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Looking To Make It Home In One Piece? Avoid Hylan Boulevard
January 9, 2017
Looking To Make It Home In One Piece? Avoid Hylan Boulevard Zoom in on an area and click the dots in the intersection to learn more about the accidents that occurred at that location Originally known as Pennsylvania Avenue, Hylan Boulevard has played an integral role in Staten Island commerce for over a century. Hylan is a major transportation artery stretching from Tottenville to Rosebank along […]
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2,569 Reasons Why Williamsburg and Manhattan Are The Worst Bridges To Take In Brooklyn
November 30, 2016
2,569 Reasons Why Williamsburg and Manhattan Are The Worst Bridges To Take In Brooklyn Zoom in on an area and click the dots in the intersection to learn more about the accidents that occurred at that location It’s said that New York City is home to well over 2,000 bridges. Bridges connect the various islands and boroughs of New York to one another so residents can effectively get to […]
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Is Vision Zero Working?
November 2, 2016
Is Vision Zero Working? Zoom in on an area and click the dots in the intersection to learn more about the accidents that occurred at that location. What started in Sweden as an initiative to reduce road related fatalities and injuries in 1997 has since become a global movement spanning 6 different countries and 14 US cities. Vision Zero […]
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What To Do After a Car Accident
June 10, 2016
What To Do After a Car Accident If you’re involved in a car accident in the Bronx, you may be shaken up and even injured. In the immediate aftermath of a crash, it can be challenging to make sure you’re taking the right steps to protect your rights. Understanding the correct actions now — before you’re in a crash — can help […]
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New York Texting and Driving Statistics
April 14, 2016
New York Texting and Driving Statistics Texting while driving is a form of distraction that leads to deadly consequences. This is not only true for local news stories around New York City and the Bronx but recognized as a national phenomenon. In 2014, 3,179 people died and 431,000 were injured due to the carelessness of a distracted driver. It is no […]
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Accident with an Uninsured Driver? How to Get a Settlement
April 12, 2016
Accident with an Uninsured Driver? How to Get a Settlement Lawsuits against careless drivers are technically against their insurance companies. While attorneys will name the driver personally in the lawsuit, it will be insurance company attorneys who defend it. In almost all cases, the insurance company will also pay any damages assessed. However, if you discover the other driver did not carry insurance, your situation […]
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How to Get a Bronx Accident Report
January 28, 2016
How to Get a Bronx Accident Report Not all accidents generate accident reports. But when you are involved in an accident where someone is injured, or where property damage is $1,001 or more, the law requires that an accident report be filed. In the case of an injury or death, the police must be contacted. So, if you were involved in an […]
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Comparative Negligence in a Bronx Accident
January 20, 2016
Comparative Negligence in a Bronx Accident Comparative negligence helps establish how at fault each person in an accident was. Because so many vehicle accident situations result from two people (rather than just one) who were not paying attention, breaking traffic laws, or generally behaving negligently, this law helps establish who was more at fault so as to more fairly divide claims. The […]
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