It can be hard to ignore a text or phone call. We may feel like, in the age of smartphones, that we must always be immediately available to those trying to reach us. However, some people in the Olean area will try to engage in the dangerous practice of texting and...
In Olean and throughout New York, there are inherent concerns when people in passenger vehicles are sharing the road with large trucks. Due to their sheer size, these vehicles can be intimidating on their own. Other factors can also be problematic including speeding,...
One of the joys of summer is pulling off those heavy winter shoes and slipping into something more comfortable. With no need for protection from the snow or cold, the hotter weather is a call to paint those toenails and let your feet breathe. When running around the...
Planning to listen to music the next time you get in the car? If you’re like most drivers, it’s such a given that you probably haven’t even thought about it. It’s just what you do when you drive. For those who are very busy with work, families, school and the like,...
Summer can be fun, relaxing and enjoyable. Most of us think about Fourth of July parades, fireworks, days at the beach, taking the boat out on the water or going on exciting road trips. However, summer can also be deadly. This is especially true for teens. In fact,...
Imagine that you’re driving at night. You see headlights coming over the hill ahead of you, but you assume they’re just in the oncoming lane. You turn your brights down so as not to blind that driver. Then they come over the hill at a high rate of speed, and you see...
How often do you think someone passes away in a drunk driving accident? It’s probably a lot more frequent than you realize. Statistics show that about 30 die daily in these accidents. That means that it takes less than an hour -- roughly 50 minutes, on average -- for...
Too many drivers assume they have the experience necessary to continue driving safely while performing additional tasks. Talking on the phone, eating, grooming – these activities all pull attention from the primary task of driving. Unfortunately, people often...
Throughout the state of New York, drivers face dangerous scenarios nearly every time they are on the roads. Whether they are surrounded by distracted drivers, drunk drivers or drugged drivers, both city streets and highways can quickly become hazardous. Additionally,...
Protection, guidance and a meaningful legal recovery. Those are the key elements we stress at the New York law firm of Black, Lyle & Habberfield in Olean for motor vehicle accident victims we diligently represent. Personal injury victims across New York and...
