Category Archives: NY Personal Injury
Bug Safety Tips for Your Summer Activities
The warm weather is here! As you head outside for the summer, hiking or other -->
Drowning is Silent. A First-of-its-Kind Test Shows Why
In the past four months, four young people have drowned or nearly drowned in pools -->
Baby Suffocates in Nap Nanny Infant Recliner That Was Recalled Last Year
An eight-month old baby is the sixth child to suffocate in the Nap Nanny Recliner. -->
Ford Recalls Over a Million Cars for Faulty Steering
Last week, Ford announced it is recalling a total of 1.4 million vehicles. Approximately 1.1 -->
President Obama Tackles Concussion Safety at the Healthy Kids and Safe Sports Concussion Summit
In the last week of May, President Obama spoke at the White House Healthy Kids -->
Outdoor Workers Have a Higher Than Average Risk of Developing Skin Cancer
Sun Safety.jpg The risk of skin cancer becomes greater with increasing amounts of exposure to -->
Thousands Sent to ER by Preventable Pool Chemical Injuries
Nearly 5,000 emergency room visits in 2012 were from preventable injuries from pool chemicals, according -->
More Than 13 Deaths Related to Recalled GM Cars
U.S. Safety regulators said that it is likely that more than 13 people died in -->
Adult Portable Bed Handles Recalled by Bed Handles Inc. Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards
Bed Handles Inc. is recalling some 113,000 adult portable bed handles due to entrapment and -->
New York State’s Mobile Phone Laws: Don’t Text & Drive
Do you know all the laws in NYS when it comes to using a cell -->
Metro-North Takes Safety Measures
After a fatal derailment and several other disasters, Metro-North is changing its focus from punctuality -->
Hyundai Crash Victim Families Score $240 Million Punitive Verdict
Hyundai was hit with $248 million in damages, including a $240 million punitive award, for -->
Preventing Falls in the Workplace
OSHA requires that fall protection be provided at elevations of four feet in general industry -->
Failure to Provide Fall Protection Resulted in Construction Worker’s Death
Following the death of construction worker Kyle Brown, 23, the U.S. DOL’s Occupational Safety and -->
Classic Concepts Recalls Aman Trunks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Classic Concepts is recalling its Aman Trunks because the surface coating paint on the interior -->
Bicycle Safety Tips for Spring
May is Bicycle Safety Month! Make sure you’re following these bicycle safety tips this season: -->
Car Crashes Are More Likely While Pregnant, New Study Finds
A shocking new study found that women are at a much higher risk of motor -->
Car Seat Recall
Graco has identified that some of the harness buckles used on toddler car seats can -->
Proposed Bill Would Require Chemical Testing for Alcohol after Serious Car Crash
New York State lawmakers are considering a bill that would require any driver involved in -->
Call for Safety Measures Following Increase in Work-Related Cancer Cases
BOHS, the chartered society for worker health protection, are calling on employers to comply with -->