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Highest Number of Workplace Fatalities in 9 Years

In 2015 nearly 5,000 people died while on the job. Although workplace injuries have decreased -->

Carpal Tunnel Disability and Workers’ Compensation

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is known as a repetitive stress injury and has become increasingly more -->

Client Describes Firm Attorney: Devotion and Honesty

Thank you for your feedback, Seth! Sharon Scanlan was incredible. Her devotion to my case -->

Liability for Accidents Caused by Falling Asleep at the Wheel

Thousands of drivers get behind the wheel every day feeling tired, but not anticipating that -->

Check out the new Veterans Appointment Request app

By Charlie Castelluccio: Veterans Administration’s new Veterans Appointment Request app helps veterans to schedule appointments -->

Bipartisan bill to provide assistance to burn pit vets introduced in Senate

By Perry Chiaramonte: A bipartisan bill has been introduced in the Senate that aims to -->

Why Some Drivers Take to the Roads with a Foot of Snow on Their Cars, What Lawmakers Plan to do About it

On the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee’s list of ‘Winter Safe Driving Tips’, the very first -->

Brain Injuries: The Importance of Understanding Long-Term Effects and Potential Risks

Experts estimate nearly 2 million people sustain brain injuries each year. A brain injury or -->

Elderly Fall Injuries in Nursing Homes

Elderly falls and resulting injuries are common in many nursing homes. Results of these falls -->

Fire Rips through Wallkill Barn

On Monday, February 6th, a 3 alarm fire ripped through a barn located off Route -->

How to Get Tax Credits for Hiring Veterans

In addition to the skills and talents military veterans can bring to a company, did -->

More Drivers Relying on Hudson Valley Bridges

According to data from the New York State Bridge Authority, in 2016 traffic volume grew -->

Troops Who Cleaned Up Radioactive Islands Can’t Get Medical Care

NY Times by Dave Philipps: When Tim Snider arrived on Enewetak Atoll in the middle -->

ABC News Features Vivid Video of Upstate Bus, Truck Collision

Several passengers aboard a Syracuse public bus were transported to area hospitals after a pick-up -->

Wrongful Death in Nursing Homes

Generally, a wrongful death occurs when a person dies as a result of the negligent -->

Will New Nursing Home Requirements Make a Difference for our Country’s 1.4 Million Nursing Home Residents?

When the New York Times asked experts how they would grade the quality of our -->

Albany’s Project Lifesaver Success

Project Lifesaver was designed to bring peace of mind to the loved ones of those -->

Accident Lawyers for Anyone Looking For a Great Personal Injury Firm

“First I was hit by a distracted driver who ran a stop sign when I -->

Driving on less than 5 hours of sleep? You might be just as dangerous as a drunk driver.

Many are aware that getting at least seven hours of sleep is recommended by experts, -->

US Agrees to Pay Billions to Marines Affected by Toxic Water

By Hope Yen:  After years of waiting, veterans who were exposed to contaminated drinking water -->