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NYC Teen Gets up to 15 Years for Crash

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 20th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

A court sentenced a New York City teenager to prison for up to 15 years after he admitted to driving under the influence of marijuana before crashing his car and killing his four passengers....

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Man Killed In Manufacturing Plant Accident

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 15th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

A 28-year-old New York man was trapped and killed in an accident involving heavy equipment, according to recent reports. The equipment was being moved from a northern New York manufacturing plant. P&M Construction reported...

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Truck Crash Leaves One Man Severely Burnt

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 6th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

A recent accident left a semi-truck driver severely burned, and police are puzzled as to the exact cause of the crash. The truck crashed on a bridge crossing Overpeck Creek, leaving the burning truck...

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Boy Hurt by Hoof Trimming Machine

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 2nd, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

A freak accident sent an 8-year-old boy to a local hospital with head injuries, where he is listed in critical condition. The accident occurred at a local farm show in Seneca Falls, where witnesses...

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Recent Crash Highlights NY’s Comparative Negligence Laws

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 1st, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

The death last month of a young woman who was run over and killed after she jumped from a moving car highlights some of the facets of New York’s comparative negligence statutes. According to...

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Oversight in Sightseeing Bus Reporting Leads To Confusion

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 26th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

A recent report indicates that New York City police officers may not be reporting accidents involving sightseeing buses separately from other buses. More than 263 double-decker buses operate in the city, and recent reviews...

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Boating Accident Leaves 1 Dead

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 22nd, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

A Long Island man is facing several charges after he was found responsible for a boating accident that left one person dead. Raymond Balboa, 50, from Baldwin, was the captain of a 50-foot Sea...

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Five Injured in Morris Heights Car Accident

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 19th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

Four women and a child were involved in an accident on the Cross-Bronx Expressway, according to recent reports. They were driving on the Morris Heights area of the Expressway and when they reached the...

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New York Racetrack Accident Leaves 1 Dead

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 17th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

Sundays at the race track are supposed to be all about fun and allowing people to simply enjoy the races without any worries. However, that was not the case at Canandaigua Motorsports Park, according...

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New York Double Decker Bus Topples

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 16th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

One of the busiest tourist areas of Times Square became a scene of chaos when a double-decker tourist bus crashed into a light pole and toppled over on its side, spewing shattered glass into...

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