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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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Bus Crash Kills One, Injures 50

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 23rd, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

A bus crash in northeastern New York left one dead and more than 50 injured when a Canadian tour bus skidded off of Interstate 87 after the bus crashed through the highway’s median guard...

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What To Do When You Suspect Elder Abuse

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 21st, 2014 in Blog

Elder abuse is defined by the National Center on Elder Abuse as “intentional or negligent acts by a caregiver or trusted individual that causes or can cause harm to a vulnerable elder.” When a...

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Global Foundries Worker Dies in Accident

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 14th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

Construction was halted after an accident killed a worker at Saratoga County’s $8.5 billion computer chip manufacturing plant owned by GlobalFoundries, according to recent reports. Michael R. Hauf, 54, of Saranac, New York was...

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How the Affordable Care Act is Affecting Medical Malpractice

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 11th, 2014 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

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The Affordable Care Act has done more than simply change the health care system; it has also had a big effect on medical malpractice insurance. Three insurance experts, using demographic and health industry trends,...

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Man Killed in Brooklyn Hit-and-Run

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

A 27-year-old Brooklyn man died when he was struck by a driver that fled the scene, according to recent reports. Felipe Castro Palacios was gravely injured when he was struck by a black Nissan...

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Bouncy House Accident Injures Children

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

Kids love “bouncy houses,” the inflatable toys that allow them to climb inside and bounce on a trampoline-like floor. These items are popular at birthday parties and other events. However, tragedy struck in South...

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Three Injured When Truck Lands on SUV

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 7th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

A pickup truck traveling north on I-684 apparently jumped the guardrail and flew into the southbound lanes to strike five cars and land on a Subaru, according to official reports. Police said that incredibly...

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Youth Loses Arm in Upstate Restaurant Accident

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

A 17-year-old employee at an Italian restaurant in Massena, New York, lost an arm while cleaning a pasta machine at work, according to official reports. According to witnesses, the machine “turned on” while Brett...

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Duchess’s Brother Killed in Freak Accident

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

Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, became an instant celebrity when she married Prince Charles after his divorce from Diana, Princess of Wales. Now, Camilla’s brother, Mark Shand, has died in a freak accident in...

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