Fitzgerald Law Firm Archives - Page 16 of 35

Workers’ Compensation in New York

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 28th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

A recent ruling by the Appellate Division of the State Supreme Court states that the New York Workers’ Compensation Board should not have denied benefits to 9/11 volunteers who worked in the cleanup, rescue,...

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Expansion of the NY Medical Malpractice Program?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 7th, 2014 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

A new expansion of the New York State Medical Malpractice Program is being overseen by Bronx Supreme Court judge Douglas McKeon. This state program is designed to negotiate settlements against city-owned or state-owned hospitals....

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New York’s “F” Nursing Home Grade

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

According to a recent report, New York is one of 11 states in the US to receive an “F” grade from the Families for Better Care’s Nursing Home Report Card. This is partly due...

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Malpractice Suits: Not All About the Money

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 27th, 2014 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

For all of the good hospitals do, they can be dangerous places. The National Institute of Medicine has estimated that nearly 98,000 people die each year in hospitals throughout the US due to avoidable...

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Tracy Morgan Crash Highlights Risks of “Drowsy Driving”

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 25th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

The fatal accident which injured actor Tracy Morgan has raised more awareness of the dangers of driving while drowsy. On June 7, a semi-truck rear-ended a limo-bus carrying Tracy Morgan and four other men....

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Tractor Trailer Bridge Collision; One Killed, One Injured

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

A large truck crash slowed down traffic in New York City at the George Washington Bridge when Joao Daponta, 59, the driver of a tractor trailer, failed to control his vehicle and rear-ended another...

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Sister Seeks Justice for Death of Mentally Disabled Man

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 20th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

The death of Rasheen Rose, 33, a mentally disabled man who resided at Fineson Developmental Center in Queens, New York, has come under scrutiny after it became clear that not only was the man...

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Autistic Teen Dead, Mother Seeks Compensation for Negligence

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 18th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

Vanessa Fontaine, mother of 14-year-old Avonte Oquendo, is pressing charges against several groups in New York City, according to recent reports. Those being accused of negligence by the teen’s mother include the City of...

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Nine Indicted in Nursing Home Death

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 16th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

Nine employees of a Long Island nursing home have been indicted by a grand jury in connection with the death of a 72-year-old patient, according to recent reports. Officials have stated that Medford Multicare...

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Hit-and-Run Driver Injures Two

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 13th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

Observers looked in horror at the blood-splattered sidewalk where police say a hit-and-run driver jumped the curb, striking two pedestrians before fleeing the scene. The driver, described as a man in his 30s, has...

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