New York Car Accident Lawyer Blog

Published on: March 21, 2012

Vehicular accidents are quite common at present

by Stephen Bilkis

Vehicular accidents are quite common at present although roadways are always maintained and kept at top condition to prevent the occurrences of car accidents. However, most of the time, when met with a mishap, a driver will immediately point the blame at someone without considering his or her actions that might have contributed to it. Some people pin the blame on drivers in front or on the other lane and there are also times when some blame road signs and conditions for their crashes. Although there are some legitimate claims wherein people got compensated for claims against missing road signs and warnings for hazards, some fail to prove their claims against the State for running into road accidents. Let us take a look how this may happen in one of the cases that was examined by one of our top experts.

On a damp and cloudy morning in November 1952, a couple was driving to a meeting when the husband, Howard W. Naulty pulled over the side of the road and let his wife, Melba Naulty, drive the rest of the way. The husband then concentrated on making his notes for the said meeting and they were pleasantly driving at a speed of 40mph on a steep and winding road when the vehicle veered to the right and wheels were caught on a depressed shoulder. In an attempt to correct the car’s position, Melba Naulty tried to regain the car’s composure, which only made it swerve to the left and back to the right side of the road until the couple found themselves once and for all out of the road across a field into a small furrow and further skidded and rolled over until it came to a stop.

Witnesses from a nearby house immediately called for help and an ambulance was dispatched to take the couple to a nearby hospital. In the hospital, Melba Naulty was examined by a doctor and was found to have sustained a big bump in the head, some possibly fractured rib, back pain, lower rib tenderness and abdominal pain. She was put on a cast for several months to correct the fractures on her rib and on the vertebral column. Howard Naulty, however was only treated for minor injuries but he also suffered headaches and back pain and incurred minimum hospital expenses.

Published on: March 18, 2012

Crosswalks and pedestrians are made for many people

by Stephen Bilkis

Crosswalks and pedestrians are made for many people, especially for children to be able to walk to and from their destinations safely and independently. However, there are times when a place becomes more progressive and walkways are not always present to serve pedestrians. Moreover, parents primarily need to educate their children about the use of crosswalks and pedestrian lanes to avert possible accidents and injuries that may arise out of these accidents. Crosswalks are there to guide people where they could safely pass without endangering their safety. The absence of one in an area means that it’s not a proper place to cross a street from, otherwise, a person is greatly risking his or her life by taking chances. In this case, our informants will discuss the importance of using crosswalks and how the absence of this influence motorists and children’s decisions alike.

In June 2001, Anthony Carlo, the victim, was waiting to cross on Route 376 to get to the other side of the road when he was hit by a car. Prior to that, a witness, Denise Marinaccio, saw the boy on the knoll beside a telephone pole who looked like he was about to cross. In her testimony, Ms. Marinaccio testified that she was traveling Northbound on her way to the First Union Bank, just near the area where the boy was hit by a car. She noticed the boy just before she made a right turn to the bank and he was standing with a bicycle, although she couldn’t remember if the victim was riding the bicycle or was standing beside it. When she pulled up on a parking lot, she heard a car stop and when she looked, saw a woman rush to the boy and that Ms. Marinaccio was certain that the boy with a bicycle was hit. When asked to pinpoint where exactly was Anthony Carlo hit, she pointed it out and continued with her testimony.

The woman who hit Anthony Carlo was Jill Stevenson. In her testimony, she initially described that it was a good weather for driving and that she was with her daughter who was seated at the back of the car when the accident happened. She also stated that she was very familiar with the area since she coached a cheerleading team near the Recreational Center that was located only a few feet away from the car accident. She was asked to describe the area wherein she identified the location of the Recreational Center and the retail stores near the place. Ms. Stevenson stated that the boy was heading towards her who came out from near the bank parking lot. She stated that the boy came out of nowhere and was riding a bike when he crossed the street without looking up to see the incoming car. In addition, she disclosed that her speed limit was lower than 30 mph since she was familiar with the place, which could get busy at times. When she saw the boy hit the front right side of her vehicle, she immediately stopped. The absence of skid marks confirmed that she wasn’t going on a faster speed than usual. In addition, she was given a map to pinpoint where the boy got hit and she naturally pointed to the place, which was consistent with the first witness’ account.

Published on: March 16, 2012

Mystery car wreck kills one

by Stephen Bilkis

Mystery car accidents are frustrating for the police, particularly when it involves children, as in this case, commented the police. The 15-year old was ejected from the car she was riding in when it veered off the road and went into a roll over. She was dead on impact with the ground.

The vehicle in which she was riding had been headed to the nearest town and was being driven by an 18-year old young man, who didn’t have that much experience driving. Ambulance crews took him to the hospital, where he was treated for minor injuries and discharged. As soon as he was discharged, he was arrested. Another 21-year old man was arrested at the scene of the accident, outlined the reporter.

Police aren’t certain yet as to what happened to cause the first car that the young girl was riding in to go off the road, but they have suspicions that the two cars that were traveling together, were speeding and racing one another. The police are asking for any eye witnesses to come forward and help them with the investigation, explained the source. They particularly want to talk to anyone who saw the blue Corsa before it flipped or a white Ford Fiesta. They’re hoping they can get to the bottom of what caused this fatality. This could very easily be a case of distracted driving on the part of the offending car in the accident. Police in Nassau and Suffolk Counties are on the lookout for distracted driving because this causes the most personal injury in car accident cases.

