Driving Instructor dies in auto accident – Four Car Crash
Local police officers responding to a Port Jefferson car accident said that a driving school instructor was killed after veering into oncoming traffic, hitting three cars. The Fitsgerald Driving School instructor, Leonard Sloan, was driving the school’s Chevrolet Malibu when he crashed into the other vehicles on 347 (Nesconset Highway). He most likely had a […]
How Much Is My Case Worth?
If you have been seriously injured due to someone else’s negligence you might be wondering – “How much is my personal injury case worth?There is a very complex, scientific method to determine the value of a personal injury case. This process involves measuring (including but not limited to) medical bills, lost wages, pain and […]
Government Secretly Collects Information Every Time You Drive
Many motorists are unaware of the snitch that tags along for a ride every time they get behind the wheel.This little snitch is in the form of a “black box” called an event data recorder. Automakers have been quietly tucking the units, which automatically records the actions of drivers (tracking your seat belt use, speed, […]
Weather Impacts on Car Safety – snow, sleet, slush
As the northeast prepares for what could be a historic snow storm please check out these car accident statistics and driving safety tips.On average, there are over 6,301,000 vehicle crashes each year. 24% percent of these crashes— approximately 1,511,000 — are weather-related. Weather-related crashes are defined as those crashes that occur in adverse weather (i.e., […]
How Long will my case take to settle?
“How Long will my case take to settle?” This common question has a complicated answers. It depends based on the specific facts of your case. We inform all of our clients that a personal injury case can take anywhere from several months to a few years; with the larger cases taking the longest. The length […]
Keyless Remote Triggers Car to Explode
A woman, named Jackie, in Massachusetts tried to unlock her car trunk in the parking lot of a supermarket using a keyless remote… and then, just like out of a James Bond movie, the car exploded. The blast destroyed the woman’s Honda Civic and sent people running to the parking lot to see what had […]
How to drive on Black Ice
It is extraordinary difficult negotiating roads when a layer of black ice has formed. Because traction is compromised during these roadway conditions you will need to modify your driving style. How to drive on Black Ice: First, being mindful of where black ice can form, and under what conditions, is critical in avoiding potential dangerous […]
Where are you most likely to encounter black ice?
Roadside snow banks melting during the day can create a thin layer of water by the roadside that can turn to ice as the temperature drops later in the afternoon. On a hill or curve, the black ice can stretch across the entire roadway. Plowing often leaves a layer of snow between tire tracks on […]
Toyota settles first wrongful death lawsuit regarding Sudden Acceleration
Toyota Motor Corp. has settled the first in a group of hundreds of pending wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits stemming from the sudden, unintended acceleration by Toyota vehicles. Agreement was reached in a case brought by the family of Paul Van Alfen and Charlene Jones Lloyd. They died when their Toyota Camry slammed into […]
Coram Woman struck and killed by three cars on North State Parkway
A long island woman from Coram was struck and killed by three cars on the Northern State Parkway in Commack, State Officers said. She was later identified as Sheila L. Robinson, 50, of 9 Country Club Rd., according to Senior Investigator Thomas Hughes of the Major Crimes Unit of Troop L. State police spokesman Frank Bandiero said […]