Archive for the ‘ Auto Accident ’ Category

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Law Enforcement In New York Will Be Watching For DUI’s This Weekend

February 3, 2012

As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, New York State Police are cracking down in an effort to reduce drunk driving associated with the game. Reports from CBS 6 News say that police announced yesterday that they will be conducting their first campaign of the year against DUI offenses.

The agency says they will be conducting a number of sobriety checks this weekend in conjunction with heavy saturation patrols in targeted areas of the state.

While the dangers that an intoxicated driver faces from injury or death to themselves or another person should be enough to persuade someone to choose otherwise, the penalties if one is caught drinking and driving can be quite severe.

Leandra’s Law, which makes it a felony to drive drunk with anyone under the age of 16-years-old in the vehicle, makes New York state arguably one of the toughest on the stance against drunk driving. A first-time offender, with no minors in the car, will spend an average of around $10,000 on a DUI offense in the state and could face up to a year in jail, a six-month revocation of his or her driver’s license, and anywhere between $500-$1,000 in fines.

The New York Car Accident Lawyers with William Mattar Injury Lawyers ask that all motorists be safe over the coming weekend by not drinking and driving. Instead, designate a driver before drinking, or call a cab or sober friend.

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Truck Driver 4 Times the Legal Limit When Charged With DUI

February 1, 2012

State troopers in New York were able to stop an accident before it happened when they arrested a drunken tractor-trailer driver. According to reports from ABC 10 News, the driver was more than four times the legal blood alcohol content when he was stopped Sunday afternoon on New York’s Thruway.

Reports say that troopers began receiving calls of a truck driving erratically down the highway at around 6:00 PM. They were able to catch up with the driver in the northbound lanes of I-87, near exit 22 for the town of Bethlehem. The 46-year-old driver failed a field sobriety test and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. Testing would later prove that the truck driver’s blood alcohol content was .35 percent, well above the .08 percent legal limit.

No one was injured in this situation, but it may be an exception to the rule. In fact, the US Department of Transportation estimates that there are as many as 500,000 accidents per year in the United States that involve tractor-trailers. Many of the accidents happen because of the physical condition of the driver. Fatigue is the leading cause of truck driving accidents, closely followed by drugs, alcohol, and distractions.

If you have been injured in an auto accident that was caused by a big truck, the New York Auto Accident Lawyers with William Mattar Injury Lawyers may be able to help.

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Senators Ask For Money To Fight Drugged Driving

January 30, 2012

With recent studies showing prescription drug overdose as the leading cause of death among young people in our country, two United States senators are proposing legislation that would invest in training to help law enforcement identify drugged drivers. According to CBS-6 News, the legislation is a response to a growing number of drugged driving incidents in the state of New York.

One of the resolutions supporters, Senator Charles Schumer (NY), says that drugged driving arrests across the state have risen by 35 percent in the last 10 years. Drugged driving has also claimed thousands of lives, most recently two boys killed in accidents where drugs were suspected to be a contributing factor.

The senator says that the money could be used for equipment, as well as for training officers on what to look for, as drugged drivers may act very differently than someone under the influence of alcohol.

A decision is expected to be made in the next several months on how exactly the money will be allocated to law enforcement departments across the state.

The New York Car Accident Lawyers with William Mattar Injury Lawyers ask that motorists keep themselves and others safe by not getting behind the wheel without doctors of pharmacist approval after taking medications. Also, if you have been injured in an accident caused by someone found to be under the influence of drugs at the time of the crash, their experienced team of attorneys may be able to help you.

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Speed to Blame For Crash That Killed 11-Year-Old In New York

January 25, 2012

Speed is believed to be at fault for an accident that claimed the life of an 11-year-old boy and injured six others in Wilton, New York, last Friday. According to Channel 10 News, the boy’s mother has been ticketed for failure to keep right and driving at an unreasonable speed.

