Nassau County personal injury Law Blog

Temperatures are rising across New York and motorcycle enthusiasts are beginning to bring their vehicles out of winter storage. With an increase in the number of motorcycles traveling on state roads, New York State Police have deemed May Motorcycle Safety Month in order to bring awareness to the challenges of traversing local roadways on a motorcycle or with motorcycles.

Law enforcement reports that many people who suffer injuries as a result of motorcycle accidents are individuals who were not properly trained in motorcycle safety. Noting that driving a motorcycle is a skill that requires practice, law enforcement encourages motorcycle drivers to ease back into riding and to wear proper protective gear. Despite the suggestions provided by the New York State Police, many people here in Nassau County and across the state will likely be injured in vehicle-motorcycle accidents, and those seeking assistance with recovering for their injuries should contact a local Nassau County motorcycle accidents attorney.

In certain industries, workers and truckers may be required to work long hours and drive long distances. In particular, long driving hours can result in driver fatigue and lead to road accidents. In fact, the Large Truck Crash Causation Study notes that at the time of any given crash, about 13 percent of commercial motor vehicle drivers were considered to be fatigued.

Further, other non-work related activities could also result in driver fatigue. Fatigue may lead to inattentive driving and a fatigued driver not only poses a risk to themselves but also others on the road. For anyone harmed or killed by a driver on the road should contact a Nassau County wrongful death attorney.

Some of our Long Island readers may have seen the reports about two individuals who were involved in a fatal hit-and-run incident. These individuals turned themselves into authorities recently. The actual incident occurred over last year's Labor Day weekend when one of the individuals took off after hitting and killing a pedestrian. The victim was dragged for several hundred feet. A Nassau County wrongful death attorney would probably be able to tell our readers that pedestrians are an extremely vulnerable group when comes to traffic accidents and can suffer serious injuries and even death in these types of incidents.

According to one suspect's attorney, apparently the woman who turned herself in was not behind the wheel when the incident occurred, but was in the car with her 5-month-old baby. However, prosecutors believe she hit and killed the pedestrian and attempted to cover up the damage to the car by taking it to an auto body shop. Further, she sold the car and transferred the title.

With spring here, visits to State and National parks are good way for families to bond, enjoy nature and have fun together. Most visitors of parks expect trails to be maintained and, where necessary, warning signs to alert visitors to be posted. Nevertheless, occasionally an outing can turn tragic leading to a serious injury or death. In such cases, it is important early on to consult with a Nassau County wrongful death attorney.

One such outing turned tragic for a family in 2009 when a 9-year-old boy died after a 2-foot wall supporting a trail collapsed. The boy and his sister were posing for a picture when the incident occurred. Both fell nearly 300 feet. The 9-year-old's brain stem was crushed and he died. His sister survived but suffered injuries. The family filed a nine million dollar wrongful death suit against the U.S Park Service.