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VA extends deadline for seeking Gulf War illness benefits to 2021

By NIKKI WENTLING – For the next five years, veterans will have an easier time -->

Is Your Child’s Backpack Causing Physical Harm?

Does it appear your child’s backpack is growing in size every day? Is your child -->

Serving Veterans in New York: New York’s Courts, Laws, and Programs Uniquely Designed to Serve Veterans

Monday, November 7, 2016 – 10:00 New York State Bar Association1 Elk StreetAlbany, NY 12207 -->

What We Should Have Learned During National Teen Driver Safety Week

Saturday, October 22nd marked the conclusion of National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 16-October 22, -->

Fire Destroys Port Jervis Buildings

In the early hours of Tuesday, October 11th a fire destroyed two buildings on upper -->

Talking to Your Children about the Clown Craze

Up until this summer ‘clown safety’ was an unlikely topic of conversation. The clown craze -->

Predicting the Long Term Effects of Brain Injuries

Experts are continuously seeking ways to accurately diagnose brain injuries in a timely fashion. When -->

Upstate New York Nursing Home Could Have Potentially Prevented Abuse

The results of a recent inspection report from an Oswego Nursing home, where residents were -->

Dangers for Motorcyclists

On Saturday, October 1st an Erie County motorcyclist died after colliding with a turkey vulture -->

Dirty Secrets: Protecting Your Heath at Salons and Spas

In the pursuit of beauty and self-care, many individuals turn to salons for relaxation and -->

Finkelstein & Partners Attorneys Successfully Hold Nail Salon Accountable for Failing to Clean Equipment, $850,000 Settlement

After getting a pedicure at a nail salon in a shopping mall in the Hudson -->

Driver Pleads Guilty to Vehicular Assault and Driving While Ability Impaired

The driver who caused a serious head on crash in Malta this past February has -->

Does Your Workplace Have an Injury Free Culture?

Every day workers are hurt on the job, often at no fault of their own. -->

Is Your Elderly Loved One’s Nursing Home on This List?

In New York State there is a list, known as the “Do Not Refer” list -->

Important Recall Information, Nissan Vehicles

Nissan has issued a recall for approximately 134,000 vehicles equip with Nissan’s Intelligent Cruise Control -->

Employers, Talk to Your Staff About Distracted Driving

Distracted driving can easily result in serious injuries, fatalities, and costly damage. Employers should outline -->

Emerging Technology May Reduce Construction Site Injuries and Fatalities

A student at the University of Pennsylvania has developed a prototype of a devise that -->

In Bipartisan Vote, House Passes VA Accountability, Appeals Reform

Today the House passed H.R. 5620, the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of -->

Schedule your Free In School Distracted Driving Today

Now that the 2016-2017 school year is officially under way we want to encourage teachers, -->

Proving Liability in Personal Injury Accidents

Proving legal responsibility in personal injury accidents can be very complicated. Often termed as liability, -->