The 11 Busiest Streets in Beacon, NY: Ranked
According to the latest data, in 2023, there were 204 total car crashes in the City of Beacon, including 25 that caused personal injuries. That’s a little over one crash every other day, and there are a number of state and local agencies that are working hard to help reduce the number of crashes. When… Read More »
The 10 Busiest Streets in Wappinger, NY: Ranked
According to the latest data, in 2023, there were 459 total car crashes across Wappinger and Wappingers Falls, NY, including 141 that caused personal injuries. That’s well over one crash a day, and there are a number of state and local agencies that are working hard to help reduce the number of crashes. When compared… Read More »
Drunk and Impaired Driving Car Crashes in Fishkill, Wappinger and Poughkeepsie: What You Should Know
What are your rights if you were injured in a crash where one of the drivers was impaired by alcohol or drugs? First of all, in Dutchess County as well as in New York State, you will be covered by no-fault benefits up to the first $50k of medical or wage losses within 30 days… Read More »
82 Calls a Day: What Dutchess County’s EMS Data Tells Us About Local Personal Injuries
One of the most important points of emphasis in our communities, whether in cities or large towns like Poughkeepsie or Beacon, or more rural areas like Millerton or Pawling, is the operation of our emergency medical services and ambulances. Dutchess County’s EMS workers are first responders to many major accidents, crashes, slip and falls, other… Read More »
Is Your Job Putting You at Risk? Workplace Injury Estimates for Poughkeepsie, East Fishkill and Wappinger
If you’ve gotten hurt at work in Dutchess County, you’re probably aware of workers’ compensation. Very often, it is enough to cover your needs until you’re back at work. However, it’s not always enough; workers’ compensation has strict limits, and it doesn’t always provide full financial restitution, especially if any serious negligence or unsafe conditions… Read More »
39 Bicyclists Had Personal Injury Crashes in Poughkeepsie, Beacon and Dutchess Last Year.
Find out why and where: According to the Institute for Traffic Safety Management & Research, bicyclists in Dutchess County, NY were the victims of 39 personal injury crashes in 2023. One crash was fatal, eleven of the crashes resulted in serious injuries, eight resulted in moderate injuries, and 20 resulted in minor injuries. Serious injuries… Read More »
Dutchess County Had 287 Trucking Accidents in 2023: A Breakdown
Truck accidents have a higher chance of causing injuries than other kinds of crashes. As personal injury attorneys based in Poughkeepsie, NY, today we’re looking into the 2023 numbers for truck-involved crashes in Dutchess County. Based on statistics from the Institute for Traffic Management and Safety, the following breakdown will cover where truck accidents occur… Read More »
Personal Injury Car Crashes in Poughkeepsie, Wappingers and Fishkill: What You Need to Know
Each day, hundreds of thousands of car trips take place in New York’s Dutchess County. Whether it’s commuters heading to work, delivery drivers, commercial trucks, parents taking kids to school, or people enjoying recreational outings, most of these trips conclude safely. Unfortunately, however, some of these Dutchess County commutes end in car crashes, resulting in… Read More »
Poughkeepsie, NY’s 10 Busiest Streets: Ranked
There is a lot going on with multi-modal traffic in Poughkeepsie, NY with many roundabouts, bike lanes, walking trails and intersection trails, but there are still tens of thousands of vehicles moving through the city in many ways. Almost every single vehicle gets to where it’s going without incident, but there are still close to… Read More »