Category Archives: NY Personal Injury

New Safety Measures in Place for Metro-North Trains

Following the recent December 2013 derailment, Metro-North railroad has introduced some new safety measures. The -->

Job Site Safety: 12 Hazards that Cause Injuries and Deaths

The workplace can be extremely dangerous if proper precautions aren’t taken. It’s also important to -->

Wal-Mart Recalls Dolls Due to Burn Hazard

Wal-Mart has recalled the My Sweet Love/My Sweet Baby Cuddle Care Baby Doll because the -->

Ikea Recalls Canopies for Cribs, Children’s Beds

Ikea is voluntarily recalling all children’s bed canopies sold in the last 18 years due -->

6 Child Safety Errors Parents Make in Cars

AAA has identified the top child safety mistakes parents and caregivers make in cars, one -->

Communication Towers: The Dangers Workers Face

Over the past 30 years, the growing demand for wireless and broadcast communications has increased -->

Honda Recall: Motorcycles – Rocker Arms Shaft Retaining Bolt May Fall Out

Honda is recalling certain model year 2013 CB500 (FA, F, XA, X) and CBR500 (RA, -->

Drunk Driving. How One Bad Decision Can Affect Your Car Insurance

If you’re involved in a serious accident an a crime such as drunk driving was -->

Infant Sleep Machines at Maximum Volume Reported as Hearing Risk

Researchers have found that devices used to produce soothing sounds in order to help infants -->

Railroads Agree to Increase Oil Train Safety

false The country’s major freight railroads announced last week that they will abide by a -->

Brain Trauma Extends to the Soccer Field

false Former soccer player Patrick Grange, 29, was found with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the degenerative -->

9 Winter Driving Safety Tips for Truckers

Truckers drive in all types of weather conditions so it’s important to share driving safety -->

Google Glass – Facing Bans on Driving as States Move to Bar Use

false A recent concern regarding the dangers of driving while wearing Google Glass has surfaced -->

The Art of Texting While Walking

As recent studies have suggested, texting while walking ties up the brain’s relatively limited attention -->

Stronger Efforts Needed to Protect Nurses from Violence

A qualitative study from the Emergency Nurses Association shows that culture change and training are -->

OSHA Warns Companies after Rise in Cellphone Tower Deaths

OSHA has recently stated that cellphone tower contractors and the companies that hire them need -->

New Restart Requirement Reduces Fatigue Among Truck Drivers

Rest breaks used to “restart” truck drivers’ duty cycles are more effective at reducing fatigue -->

FDA Announces New Infant Formula Safety Rules

The FDA has recently announced new guidelines meant to make sure infant formula is both -->

683 Pedestrians Killed in NY Area Over 3 Years – Calls for Better Safeguards

The Tri-State Transportation Campaign is using its new analysis of pedestrian fatalities to call for -->

Microwaving your Meals: Skipping 1 Important Step Can Make You Sick

An outbreak of Salmonella that sickened 44 people highlights the need for consumers to follow -->

8.7 Million Pounds of Beef Recalled After Company Processes Diseased Animals

A Northern California company is recalling more than 8.7 million pounds of beef products because -->