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The $1,000 prize honors Bronx native Devante Lane, who was fatally shot in a senseless act of gun violence. NEW YORK ― High school and college students can now apply for a memorial scholarship honoring a young, intelligent, and talented Bronx man who was the unintended victim of a shooting

Distracted driving is a common cause of car accidents in New York. The problem is not unique to the roads and highways of New York and Long Island, however.  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data highlights just how pervasive and deadly this issue is. In 2019, 3,142 died in distracted

There are an astronomical number of pedestrian accidents in New York every year. Victims are often left with catastrophic and life-altering injuries. When the trauma and consequences from a pedestrian accident are severe, the potential for a top-dollar recovery from the at-fault party is significant. Were you struck on foot

As the fall semester begins, your teenager will likely be spending more time driving than usual. Sharing these helpful driving safety tips with your teenager can give you peace of mind and help ensure that they are practicing safe driving as they get back to school. CDC data has made

If you’ve lived in or visited New York City, chances are you’ve hailed a cab at some point. Many New Yorkers don’t own cars and regularly use other, public forms of transportation, including trains and taxis. But what happens if you are involved in a taxi accident? If you sustain

According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, 2,042 people were killed in accidents involving a teenagers aged 15 to 18 in 2019. Tragically, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among teens in that age bracket. Knowing this as a parent, you likely encourage your teen to

If you’re a motorist in New York City and another driver hits you from behind, you could experience whiplash, among other injuries. Whiplash is a soft-tissue injury that typically occurs when the head and neck jerks violently back and forth in a collision, causing the muscles, tendons, and ligaments in

E-scooter usage has exploded across the country in recent years. In 2018, the National Association of City Transportation Officials reported that people took 84 million shared micromobility trips in 2018, which was twice the number of trips taken in 2017, just as e-scooters and e-bikes were becoming widely available. E-scooters

Witnessing a car accident can be shocking, particularly if it results in serious injuries or property damage. But if you’re a New Yorker, then chances are you’ll witness a collision at some point. The state of New York reported 447,021 crashes in 2019. Car accidents are especially common in major

Hit-and-run accidents are an unfortunate occurrence that happens frequently in New York and across the country. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reported that rates of hit and run accidents are increasing. They found that in 2016, there were 737,100 hit-and-run collisions in the United States, or one hit-and-run crash