Alcohol-Related Accidents, Injuries & Fatalities
Posted on May 31st, 2013 by Oddo & Babat, P.C.
Few errors in judgment affect others so detrimentally as drunk driving. When an individual makes the decision to drink and drive, they put everyone on the road in danger including other drivers, passengers, cyclists and pedestrians. In New York State, a driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle can be considered legally impaired if their […]
New York City Taxi & Limo Accidents
Posted on March 22nd, 2013 by Oddo & Babat, P.C.
With the substantial volume of traffic regularly streaming in and around Manhattan, the five boroughs and nearby airports on a regular basis, it’s inevitable that numerous taxi, limousine and car service accidents occur in the NewYork City Metro area annually. Aggressive driving, driver fatigue, substance abuse and other causes may result in severe injuries and […]
Motor Vehicles Injuries Are The Leading Cause of Injury Related Death in New York State
Posted on January 21st, 2013 by Oddo & Babat, P.C.
The New York State Department of Health website states that Motor vehicles traffic injuries are “the leading cause of injury related death, second leading cause of injury related hospitalizations and third leading cause for injury related emergency department visits in New York State.” Studies available on the website and through links provided there indicate specific incidence, risk […]
New York City Subway Accidents
Posted on January 15th, 2013 by Oddo & Babat, P.C.
A recent New York Times article indicated that while the subway operator’s union is advising its member workers to “drastically reduce their trains speeds,” The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has officially stated that any change in train speed would be a “violation of work rules.” While the union’s effort to reduce train speeds is in an […]