When an individual enters someone else’s property, he or she has an expectation of safety while on the premises. The individual who owns the property or who resides at the property may have a duty to keep the visitor safe. However, the party who sets foot on someone’s yard or enters a residence also has a duty for their own safety. In most cases, the status of the person on the property determines if there is any care due to them. For instance, someone who trespasses on the property is there without consent, which means that he or she has no...
Rollover Car Accidents in New York
It is likely that, at some point, a New York driver will become involved in a car accident. If the accident is serious enough, there is the potential that the impact from the crash could cause the vehicle to roll. While a rollover only occurs in approximately 3 percent of car accidents, approximately 30 percent of the people involved in such crashes die. Rollovers generally only occur under certain circumstances. While any vehicle can potentially rollover, vehicles that have a higher center of gravity, such as SUVs, vans and pickup trucks,...
How Common Large Truck Accidents Are in America?
Residents of New York may be interested in the statistics about large truck accidents provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety division. A large truck is defined as one that weighs more than 10,000 pounds, and accidents with a vehicle this size can cause catastrophic injuries or fatalities. Often, large truck accidents involve more than one vehicle as opposed to a single vehicle collision. For the most part, operators of large trucks are skilled drivers, but in some cases, certain factors could make...
Dangers of Distracted Driving in New York
Distracted driving is a term that most New York residents have heard of. It refers to people attempting to multitask with driving and engaging in any number of activities, including eating, texting, talking on a cellphone or to a passenger, messing with electronic equipment or reading a map. Distracted driving is dangerous and can lead to serious injury accidents. Of all of the distracting activities, the act of texting while driving is the most alarming, and it is against the law in most states. A person who is sending text messages must...
