Category Archives: NY Personal Injury

Protecting Your Kids from Burns and Scalds this Thanksgiving

It’s almost Thanksgiving! That means lots of cooking for your family and loved ones. Keep -->

9 Safety Tips That Could Save Your Life

While there is plenty of safety advice on the Internet, these nine suggestions seem to -->

Despite December 2013 Metro-North Derailment, Commuters Still Not Worried

Following the December 2013 fatal Metro-North derailment, there has been a lot of talk in -->

Steps to Avoiding a Slip and Fall

Preventing a fall that can result in serious injuries and even death is not only -->

The Number of Older Americans Who Fall and Suffer Serious Injuries is Soaring

As Americans age and people live longer with bad health conditions, the number of older -->

Preventing Backover Accidents

The government has only recently started to track the number of children injured or killed -->

Coal is the World’s Dirtiest Energy Source, Killing 400,000 People Per Year

Each year, hundreds of thousands of people die from coal pollution. Millions more suffer from -->

Top Car Seat Mistakes

It’s not uncommon for parents to make a handful of mistakes when it comes to -->

Jury Clears Johnson & Johnson in 1st Bellwether Over Pinnacle Hip Implant

A Texas federal jury has unanimously cleared J&J DePuy Orthopedics, Inc. unit of accusations it -->

Highway Guardrails Can be Deadly!

Federal highway officials have long insisted that guardrails are safe, but some guardrails have caused -->

The Most Dangerous Cities in New York State

A social media website, www.mylife.com released a list of the top 10 most dangerous cities -->

Slips, Trips and Falls: How to Stay Safe in the Home

Falls are the second-leading cause of unintentional death in homes and communities, resulting in more -->

Parents: Speak Early, Speak Often about Teen Driving Safety

Car crashes are the leading cause of teen deaths in New York State. An involved -->

OSHA’s Top 10 Violations for 2014

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced the preliminary -->

Can Concussions and Exercise Increase Your Chances of Developing ALS?

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis has been all over social media lately with the all familiar ice -->

Do You Have an Elderly Loved One in a Nursing Home or Assisted Living Facility? Are You Aware of the 4 Stages of Bed Sores?

Bed sores are pressure sores that cause an injury to the skin and underlying tissue. -->

Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Compliance Trails Federal Requirements

The Department of Health and Human Services Officer of Inspector General (OIG) released a report -->

Work Kills More than War, International Labor Organization Leader Says

The international Labor Organization (ILO) has announced that it will renew its efforts to improve -->

Do You Know the Laws About Passing a Stopped School Bus?

Did you know an estimated 50,000 motor vehicles illegally pass New York State school buses -->

Who is Responsible for Protecting Temporary Workers?

OSHA and NIOSH are aware of numerous preventable deaths and injuries involving temporary workers. For -->

Orbea Recalls Avant Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

Orbea has recalled its Avant bicycles and carbon farmesets sold with hydraulic disk brakes and -->