Category Archives: General

From Athletes to the Elderly: The Science Behind Trips and Falls

Scientists are finding that maintaining stability and balance with each step we take requires complex -->

New York’s Nursing Homes Earn Failing Grade

When it comes to the quality of care to its residents, nursing homes earn a -->

Auto Accident: Couple from Hurley Killed in Route 209 Car-Truck Collision

A Hurley man and his wife were killed on Sunday when their car collided with -->

New Concerns about Robotic Surgeries

The robotic technology, called the da Vinci system, that assists in surgery has been on -->

NY Attorney General Warns Football Helmet Users: Don’t Trust Safety Claims

New York Attorney General, Eric T. Scheiderman warned Thursday, that claims by equipment makers of -->

Nine from Finkelstein & Partners Named in 2013 Super Lawyers List

Seven of the firm’s attorneys have been named 2013 Upstate New York Super Lawyers and -->

Motorcycle Crash in Highland Leaves 2 Dead

Two Clinton Corners residents were killed in a head-on motorcycle crash on Sunday at about -->

Tragic Auto Accident: Two Teens Killed in Pine Planes Crash

Two teenagers from Stissing Mountain High School were killed and two others were injured in -->

Middletown Man in Critical Condition After Hit-and-Run

An 86-year-old Middletown man is in critical condition at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla after -->

Computer Inspection System Failed at Meat Plants Shipping Out Possible Contaminated Meats

A new computer system used by inspectors at 6,500 meatpacking and processing plants shut down -->

Auto Accident on NYS Thruway Near New Windsor – 5 Hospitalized

Five Brooklynites were hospitalized on Sunday morning after their SUV rolled over on I-87 near -->

Crash Test: Small Cars Yield Mixed Results

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

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 -->

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 -->

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 -->

Preventing Concussions: Pricey Football Helmets Unnecessary

New research has found that the heavier and more expensive football helmet sold today does -->

8-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Hit in The Head by a Baseball

Dylan Williams, 8, died after being struck on the head by a baseball at his -->

Mother’s Guilt After Baby Dies in Overheated Car

A one-year-old baby girl has died after being locked in an SUV for nearly three -->

Medical Malpractice: 10 Most Shocking Medical Mistakes

As a patient, you believe you are in good hands, but even the best doctor -->

Brother & Sister Killed in Tubing Accident on Michigan Lake

11-year-old, Alex Mansour, 6-year-old Gabrielle Mansour and 10-year-old Adriana Mansour were in a tube on -->

Firearm Statistics & Basic Safety Tips

A child or teen in killed once every 7 ½ hours with a gun, either -->