Debris scattered on a highway has caused a crash in Syracuse, New York. According to Syracuse New York tractor trailer accident lawyers Bottar Law, PLLC, a semi truck struck a 14′ high bridge overpass on December 28, 2009, causing the eighteen wheeler’s cargo to fall off of the bed of…
A Syracuse area man was killed in a snowmobile accident over the weekend. Mr. Beck was riding his snowmobile when he lost control and struck trees along the trial. As many as 200,000 snowmobiles are sold each year. Most to married men over the age of 42, with one child…
Last Friday was the one year anniversary of the day that US Airways Flight 1549 crashed into the Hudson River. The Airbus 320 plane crashed crashed after the plane hit a flock of geese and lost power in both engines. Fortunately, the pilots were able to guide the plane to…
Route 81, a highway running north and south through New York State, was closed for more than two hours on Wednesday due to a 15 car accident. The NYS Route 81 accident, which involved rear-ending a tractor trailer, occurred at the South Sandy Creek bridge, in Southern Jefferson County. The…
A Binghamton demolition project is underway at 39 Charlotte Street. Yesterday, Broome County workers began deconstructing the building to make way for new construction on the street. Charlotte Street is largely industrial. Binghamton residents are hopeful that removal of abandoned buildings will increase the potential for retail expansion into the…
Countless roadways weave through Central New York. Everyday there are accidents on the New York State Thruway, collisions on I-81 and crashes on I-87, I-88, 481 and 690. These accidents cause serious injuries and permanent disabilities. Texting while driving is a major cause of car crashes and tractor trailer accidents.…
Yesterday, a New York construction worker was severely injured on the job when he was struck in the head by granite slabs intended for installation as a kitchen countertop. The injuries proved fatal. The workplace death is under investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). If there were…
Injured construction workers increase in number every day. Many workers injured on the job live in Syracuse, New York, and in surrounding Central New York cities and towns, including Watertown, Oswego, Utica, Herkimer, and Binghamton. Many injured workers file lawsuits for their injuries. Generally, those lawsuits are filed against general…
This week, the New York State Court of Appeals ruled in that a law protecting police officers from liability for police patrol car accidents does not apply if the police officer files a private lawsuit against another driver. The law at issue protects policy officers from lawsuits if they are…
Every day, thousands of UPS truck travel on our Central New York roadways, delivering packages to/from residents and businesses in Syracuse, Watertown, Utica, Oswego, Herkimer, abd Binghamton. From time-to-time, UPS trucks crash and drivers are injured. Earlier today, a United Parcel Service truck was struck by a moving train at…