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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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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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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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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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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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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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Child Dies After Fall From Bronx Roof

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

A 9-year-old boy’s death has been ruled accidental after the child plunged 43 floors from a Bronx apartment building, according to police sources. While police say they believe the fall was an accident, questions...

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New York Cabby Causes Amputee’s Accident

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

Despite the fact that he caused an accident that cost a woman her leg last year, Mohammed Faysal Himon has been back behind the wheel of his cab since February, prompting outrage on the...

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