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 -->
Oct
New York’s Nursing Homes Earn Failing Grade
When it comes to the quality of care to its residents, nursing homes earn a -->
Sep
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 -->
Sep
New Concerns about Robotic Surgeries
The robotic technology, called the da Vinci system, that assists in surgery has been on -->
Sep
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 -->
Sep
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 -->
Sep
Motorcycle Crash in Highland Leaves 2 Dead
Two Clinton Corners residents were killed in a head-on motorcycle crash on Sunday at about -->
Sep
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 -->
Aug
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 -->
Aug
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 -->
Aug
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 -->
Aug
Crash Test: Small Cars Yield Mixed Results
A recent crash study showed that the 2013 Honda Civic was the highest scoring car -->
Aug
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 -->
Aug
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 -->
Aug
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 -->
Aug
Preventing Concussions: Pricey Football Helmets Unnecessary
New research has found that the heavier and more expensive football helmet sold today does -->
Jul
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 -->
Jul
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 -->
Jul
Medical Malpractice: 10 Most Shocking Medical Mistakes
As a patient, you believe you are in good hands, but even the best doctor -->
Jul
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 -->
Jul
Firearm Statistics & Basic Safety Tips
A child or teen in killed once every 7 ½ hours with a gun, either -->
Jul