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Was Bruce Jenner Texting Before Crash?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 9th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

Bruce Jenner, 1976 Olympic decathalon gold medalist and reality television star, was involved in a fatal four-car crash in Malibu, California, that has left many wondering if texting may have played a part. According...

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Teen Dies in Sledding Accident During Massive Snowstorm

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 6th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

A Long Island teen died after a sledding accident during a massive snowstorm that resulted in more than two feet of snow, according to police reports. Suffolk authorities say that three 17-year-olds were snow...

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Cruise Lines No Longer Exempt from Medical Malpractice Suits

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 4th, 2015 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

For many years, guests were unable to file and win medical malpractice suits against cruise lines because of the 1988 Barbetta law. This law stated that passengers should not expect the same level of...

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One Dead, One Injured in Argyle Pedestrian Accident

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

A deadly crash on Route 197 in Washington County caused a shutdown of the highway for several hours after two women were struck down while walking on the road, according to recent reports. The...

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Brooklyn Man Arrested in Fatal DUI Crash

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

A 23-year-old Brooklyn man was arrested and charged with both DUI and vehicular homicide after a deadly crash on Long Island, according to reports. Bilal Hassan was exiting the Meadowbrook State Parkway when he...

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Yonkers Woman Killed in Recalled Car Tragedy Due to Faulty Ignition Switch

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

Information is still arising in the case of a Yonkers woman killed in October due to a faulty ignition switch on a GM car, a problem for which recalls have long been issued. According...

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How To Stay Safe During the Holidays

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

The holiday season, usually defined as Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, are six weeks or so when personal injuries of all types seem to spike. It is important to remember the tips that can...

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Port Newark Single-Vehicle Accident Injures Truck Driver

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on December 5th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

While many vehicle accidents involve collisions with another car or truck, some of these accidents are single-vehicle crashes that involve the collision of a vehicle with another object. This was the case recently at...

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GM Defective Ignition Switch Problem Continues

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on December 1st, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog, New York Personal Injury Lawyers

General Motors continues to struggle with the massive job of contacting all the owners of its products that may be in danger from faulty ignition switches. However, although the company claims to have contacted...

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Brothers Suffer Critical Injuries in Hit-and-Run Crash

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

Two brothers suffered critical injuries and remain hospitalized after a hit-and-run pedestrian crash in North Bergen, New Jersey, according to recent reports. After leaving the Columbia Park movie theater with their 15-year-old sister, police...

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