The 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

Thirteen 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

In the wake of the New Jersey commuter train crash that killed one person and inflicted injuries on more than 100 others, investigators have been scrambling to uncover the cause. One event recorder, or “black box,” was readily recovered from the rear of the train.... Read More

Binding arbitration clauses have long been the bane of nursing home residents and their families. They are required by many long-term care facilities. Residents who are forced to sign them give up their right to sue the nursing home in court; instead, they are required... Read More

Every year, about 250 New York City residents lose their lives and about 4,000 sustain serious injuries in traffic accidents. This equals one serious accident every two hours in the city. While traffic fatalities have declined in recent years (there were 701 deaths in 1990... Read More

A recently released survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that teenagers and young adults of legal drinking age may be less likely to drive drunk as compared to the previous generation. The non-scientific survey required study participants to self-report their... Read More

Parents and caregivers take note: World Against Toys Causing Harm, Inc. (WATCH) has released its annual list of the most dangerous toys of the past year. Some of these have been the subject of toy recalls. When determining the safety profile of a toy, consumer... Read More

National Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, which ran from November 1 – 8 this year, brought together leading public health, sleep science, and government policies experts to discuss how to best save lives from the epidemic of drowsy driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)... Read More

Edward Nitkewicz, senior counsel at The Sanders Firm, is proud to be an honoree at the Michael W. McCarthy Foundation’s 2015 Annual Golf Outing Event. This year’s event benefits Life’s WORC and The Family Center for Autism, which provides crucial services and resources for families... Read More

A bicyclist who was killed in Oklahoma recently had ties to the Bronx. Twenty-five-year-old Patrick Wanninkhof of Key Biscayne, Florida was participating in the Maine-to-Santa Barbara (ME2SB) ride, a charity event organized by Bike & Build to promote the creation of affordable housing across the... Read More