Motor Vehicle Accident Blog
July 2013 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Woman Seriously Injured as the Result of a Buffalo Bicycle Accident
July 10, 2013 A 20-year-old woman was left seriously injured after being struck by an Erie County Deputy Sheriff’s patrol car as she was riding... July 2013 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Two Critically Injured in Recent Buffalo Motorcycle Accident
July 8, 2013 An influential study on the causes of motorcycle crashes called The Hurt Report concluded that many motorcycle collisions with another vehicle are... July 2013 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Gov. Cuomo Signs Bill Creating Tougher Penalties for Texting and Driving
July 3, 2013 Distracted driving is currently a serious problem in New York, especially among young and inexperienced teen drivers. Data indicates that the number... July 2013 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Western New York Counties Working to Improve Pedestrian Safety
July 1, 2013 Pedestrian accidents are a serious problem in Western New York. Data from the New York Department of Transportation shows that a total... June 2013 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
“Truckers For Safety” Campaign Aims to Reduce Truck Accidents
June 28, 2013 There were more than 3,000 fatal truck accidents in the United States in 2009. That same year, more than 93,000 motorists sustained... June 2013 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
New Study Finds Rising Number of Pedestrian Accidents Caused by Distraction
June 26, 2013 Heavy focus is placed on the problem of distracted driving in New York, but many citizens fail to realize the same distractions... June 2013 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Laws Requiring Rear-View Cameras in New Vehicles Delayed
June 24, 2013 The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that 292 people are killed each year as the result of being hit by... June 2013 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Chrysler Recalls Jeeps Due to Risk of Defective Car Design Accidents
June 21, 2013 Each year, faulty equipment on vehicles is responsible for numerous crashes causing injury or death. To reduce the number of Defective Car... June 2013 |
By William Mattar, P.C.
Albany Bicycle Accident Leaves Local Man Seriously Injured
June 19, 2013 An Albany Bicycle Accident earlier this week was responsible for leaving a 32-year-old man critically injured. The crash happened on Monday evening...