How many Mid-Hudson Valley car crashes are caused by young or elderly drivers?
Car crashes are unfortunately a frequent occurrence on the roads of Dutchess County, Orange County and Ulster County, impacting the lives of countless individuals and families. In this blog post, we will delve into the data provided by the NYS Institute for Traffic Safety Management & Research to answer a critical question: How many of… Read More »
How Wearable Technology Is Affecting Personal Injury Lawsuits
As 2024 begins, we’re taking a look at some of the new trends that are developing in the personal injury cases of today and the near future. One of the biggest ones that offer both opportunities and pitfalls for victims seeking compensation for their injuries is wearable technologies. How could wearable devices affect a personal… Read More »
Can Homeowners Be Held Liable for Motorcycle Crashes Caused by Yard Waste?
As we’ve covered before, there are many possible causes of car and motorcycle crashes. Usually, it is a driver who carries at least some of the blame for a crash and the injuries that result. However, roughly a quarter of car and motorcycle crashes are due to environmental factors, which can include: Generally speaking, local,… Read More »
How to Get Video Evidence for your Personal Injury Case
Evidence is the foundation of any personal injury case. In order to prove that another party violated their duty to you, there has to be evidence that supports your narrative of what actually happened at the time of the accident. There are many ways to build a case of what happened using methods after the… Read More »
Can You Sue From Being Injured in a Bus Accident?
Although we have far fewer buses on the roads in the Hudson Valley than in New York City, it is still a common occurrence to see various kinds of schoolbuses, municipal buses, commuter buses, and tour buses. Passengers, drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists should know that there are many possible ways that a bus can be… Read More »
Farming is the 10th Most Dangerous Job for Personal Injuries
For most people, farming and agriculture doesn’t evoke thoughts of danger and personal injuries. Pulling weeds from a tomato garden on a sunny day, or a tractor serenely working across a beautiful Hudson Valley field don’t seem like situations that result in serious injury or death. But according to the latest statistics from the U.S.… Read More »
CPAP Machine Recall Hits Hudson Valley
Ventilation and sleep apnea devices, such as Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machines, are relied upon nightly by tens of millions of Americans to improve their quality of life and to prevent potentially fatal nighttime breathing obstruction episodes. A CPAP machine generally is expected to be used heavily for up to five years before it… Read More »
The 18 Busiest Train Intersections in the Mid-Hudson Valley
If you live in the Mid-Hudson Valley, then there’s a good chance trains are a part of everyday life. Many people hear trains from afar, but as drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians, being aware of train crossings and avoiding personal injury accidents is a critical part of being safe as we travel in our daily lives.… Read More »
What to do after a boating accident on the Hudson River
It’s summer, which is an amazing time for boating, jet-skiing, and swimming in the Hudson Valley. However, according to a recent report by the New York Times, boating accidents have skyrocketed in 2020 and 2021. The jump in boating injuries and fatalities is attributed to an unprecedented number of inexperienced boaters who recently bought new… Read More »
How Traumatic Brain Injuries Affect Children in Personal Injury Cases
A new study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that children who sustain concussions via a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), are four times more likely to suffer additional concussions than other children who have no previous concussion history. This new information has major implications for how pediatric concussion and traumatic brain injury cases… Read More »