As the weather warms up, it’s always exciting to get outdoors again after a long winter. Besides participating in fun activities, many homeowners also use spring as an opportunity to tend to their garden and fix up parts of their home that may have gone unattended in the cold months. The sun is (finally!) shining, […]
As the temperatures start to rise during the summer, unfortunately the number of child-related accidents do too. Between the months of May and August unintentional child injuries or death traditionally increase in areas including drowning, biking falls and motor vehicle accidents. Worse yet, many of these incidents could be avoided if proper protocols were followed. […]
As we have written about before, motorcyclists are at an extreme risk out on the road. Not just because other vehicles may not be able to see them or even be looking out for them — but because the inherent nature of motorcycles and the safety equipment entailed doesn’t fully protect the rider. Motorcycles have […]
Imagine you buy a new product from a company that you’ve never purchased from before. This new product seems great at first. In fact, weeks go by without any problems. But then, one day, the product breaks down in the most unexpected way and, as a result, it causes you and/or someone you love serious […]
The following story is more sensationalist than it is informative, but it still exemplifies a couple of important points about car accidents and the effect they can have outside of injuries and damaged vehicles. A restaurant in north Buffalo was crashed into by an out of control vehicle recently. Thankfully, no one was hurt. The […]
A fatal motor vehicle accident in Litchfield, Connecticut claimed one life and left several others injured after an intoxicated woman struck a group of motorcyclists. The woman had a blood alcohol level of 0.09 when the accident occurred and the police have arrested her on numerous charges, including manslaughter, assault and driving under the influence. […]
People who survive a car accident often live with injuries and medical conditions for a long time after the wreck. For example, imagine being in a rollover accident where you suffered injuries to your upper body, neck and head. Given that brief description, you could be dealing with severe whiplash, broken vertebrae, a traumatic brain […]
Two days ago, a road had to be closed in Sanborn, New York, just to the north of Buffalo, as a result of a fatal motor vehicle accident. A 71-year-old man was killed in the wreck that occurred just before 3 p.m. The 71-year-old’s vehicle was struck from the side by a tractor trailer due […]
Motorists always face numerous risks while driving on the road. Such risks encompass a broad scope of hazards ranging from negligent drivers to unmarked road signs. However, few drivers consider that the most perilous threat might originate from the vehicle itself. Whether it’s a manufacturing error, inadequate warnings or poor design, motorists need to take […]
In our last post, we talked about a truck accident that involved a snowplow. The snowplow driver tried to get around the truck in a bend in the road, and given the snowy conditions, this led to an unfortunate accident. Thankfully, the snowplow driver survived the fall off the highway that resulted from attempted pass. […]