Published on: March 14, 2012

South Carolina Police Chief killed in car crash

by Stephen Bilkis

The Police Chief of Columbia, South Carolina was killed in a car crash Sunday and will be missed by all.

“Capers Wannamaker loved the people of Calhoun County, not just the city because he was police chief but the whole county in general, he just loved people, his brother-in-law said at the funeral,” revealed a relative. “He was the type to just go out of his way for anyone.”

The chief had leaded his department for more than a decade and had served in the army and at another Sheriff Department prior to taking the job. This was a man who said he wanted to make a difference, and according to all of his family and friends – he did, continued the witness.

Published on: March 11, 2012

Motorcycle Involved in Car accident Kills Two

by Stephen Bilkis

A car accident which happened in Cumberland County has killed two people and left one other with serious injuries. The accident involved several vehicles including a car, pickup truck and three motorcycles. This was a serious accident, but the policeman explains that the accident could have actually been much worse under other circumstances.

The crash happened at about 2:00 PM along Route 347. The state police which attended the scene explained that the Dodge Ram was traveling on the southbound carriageway and was unable to negotiate a corner. This caused the vehicle to cross over into the other lane on the other side of the road. At this point the driver hit two motorcycles before stopping close to the guardrail.

The first motorcycle rider was a 53 year old man. He was transported to a large hospital by helicopter. He was said to have life threatening serious injuries which required treatment. The passenger of this motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene before any medical care could be provided. The driver remains in a critical condition at the hospital and is still receiving treatment.

Published on: March 9, 2012

Cyclist is Killed Due to a Serious Accident

by Stephen Bilkis

A witness has been asked to help police find a driver who was involved in a fatal traffic accident and failed to stop. The collision occurred on Sunday Morning in the South of Charlotte.

The car accidenthappened at 6 AM in the morning and occurred on a busy intersection. Three cyclists were riding along the intersection when one of them fell off. The bike rider who fell off the bike was hit by a car as he was lying on the ground. The other riders in the group were not injured.

Although the accident probably was not the drivers fault, the driver failed to stop. Instead the car carried on heading towards South Boulevard. Because this driver failed to stop and participate in the investigation, the witness is helping police to track down the driver who sped away.

Published on: March 5, 2012

Call for action at crash corner

by Stephen Bilkis

A local couple is trying to make a notorious intersection safer. Many cars have crashed there and the latest car accidents involved several vehicles on Saturday in the afternoon. A NYC Car Accident Attorney also points out that there have been dozens of accidents here over the past year.

The local residents are trying to campaign to install give way signs and islands in the center of the road to make the junction much safer. The local residents themselves were almost involved in a serious accident at the same intersection around one month ago. This made them realize just how dangerous this intersection really is.

The couple was driving south when there was another car driving west. The smaller car sped through the intersection without stopping. This narrowly missed their vehicle as it got across slightly before them. This was a very frightening experience as it only just missed the side of the car.

Published on: March 3, 2012

Toddler Involved in Crash Fights for his Life

by Stephen Bilkis

A report states that a 2 year old toddler was involved in a serious traffic accident in the early hours of the evening. It is thought that his injuries are serious and life threatening and that he needed urgent medical attention.

The crash report explains that the toddler was said to be in a serious critical condition. The toddler was in a car with two other children when the accident occurred. It was raining quite heavily, but visibility was still reasonably good.

The driver of the car which was involved in the accident had just passed through a pedestrian crossing which had nobody on it. However, 5 meters away from the pedestrian crossing the children were attempting to cross the road.

Published on: February 28, 2012

This is a case wherein the people who are actually involved and got hurt

by Stephen Bilkis

This is a case wherein the people who are actually involved and got hurt from an accident filed for claims for the injuries that they sustained during the car accident. They also claimed that because of the accident and the injuries they sustained they weren’t able to do their usual daily activities causing disruptions in their regular, productive lives. Distracted driving seems to be the culprit.

According to a police report the case was filed against R&B Car and Limo Corporation and Alexander Laevsky by Mohammad Hossain and Mushfiq Pathan because of an accident that happened on September 10, 2006. The vehicles owned and operated by R&B Limo Corporation and another by Laevsky in which Hossain and Mushfiq were passengers collided with each other. The said collision resulted to injuries in which Hossain complained of pain in his upper and lower spines well as in both of his knees. Mushfiq on the other hand reported to have sustained injuries in his ankle.

According to a witness, doctors Wendy Cohen, M.D. and Julio Westerband, M.D. who were able to examine Hossain and Mushfiq testified that both men were able to have significant normal movements on their spine, knees and ankles after the accident. It was also further established based on the testimony of both victims that they did not miss anytime from their work and school. Hossain was a full time student while Mushfiq worked two different jobs. This further proved that the doctors who examined the victims were correct when they said that the two men both had regular movements on the areas they were complaining of having had injuries.

Published on: February 26, 2012

Car Crash Kills NHL Star

by Stephen Bilkis

A much liked and local celebrity with a great future ahead of him was killed in a car crash. He was a very young rugby league player who had a bright future.

The 16 year old was killed when he was involved in a car accident on Saturday. He was killed at the scene when he was involved in the accident. It has shocked the whole town of Gunnedah which is normally very quiet.

The NHL Star was traveling along with two friends when he is said to of lost control explained a witness. His car spun off the road and struck a tree. The driver was killed immediately and the passengers required urgent medical treatment because they were seriously injured.