measures Urged to Combat Crash Epidemic

DECEMBER 14, 2016By: Staff WriterCAR ACCIDENTSThe National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its “Most Wanted” list for 2017-2018: a list of urgent safety measures that the agency believes could dramatically reduce the number of injuries and deaths arising from motor vehicle accidents in the United States. The NTSB conducts independent… Read More

Traffic Fatalities Report: Hands-Free Doesn’t Equal Risk-Free

NOVEMBER 21, 2016By: Jacky GaleCAR ACCIDENTSThe highest increase in traffic deaths in 50 years is being blamed primarily on apps. The last few decades had seen steady reductions in annual traffic fatalities throughout the country. But that progress has quickly been erased. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration… Read More

13 Dead After Palm Springs Tour Bus Crash

OCTOBER 31, 2016By: Jacky GaleCAR ACCIDENTSThirteen people lost their lives in a horrific tour bus crash on Sunday morning, October 23, and more than 30 others were reported injured. The deadly crash occurred just after 5 a.m. on Interstate 10 in Palm Springs, California. The Sanders Firm would like to… Read More

Traffic Related Deaths Going Up

OCTOBER 24, 2016By: Staff WriterCAR ACCIDENTSThe Sanders Law Firm has been representing victims of car accidents for almost 50 years. We have helped thousands of New Yorkers get rightful compensation for their injury, damages and change in lifestyle. Unfortunately, our fight to hold those accountable for creating these circumstances is… Read More1234MORENews Categories