New York City Personal Injury Blog

In New York and some other states, the number of auto accidents inevitably goes up during the winter. Car tires lose traction on roads that are wet, icy or snowy, and sudden maneuvers can cause the cars to skid or slide around. For this reason, drivers should try to limit their excursions to those that are truly necessary.

In the event that they must head out, drivers are to be mindful of their speed. In some cases, they may even have to lower their speed to what is below the posted limit. They should also be aware that a car's stopping distance is longer on icy roads. By maintaining a greater distance from the vehicle in front (at least five to six seconds is recommended), drivers can avoid a rear-end collision.

Most in New York likely have a very clear idea of who is responsible for covering one injury expenses in most situations. In the case of a work-related injury, an employer's workers' compensation plan provider should cover it. When a car accident occurs, people rely on financial assistance from their auto insurance companies. Yet what about cases where both of the aforementioned conditions meet? There are many for whom driving is an integral part of their job. Who, then, provides coverage when a work-related car accident occurs. 

The recent tragic death of a police officer in Rochester illustrates such a scenario. The man was driving his police vehicle in to work when it suddenly veered off the road and fell into a Ravine. First responders arrived on the scene to find him dead. Yet it was not the crash that killed him; investigators recovered a bullet casing from the driver's side door of the vehicle and determined that the man had accidentally shot himself with his weapon while driving. His fiancee confirmed this when she said that he called her immediately after the gun went off telling her that he was going to the hospital. The bullet entered into the man's thigh and reportedly hit an artery. 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) publicly announced in September 2019 that dangerously high levels of the carcinogenic substance N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) have been found in the popular over-the-counter heartburn medication, Zantac. This means that millions of people who have been taking Zantac have regularly been ingesting a chemical that is notorious for causing cancer.

Pharmaceutical giants Sanofi and Boerhringer Ingelheim, who are responsible for manufacturing and distributing Zantac, have been accused of marketing this medication while knowing it contained the cancer causing chemical.

While you grew up, one of the key things you learned was how to control your emotions. This is why young children often have tantrums and angry outbursts. They just have not learned this skill yet. It does not come naturally. You learned it over time, so you can keep your emotions in check as an adult.

Then you got into a car accident. You suffered from a traumatic brain injury. Slowly, the major symptoms seemed to fade. You started walking normally, began sleeping well and seemed to put the stress and anxiety behind you.