On behalf of Tinari, O'Connell & Osborn, LLP | Apr 3, 2020 | Car Accidents
In New York, law enforcement and safety experts focus on distracted driving. Distractions come in many forms on the road. Some people use techniques or technology to combat some types of distracted driving. Hands-free tech falls into this category. But how safe is...
On behalf of Tinari, O'Connell & Osborn, LLP | Feb 12, 2020 | Car Accidents
Ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft saw a meteoric rise in popularity in the last few years. Many New York residents use these services daily to get around. Drivers go through strict background investigations and must have a clean driving record. Still, traffic...
On behalf of Tinari, O'Connell & Osborn, LLP | Jan 6, 2020 | Car Accidents
For almost two decades, New York State has led the charge for putting an end to distracted driving. In 2001, it became the first state to ban cellphone use behind the wheel, and in 2011, revisions to the statute added texting and driving as a primary offense. When...
On behalf of Tinari, O'Connell & Osborn, LLP | Dec 25, 2019 | Car Accidents
As a motorist in New York, you take measures to not drive distracted and follow all the rules of the road to lower your chances of being in a car accident. Do you know how much of a difference proper auto maintenance makes in further reducing the possibility of an...
On behalf of Tinari, O'Connell & Osborn, LLP | Sep 30, 2019 | Car Accidents
Distracted driving is a hot topic issue lately. With the rise of texting and driving and the fearlessness of drivers behind the wheel of autonomous vehicles, it is no surprise that distractions are abundant. However, one distraction and cause of New York car accidents...
| Jul 15, 2019 | Car Accidents
A 64-year-old man who was reportedly walking with a cane in New York was hit and killed by a cab in a tragic accident on July 7. According to news reports and witnesses who saw the crash, the man was at the corner of West 128th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard...
| Jul 12, 2019 | Car Accidents
Showers and storms can make it difficult to drive, especially when the roads are slick. It is imperative that all drivers brush up on safety tips that will enable them to avoid getting into accidents. One thing that you have to remember is that it will take you longer...
| Jun 27, 2019 | Car Accidents
A 27-year-old woman from New York decided that she wanted to become a dentist, so she went to school at Howard University, in the Washington D.C. area. On Monday, June 24, she had pulled over to the right shoulder while going down the Baltimore-Washington Parkway....
| Jun 18, 2019 | Car Accidents
You get into a car accident. You know instantly that it was the other driver’s fault. You have the dash camera footage to back that up. All the same, the other driver gets out and blames you for the crash. They act irate and threaten to call the police. Of...
| Jun 11, 2019 | Car Accidents
Looking for ways to stay safe on the roads in New York? Maybe you’ve been watching the annual car accident fatality statistics, and you can’t believe how many people lose their lives in crashes every year. Is it really worth the convenience of driving?...
