New York Aims To Track Handheld Phone Use In Accidents
New York is leading the way in the fight against distracted driving by pushing forward on a law that would empower officers to use a textalyzer device. Despite clear laws that ban handheld use of mobile phones while driving, all too many people in New York regularly see other drivers texting or using phones without hands-free[...]
Age-Related Factors May Result In Increased Driving Risk For Seniors
Statistics and studies show that older drivers may suffer a reduction in driving skill. Age-related health conditions may contribute to the risk. With age comes experience, or so the adage goes. Spending many decades at a particular task may make a person confident, proficient and safe with the job at hand. However, it seems that some[...]
Study: Autism May Be Linked To Certain Types Of Birth Injury
A recent study has shown that autism appears to have strong links with birth injury. Autism is a type of brain disorder that develops in early childhood. Many families in New York deal with the stresses involved with raising autistic children. The organization, Autism Speaks, states that it is usually between the ages of 2 and[...]
Study: Cognitive Distractions Pose Serious Risk For Drivers
Based on the findings of a AAA study, cognitive distractions may cause significant impairments for drivers, and may lead to auto accidents. People face a number of distractions when they are behind the wheel in New York and elsewhere. These may include eating and drinking, talking on a cellphone, checking on their children or listening to the[...]
Study Reveals Failure To Diagnose Cause For Alarm
People who are victims of medical misdiagnosis may be able to collect compensation for their physical and emotional trauma. Although nurses, physicians and other medical workers are some of the most trusted professionals in New York and across the U.S., a simple oversight can make a serious impact on someone’s life. When doctors fail to diagnose a patient[...]
You Have the Right to a Safe Place to Work
All over the City, construction is booming. The evidence is plain to see. Right near our office in Herald Square, the number of buildings undergoing massive renovations and/or new construction is astonishing. The pressure to get these projects done fast (sometimes too fast) in order to increase profit is enormous. When corners get cut to increase[...]