Reports of the incident show that the accident occurred at just after 4:00 PM on Corinth Mountain Road in Saratoga County. It is believed that the 39-year-old mother was driving her minivan eastbound on the road at a speed considered unsafe for the road’s conditions when she hit an icy patch and crossed the center yellow line. The minivan then collided head-on with an oncoming pickup truck.

The boy was declared dead at the scene, while the mother and three other children in the car were injured. One of the children sustained life-threatening injuries. They were all taken to the Albany Medical Center for treatment.

The occupants of the pickup truck that was hit were taken to Saratoga Hospital with minor injuries.

If you’ve been injured in an accident, the New York Auto Accident Attorneys with William Mattar Injury Lawyers may be able to help.

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Speed and Weather Conditions To Blame For Fatal New York Crash

January 23, 2012

A single-vehicle car crash in Java, New York, just outside Buffalo, is being blamed for taking the life of a 23-year-old woman. According to reports from The Wall Street Journal, the accident is being blamed on a combination of speed and winter weather road conditions.

Deputies with the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Department who responded to the scene say that the accident occurred last Monday around 1:30 PM on Lake Java Road. It was there that they found the flipped vehicle partially submerged in a nearby pond. Investigators were able to determine that the victim lost control of the vehicle when she hit a snowy patch on the road going to fast. The car then spun out of control before flipping and landing upside down in the pond.

Divers were able to recover the body of the victim from the car, but have yet to determine the cause of death.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration speed is one of the top three contributing factors in fatal vehicle crashes in the United States today, only behind alcohol and distracted driving. The dangers speed presents to a motorist is only compounded and increased when driving in any kind of precipitation.

This is why the New York Auto Accident Attorneys with William Mattar Injury Lawyers ask motorists to slow down and avoid slamming the brakes in wet driving conditions. Doing so will greatly increase your chances of arriving safely at your destination.

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US Representatives Wife Charged Again With DUI Following Accident

January 20, 2012

The wife of a high-ranking government official admitted to texting and driving, and being under the influence, when she was involved in an accident Wednesday night. According to reports from the Times Union, the crash occurred at around 9:00 PM at the intersection of Lark and Lancaster Streets in Albany, New York.

The woman was driving her 2010 BMW when she rear-ended another vehicle. Over an hour after the accident happened, the woman blew a blood alcohol level of .14, which is nearly double the legal limit. Officer James Miller with the Albany Police Department confirmed yesterday that the 49-year-old wife of retiring US Representative, Maurice Hinchey, was only given citations for several infractions following the accident, including:

  • DWI
  • Driving with a blood alcohol content greater than .08 percent
  • Aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle
  • Following too close
  • Driving while talking on a cellphone

The representative’s wife was then free to go. This slap on the wrist came after he license was revoked on Monday for an incident where she was caught driving while impaired in Hurley on May 17.

In addition to her two drunken driving accidents, the woman has a record of:

  • Four tickets for talking on a cell phone while driving
  • Three tickets for ignoring traffic devices
  • Two tickets for driving without a seatbelt

If you were injured in an auto accident caused by a distracted driver, the New York Car Accident Lawyers with William Mattar Injury Lawyers can help.

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Albany Man Charged In Connection With November Hit-And-Run

January 18, 2012

A 19-year-old man from Albany, New York, has finally been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident that occurred last November. Reports from CBS 6 News say that the man was indicted Tuesday by a Grand Jury on three felonies and several other misdemeanors including:

  • One count of 2nd Degree Manslaughter
  • One count of Criminally Negligent Homicide
  • One count of Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting
  • One count of Reckless Driving
  • One count of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the Third Degree
  • One count of Operation of a Motor Vehicle by an Unlicensed Driver
  • One count of Failure to Keep Right
  • One count of Passing in a No-Passing Zone

Reports form the Albany Police Department say the 29-year-old victim was killed just after 2:00 in the morning on November 26, near the corner of Elk Street and Quail Street. He was leaving a friend’s home and was crossing the street when he was hit. Witnesses say that a vehicle had stopped to let the man cross the street, when another car whipped around the vehicle from behind to pass it. The passing car hit the man and sending him flying several feet into the air before landing on his head. He died a short time after the accident from head injuries.

