Author Archives: Finkelstein & Partners

Kids & Seatbelt Safety

Seatbelts have saved more than 69,000 lives from 2006 to 2010. Teens have the lowest -->

Crash Test: Small Cars Yield Mixed Results

A recent crash study showed that the 2013 Honda Civic was the highest scoring car -->

Top Effective Strategies That Reduce Impaired Driving

Approximately every 30 minutes, someone is killed in an alcohol-related crash in the United States -->

7 Foods Most Likely to Make You Sick

At least 9 million people in the U.S. suffer from a foodborne illness every year. -->

Nursing Home: Epidemic of Poor Dental Hygiene

The daughter of a World War II veteran, Katherine Ford, visited her father regularly at -->

Auto Accident on Taconic: Driver Killed in Westchester Crash

34-year-old Michelle Cio of Tarrytown was traveling southbound on the northbound side of the Taconic -->

Teen Drivers: The Safety Tips You Need To Know As a New Driver

Getting your license can be an exciting time for anyone. However, if the proper safety -->

The painstaking effort to recover millions of burned military service records

By Wyatt Olson, Stars and Stripes “Forty years ago this summer, firefighters in St. Louis -->

VA reverses denial of benefits for veteran in Agent Orange-related case

Interesting Washington Post Article by Steve Vogel. This is the first win of its kind. -->

Study Finds Cities Are Safer Than Rural Areas in Terms of Injury

A new study suggests that in terms of injury, urban areas are safer than rural -->

F.D.A Proposes Rules to Enforce U.S. Standards for Imported Food

The Food and Drug Administration has proposed a new rule that would require food importers -->

New Study Suggests Less Football Practice Won’t Help Reduce Risk of Concussion

A new study, conducted by researchers from the Virginia Tech-Wake Forest School of Biomedical Engineering -->

Auto Accident: Serious Crash in Warwick Closes Part of Route 94

Part of Route 94 in Warwick was closed on Monday, August 5, after a serious -->

UPDATE: Stomach Bug Outbreak

The source of the widespread stomach bug outbreak has been tracked in at least two -->

Stomach Bug Outbreak: Should We Wash Bagged Lettuce?

When we purchase a bag of “pre-washed” lettuce, we expect it to be pre-washed and -->

VA offering retro benefits to encourage use of ‘developed’ claims

By Leo Shane III Stars and Stripes WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs is -->

Boating Accident: 2 Injured in Another Hudson River Boat Crash

A woman was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center after a boating accident on the Hudson -->

Newest veterans say suicide is their biggest challenge

Gregg Zoroya, USA TODAY July 30, 2013 The nation’s newest combat veterans — those who -->

Do Hands-Free Devices Really Reduce Your Risk of Getting Into a Car Accident?

We may think these hands-free technologies are the safest way to stay connected, but the -->

Another VSG Win!

Veteran Granted 50% service connection for PTSD! The Veteran served honorably in the Army National -->

Motorcycle Crash on Old Hopewell Road Leaves Man Seriously Injured

A Wappingers Falls man is in critical condition after his motorcycle collided with another vehicle -->