On behalf of Michael J. Gaffney, Attorney at Law | Mar 4, 2020 | Car Accidents
The force of a crash can have many effects on the body. The back and neck are particularly vulnerable to injuries from the impact. Anyone who was in a car wreck should pay close attention to how these areas are faring after the incident. There is a chance that if you...
On behalf of Michael J. Gaffney, Attorney at Law | Mar 3, 2020 | Car Accidents
Walking around New York City is a great way to experience what it has to offer. One issue that’s become more evident is that distractions are causing people to do unsafe things that can lead to them harming themselves or others. It is imperative that anyone who’s...
On behalf of Michael J. Gaffney, Attorney at Law | Jan 24, 2020 | Car Accidents
There’s never a day when a person starts out thinking, “I’m going to get hurt today.” You probably thought today was just like any other when you got into your car. Unfortunately, the trip to work didn’t go as planned, and a driver who...
On behalf of Michael J. Gaffney, Attorney at Law | Jan 2, 2020 | Car Accidents
In New York and across the nation, distracted driving is a continuing problem that causes injuries with accidents and fatalities. At first glance, people will associate being a distracted driver with texting and driving and activities with cellphones. However, there...
On behalf of Michael J. Gaffney, Attorney at Law | Dec 19, 2019 | Car Accidents
When thinking about the potential dangers on the road in the New York Metropolitan area, people will name texting and driving, drunk driving, speeding, recklessness and other examples before drowsy driving comes up. However, drivers getting behind the wheel when they...
On behalf of Michael J. Gaffney, Attorney at Law | Dec 12, 2019 | Car Accidents
Texting and driving and other distracting behaviors behind the wheel have been problematic in New York since smartphones became commonplace. Law enforcement and legislators have tried to formulate strategies to lower the number of distracted drivers. Despite laws...
On behalf of Michael J. Gaffney, Attorney at Law | Dec 5, 2019 | Car Accidents
In New York and throughout the Metropolitan Area, the roads are constantly busy and crowded with automobiles, motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians. With that, the inherent dangers are apparent. Distracted drivers is one such danger. However, during the holidays,...
On behalf of Michael J. Gaffney, Attorney at Law | Nov 6, 2019 | Car Accidents
Daylight saving is an annual occurrence in New York and across the nation. People expect it and might be under the impression that they can make a seamless transition without significant risk accompanying it. However, there are statistical and practical dangers that...
On behalf of Michael J. Gaffney, Attorney at Law | Oct 31, 2019 | Car Accidents
The dangers to bicyclists in New York City are well-known. As more people have taken up bicycle riding and are using it as a common method of transportation, it has increased the danger of catastrophic injuries and death in bicycle-auto accidents. To improve the...
On behalf of Michael J. Gaffney, Attorney at Law | Oct 17, 2019 | Car Accidents
There is significant attention being paid to bicycle accidents throughout New York. With the increasing number of people who are riding bikes, crashes with catastrophic injuries and fatalities have been rising commensurately. While adults are taking to bike riding...
