Posts tagged Car Accidents

• Motorcycle Accidents

  Rob Quattrocci | June 25, 2007 2:59 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Benjamin M. West, 25, of 3845 Eager Road, Jamesville, was injuryed in a motorcycle accident at Route 370 and Highland Drive at 9:30 p.m. when he collided with a westbound car driven by Steven D. Bacon, 45, of 404 Third St., Liverpool. Once again the driver of the car turned in front of the cyclist causing the collision. This is approximately the fifth such collision of the summer and the...

• Robert Bork - conservative or liberal? Tort Reform

  Rob Quattrocci | June 14, 2007 2:07 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Recently Robert Bork, once a vocal proponent of tort reform, filed a large lawsuit seeking in excess $1,000,000 as well as punitive damages as a result of a fall at the Yale Club. Apparently Mr. Bork was climbing onto the stage when he fell and alleges that the Yale Club provided improper access. It is apparent that Mr. Bork must have changed is ideology in his older years as he was once...

• Large Trucks and Crashes(2)

  Joe Stanley | June 05, 2007 11:40 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Large Trucks on the Highways can be dangerous. Studies demonstrate how true that statement can be."The Dangers of Large Trucks"Large trucks - including tractor-trailers, single-unit trucks, and certain heavy cargo vans with gross weight of more than 10,000 pounds - account for a disproportionate share of traffic deaths based on miles traveled. The fatal crash rate for large trucks is 2.4 deaths...

• Offroading and Safety

  Joe Stanley | June 04, 2007 11:23 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  At least 18 people - five of them children - died in crashes involving all-terrain vehicles over the Memorial Day weekend, and federal safety officials expect more deaths in coming months.The 18 deaths were nearly double the average for other weekends in May, according to estimates by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The five children were 16 or younger. These statistics are troubling...

• Accidents and crashes all to frequent

  Joe Stanley | June 04, 2007 11:16 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  A driver seriously injured in a motorcycle accident Sunday afternoon along Interstate 81 has died. This news headline is another in a series of fatal and near fatal accidents in our communities involving car ,bus motorcycle, truck boat and atv crashes. Please be careful watch for other drivers. It summer and roads ad byways are crowed with distracted vehicle operators. Dont be a statistic that...

• Car Accidents - Nice Weather - Watertown and North Country

  Rob Quattrocci | May 24, 2007 10:04 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  As the weather turns pleasant people tend to drive faster than normal. Driving at this faster rate of speed tends to cause a large number of accidents in May and early June. Just yesterday on the commute home I heard of approximately ten accidents that were reported on the traffic report. Please be careful has high speed coupled with inattentiveness can cause high speed accidents - for...

• Don't be mislead about lawsuit abuse

  Joe Stanley | May 22, 2007 11:58 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  The US Chamber of Commerce has been filling the airwaves with ads about lawsuit abuse.When looked at closely the ads contain misleading information at best for example FactCheck.org labels as "false" the TV spot alleging that "lawsuit abuse" costs each U.S. family $3,500 a year. Other aspects of the campaign have been harshly critical of seeking to harm those least able to protect...

• Sringtime Traffic Safety Crackdowns

  Joe Stanley | May 21, 2007 11:16 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  State police and local police are beginning their springtime crackdown to prevent crashes and other highway problems.Thruway Authority and Troop T Announce "Operation Spring Brake"Safety Initiative to Target Aggressive Drivers, Speeding, DWI is an example. A crackdown for not wearing seat belts is also in effect. Please drive safely slow down and wear your seatbelt.

• Construction on our roadways - be careful

  Rob Quattrocci | May 19, 2007 10:57 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  It is finally summer in the Central/Northern New York areas and with the warm weather comes the construction on the Thruway, Interstate 81 as well as local Watertown roadways. Please be careful around the construction zones as workers tend to be close to the roadway and other vehicles stop suddenly.One person was taken to the hospital after a three-vehicle crash tonight on the Thruway at the...

• Insurance Companies - Profit over Care

  Rob Quattrocci | May 16, 2007 9:10 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Insurance companies routinely deny treatment to there clients based on reviews which indicate that the treatment is not necessary. A fictional movie depicting this behavior was made by John Grisham. The Rain Maker involves a story line where an insurance company intentionally withholds treatment to ensure larger profits. Although fictional and very dramatic such activities occur on a daily...