AAA says 39 million people will be taking road trips over Thanksgiving. The roads will be busy, and the weather may not cooperate. We know that accidents will happen in and around Albany, but we can take steps to reduce the odds we are at fault.It may not be time for...
Month: November 2013
Big wind knocks construction wall over, two trapped in debris
Passers-by came to the rescue of two women recently when a construction wall collapsed on them. When a sudden rainstorm tore through Manhattan earlier this month, a gust of wind toppled the plywood and metal fence. The women were trapped under the debris.Witnesses...
Five decades of safety an amazing streak for truck driver
A 73-year-old man is celebrating his 51st year of driving a UPS truck without being involved in an accident. It's a remarkable safety streak, one that left his coworkers in awe of his accomplishment. "He is one of a kind," a UPS spokesman said. The 73-year-old started...
Injuries in one-car crash can still result in New York lawsuits
A report on a car accident last weekend says that the driver of the car may have overcompensated, causing the SUV to hit a guardrail and went of an embankment. The accident resulted in five injuries, one of which was considered serious. The news report also indicated...
Nonprofit: surgical instruments frequently left in patients
When people go into surgery, they understand the risks that any surgery might present. Doctors also understand that medical mistakes can cause injury to patients, and many are devoted to preventing mistakes through the latest technology and ensuring they are...