Fitzgerald Law Firm Archives - Page 15 of 35

1 Dead, 6 Injured in Queens Minivan Accident

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 12th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

A minivan crash in Queens caused the death of one man and injured six others, according to recent reports. Anthony Boyd, 45, was killed while driving westbound on 35th Avenue when he . The...

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Freak Accident, or Common Occurance – Injury at Race Track

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 10th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

A 34-year-old drag-race driver was airlifted to the hospital after his car’s engine exploded in the pit area, according to recent reports. The explosion occurred as the car was being tuned up for a...

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Horrific Crash Injures 3 in NYC

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 8th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

Three young men driving around Staten Island with three open bottles of alcohol were involved in a rollover accident, according to reports. The accident took place around 3:00 a.m. when the driver, Adetayo Osinuga,...

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Flying Jackhammer Chisel Sparks Safety Concerns

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

Construction accidents are often deadly or cause serious injury, but some are bizarre as well. This was the case in a recent incident in which a jackhammer chisel flew through the fourth floor of...

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Jet Ski Accident Leaves Long Island Man Critically Injured

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 29th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

A man was left in a serious condition after a Jet Ski accident off the coast of Lindenhurst, New York, recently. Rolando Moreno, 45, was riding his Yamaha Waverunner late in the afternoon when...

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2 Dead, 11-Year-Old Injured in Crash

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

Police arrested a man on July 25th in Ray Brook, N.Y. after a crash that claimed the lives of two people. Lake Placid Police say that Trever J. Sisto, a 20-year-old from Fort Covington,...

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Dos and Don’ts To Prevent Elder Abuse

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

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently recognized June 15th as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in New York. Designed to increase awareness of the warning signs that could indicate abuse of an elderly...

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Commerical Vehicle Injures New York Pedestrian

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 11th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

According to recent reports, a New York taxicab driver’s commercial vehicle struck and injured an 83-year-old female pedestrian while turning east onto West 60th Street in New York City. As soon as he saw...

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NY Senate Prepares To Pass Vince’s Law To Punish Repeat DUI

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 8th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

The New York Senate is close to approving a measure which would increase penalties for those who are convicted of three or more DUI offenses within a 15-year period. The bill, nicknamed ‘Vince’s Law,’...

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The Most Common Types of Nursing Home Abuse

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

Elderly adults who are dependent on caregivers are extremely vulnerable. Unfortunately, this is particularly true in nursing homes or assisted living facilities, which can be understaffed, and where staff are often overworked. Research has...

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