Posted on March 9th, 2011
If you have been injured in an auto accident in Queens, NY, Parker Waichman Alonso LLP is here to help. Our experienced Queens car accident lawyers know that the aftermath of a motor accident can be an extremely difficult and stressful time. With many years of experience, our Queens car accident lawyers know that car accidents can have serious financial, physical and emotional effects on you and your family.
With the traffic on our roads increasing every year, so do the number of accidents. Causes of car accidents range from speeding, to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, to careless driving and more. Collisions may occur between two or more vehicles or with pedestrians. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Commission, there were over thirty thousand fatal crashes in 2009. Thirty two per cent of fatal crashes involved a driver impaired by alcohol. If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a car accident, a Queens car accident lawyer at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP can help you get the compensation you deserve. Especially in the cases where liability is unclear, having a local Queens car accident lawyer who has a lot of experience dealing with insurance companies and knows the ways they try to avoid paying claims can be the difference between success and failure in getting the compensation you deserve.
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Posted on September 13th, 2010
Saturday afternoon, a double decker bus crashed into a railroad overpass in Salina, New York on its way from Philadelphia to Toronto. The bus driver apparently missed a turn and did not see the lights on the overpass warning vehicles that would be too tall to fit under.
The accident occurred around 2:30 PM at an overpass over the Onondaga Parkway. Police officers reported that the driver, 59-year old Jon Tomaszewski, was supposed to exit at Interstate 81 for a scheduled stop in Syracuse but accidentally ended up on the parkway. The overpass’s clearance is 10 feet 9 inches high, however the bus stood at 13 feet tall.
Four people were killed in the accident and twenty others had to be treated for various injuries. The people killed in the accident included were from New York, Pennsylvania, India, and Malaysia.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the friends and families of those lost in this tragic bus accident.
Posted on September 10th, 2010
This week, 31-year old NYPD officer Andrew Kelly plead guilty to second-degree manslaughter vehicular manslaughter and admitted to driving while intoxicated in the pedestrian accident that killed a Brooklyn woman in 2009.
Officer Kelly was driving while intoxicated when he struck 32-year old Vionique Valnord-Kassime who was hailing a cab after a wedding reception in Brooklyn. After the accident, Kelly refused to submit a blood test to determine whether he was intoxicated or not. Seven hours after the accident, a subpoena was issued for a blood test which showed no signs of alcohol. Investigators questioned whether or not the NYPD had tried to cover up the fact that Kelly was drunk.
Kelly will serve 90 days in prison, significantly less than the 7 year maximum for charges of second-degree manslaughter.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident by a drunk driver, contact the Queens car accident lawyers of Parker Waichman Alonso LLP at 1-888-244-2273 to learn more about your rights.
Posted on September 9th, 2010
A seven-vehicle car accident occurred Tuesday morning on the Jackie Robinson Parkway in Queens. The chain-reaction accident happened as a result of rush hour traffic in the eastbound lanes of the busy road near Forest Park Drive.
Both the NYPD and the FDNY responded to the accident. Emergency vehicles were also reported to have arrived at the scene, however authorities were unsure of whether or not there were any injuries.
Investigators are looking into the cause of the accident.
If you or someone you know has been injured in a car accident, contact the Queens car accident lawyers of Parker Waichman Alonso LLP at 1-888-244-2273 to learn more about your rights.
Posted on August 25th, 2010
The state of New York and states across the country have chosen to participate in an 18-day nationwide campaign to prevent drunk driving. ”Over the Limit- Under Arrest” began on August 20th and will last until Labor Day, September 6th. The campaign will require anyone convicted of a misdemeanor or felony drunk driving charge, even first-time offenders, to install an ignition interlock device in their vehicle at their own expense.
In 2008, there were over 9,000 accidents in the state involving alcohol and almost 400 fatalities in alcohol-related accidents. Executive Director of the New York State Sheriff’s Association, John F. Sullivan, stated, “Impaired driving continues to be a problem that negatively affects each and every one of us…Our deputies will be aggressively looking for all impaired drivers; make no mistake, if you are driving under the influence you will be arrested-no exceptions”.
Campaign officials hope that the campaign will help keep the roads safe and the Labor Day holiday enjoyable for all New Yorkers.
If you or someone you love has been injured in an alcohol-related car accident, contact the Queens car accident lawyers of Parker Waichman Alonso LLP at 1-888-244-2273 to learn more about your rights.
Posted on August 19th, 2010
Auto club AAA recently released the results of a survey on dog owners and driving with their dogs. 60 percent of participants say that they have driven with their dog in the car and been distracted. Furthermore, only 17 percent of dog owners who have brought their dog in the car with them say they have used animal restraints.
AAA and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals warns drivers that driving with an unrestrained dog in the car can be as distracting and dangerous as texting and driving. The ASPCA says that drivers should always use animal restraints on dogs when they are riding in the car and that they should always be in the back seat.
Driving with an unrestrained dog in the front seat of the car can prove extremely distracting to the driver, especially if the dog tries to get in the driver’s lap and obstruct movement. The dog, driver, passengers, and other drivers on the road could all be in danger if the proper safety measures aren’t taken when driving with a dog in the car.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, contact the Queens car accident lawyers of Parker Waichman Alonso LLP at 1-888-244-2273 to learn more about your rights.
Posted on August 6th, 2010
30-year old Dave Richards of the Bronx caused the fiery two-car accident on the Long Island Expressway on July 5th that killed 64-year old shuttle bus driver and grandfather John Rey. At his bedside arraignment at the New York Hospital Queens it was revealed that Richards had been driving west in the eastbound lanes of the expressway for two miles before hitting Rey’s shuttle bus.
Officials involved in Richard’s prosecution say that he had a blood alcohol content of .19 after the accident- more than twice the legal limit. Tests also revealed he had marijuana in his system.
Richard plead not guilty to charges of assault and homicide arguing that he was lost and did not know where he was. He will return to court in September.
Posted on July 10th, 2010
Yesterday early evening, a five-car accident occurred on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. The accident was reported to have happened just before 5 PM in the eastbound lanes headed towards Brooklyn on the lower level of the bridge.
The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge connects the Staten Island and Brooklyn boroughs. It is a double decker suspension bridge.
Traffic was slowed on the bridge for about forty-five minutes after the accident. No details were released about what caused the accident, but fortunately no serious injuries were reported.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, contact the Queens car accident attorneys of Parker Waichman Alonso LLP at 1-888-244-2273 to learn more about your rights.