The New York Car Accident Lawyers with William Mattar Injury Lawyers know what it takes to get car accident victims the compensation they need following a crash. Call us today if you have questions regarding your accident.

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Police Say Speed And Alcohol To Blame For Fatal Red Hook Car Crash

January 16, 2012

Three young men from Hudson, New York, died Sunday morning after being involved in a single-vehicle crash. According to reports from ABC 10 News, the accident occurred at approximately 1:13 AM along State 9G in Red Hook.

New York State Police responded to the scene of the Dutchess County crash where they found the vehicle near a tree it collided with. Rescue crews cut the victims from the vehicle, but determined that all three were dead after freeing their bodies from the wreckage. Accident reconstruction teams determined that the 24-year-old driver had been drinking before he lost control of his vehicle, then careened off the shoulder of the road and into a nearby tree. They also determined that speed, as well as alcohol, played a part in causing the crash.

The National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that alcohol-related motor vehicle accidents are now the leading cause of death for young people today. They estimate that 11 young people die every day in car accidents across the country; however, speed and alcohol are the two major contributing factors to fatal motor vehicle accidents within all age groups.

The New York Auto Accident Attorneys with William Mattar Injury Lawyers would like to take this opportunity to remind motorists to keep themselves, and others, safe on our highways by:

  • Always Buckling up
  • Always Obeying Posted Speed Limits
  • Never Getting Behind The Wheel After Drinking

Following these basic safety tips will dramatically decrease your chance of having an accident, while greatly increasing the chances of your survival if you are involved in a crash.

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CBS Correspondent Killed In Upstate New York Car Crash

January 13, 2012

A well-known CBS News Correspondent was killed this morning in an upstate New York car crash. According to CBS-New York, the accident happened at exactly 8:18 this morning along the northbound lanes of the Cross Highway.

A spokesman for the East Hampton Town Police Department said that the 74-year-old reporter was heading north along the highway when his Mini Cooper and a propane tanker collided. Reports showed that while the 57-year-old driver of the tanker was uninjured in the crash, the driver of the Mini Cooper was taken to an area hospital where he later died from the injuries he suffered in the accident.

Investigators say that they are still working to determine the cause of the crash. That is why they are asking any witnesses of the accident to contact them at (631) 537-7575 to tell them what you saw.

New York has thousands of death per year that can be blamed on senseless car crashes. The New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) says that in 2010, the state had 315,377 total motor vehicle accidents statewide. Of those 1,119 were fatal, resulting in 1,192 deaths. Another 121,062 resulted in serious injuries.

The New York Car Accident Attorneys with William Mattar Injury Lawyers say that is vital to file your claim in relation to a car accident as soon as possible for several reasons. The firm discuses this topic and others in several videos that are posted on their website.

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4 killed in Airport Road car accident

January 9, 2012

On Sunday a head-on collision on Airport Road in the Town of Maine has led to four deaths, reports News Channel 34.

A 55-year-old man of Endicott, New York, was driving a 2000 Dodge minivan. He drove it into the northbound lane and struck a northbound 2003 Chevrolet SUV head-on. The SUV was being driven by a 56-year-old woman of Binghamton, New York.

The driver of the minivan died at the scene. The driver of the SUV was transported to Wilson Hospital in Johnson, City, New York, where she was pronounced dead at the hospital.

The passengers of the minivan included a 6-year-old boy and a 7-year-old boy, who both died Sunday night at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York.

The only other occupant of the vehicle was an 8-year-old girl who was admitted to Wilson Regional Medical Center in Johnson City. All of the children were from Endicott, New York.

The investigation into the cause of this fatal accident is being conducted by the New York State Police.

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If you or someone you know was the victim of an automobile accident, the New York auto accident lawyers at the William Mattar Law Offices may be able to help you.

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