WHITE PLAINS PERSONAL INJURY AND DWI DEFENSE LAW BLOG
Uber and Lyft see accidents, injuries on the rise
Over 40 percent of Americans now use ride sharing apps, such as Uber or Lyft. Ride sharing apps provide around 6.5 million rides per day to people around the United States. However, with more people on the road, more accidents are happening. A study by the University...
Types of drunk and drugged driving violations in New York State
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is a criminal offense in New York State which can bring jail time, fines, loss of driving privileges and other related costs. Once you have consumed alcohol, there is no quick way to get sober. A driver’s judgment and...
Construction is New York’s most dangerous industry
The construction industry has always posed dangers for employees. However, the construction industry across New York City has become particularly deadly recently, with stories circulating in the news constantly about serious or fatal worker injuries. According to CBS...
Four steps to take after being involved in a car crash
Four vehicles were involved in a recent head-on crash in New Castle that seems to have been caused by someone driving the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway. Only minor injuries were reported in this incident, which is fortunate because head-on collisions often...
Car Accidents and Sleep Loss
The Unexpected Toll of Fatigue-Related Car Accidents. While adults should get seven to eight hours of sleep every night, most get far less. Sleep loss may be the result of a hectic work schedule, medical condition, or stress, but no matter the cause, sleep deprivation...
Fatal Car Accident
A fatal car accident, such as the one that claimed the life of an 86 year old woman in Clarkstown - Rockland County in December 2017, is an all too common occurrence on the roads of New York, including Westchester County and Rockland County during the winter holiday...
Ways a DWI Conviction in New York Can Ruin Your Life
Getting caught drinking and driving is bad enough. Getting caught drinking and driving in New York is even worse. The moment you're convicted of driving while intoxicated in New York, you have to prepare for the consequences because they can ruin your life in more...
Yorktown Speeding Tickets
Speeding tickets have been issued to drivers passing through Yorktown, New York in large numbers. Have you received one or more speeding ticket or any other traffic tickets in Yorktown, Yonkers or White Plains? If so, is it worth hiring a lawyer to fight the ticket?...
Holding a GPS while driving will cost you 5 points
Traffic tickets for driving while holding a GPS device are being issued in Rockland, Westchester and across New York state. Does driving while holding a GPS device violate Vehicle & Traffic Law - specifically Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1225-d (2) (a) -...
Car Accidents and the Danger of the Left Turn
Motorcycle riders face enormous risks whenever they head out onto the roadways of New York as we were reminded once again this week. A fatal Motorcycle accident occurred on Thiells-Mt Ivy Road in Haverstraw, New York when a driver made a left turn across traffic and...
