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Do You Need an Experienced Bronx Car Accident Lawyer? When driving through the Bronx, Brooklyn, or any other New York City Borough, the danger of crashing is everywhere. No matter how safe of a driver you are, accidents are unavoidable – especially if other drivers are not as safe as you. The results of a car crash can be life-changing. From property damage to medical bills to loss of income, victims can spend years recovering from […]

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Pedestrian Accidents Are On The Rise In the Bronx

Injury Pedestrian Accidents Personal Injury

Pedestrian accidents in the Bronx have been increasing at an alarming rate. An NYPD police car was involved in a pedestrian accident recently, leaving her looking like “a human pretzel”. The 13-year-old girl tried to run across the street with the light still blinking. The police officer that hit her had just given a motorist a ticket and was responding to a call about a stabbing at the time of the accident. The lights and sirens were […]

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Does a Driver’s Lack of Experience Make Them More Susceptible to Automobile Accidents?

Auto Accident Child Accidents & Injuries Distracted Driving Accidents Injury Texting and Driving

It’s a scene that happens all too often with teen drivers. Two people died when their vehicles crashed at a busy intersection in Brooklyn. The impact was so powerful it split one of the vehicles in half as it hit a nearby utility pole. A Nissan Maxima driven by 20-year-old Philbert Martin Williams struck a BMW as it was turning. Both Williams and his passenger, 18-year-old Christina Wipper, died as a result of the crash. The […]

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Brooklyn Workplace Injury Turned Fatal Under Investigation

Construction Accidents Industrial Accidents Injury Personal Injury

Earlier this month, Gustavo Tapia, aged 22, died in a forklift accident in Brooklyn, New York. He was using a walk behind forklift to push a Yale forklift up a ramp when it rolled backward and pinned him against the wall. The operator of the electric forklift was unscathed but Tapia died from his workplace injury. The Dangers of Forklifts The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that inadequate training causes a number of […]

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How to Avoid an Amusement Park Accident and Injury

Amusement Park Accidents Child Accidents & Injuries Injury Personal Injury

As summer approaches and the school year comes to a close, you’re likely to have a vacation or two planned. If you choose to visit an amusement park, waterpark or go-kart track, however, there are some things you should know about the attraction and its commitment to safety. After all, you work hard to protect the ones you love. A momentary lapse in judgment or lack of safety training is all it takes for an employee […]

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Elder Abuse in Nursing Homes a Nationwide Problem

Nursing Home Abuse / Negligence

An aide beat and bloodied an elderly woman residing in a Bronx nursing home a few months ago. She experienced injuries from this case of elder abuse so severe they required staples to close. A surveillance video caught the altercation, showing the 47 year old aide pushing the 73 year old woman who was a resident at the Bronx Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Police arrested the nurse and medics took the victim to an area hospital. […]

On May 21, 2014 by

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What is the Risk of Child Injury on the Playground?

Child Accidents & Injuries Injury Personal Injury

Could one of the happiest places for your children to play be among the most dangerous? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “About 75% of nonfatal injuries related to playground equipment occur on public playgrounds. Most occur at schools and daycare centers”. More alarming is the rate of child injury between boys and girls. The CDC reports, “While all children who use playgrounds are at risk for injury, girls sustain injuries […]

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Mazda Issues Product Recall Because of Spiders in the Fuel Tank

Car Accidents Injury

Added to the list of product recall is the Mazda 6, but not for the reason you might suspect. Apparently, the problem lies in the vehicle’s fuel tank. The fuel tank attracts spiders, who nest there, causing a potentially dangerous situation for motorists. A web woven in the evaporative canister vent line causes the fuel tank to crack because of excess pressure. This is the second time Mazda has problems due to arachnids. The first recall included […]

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A Stroke is Preventable With Regular Health Screenings

Bus Accidents Injury Mass Transit Injuries MTA Accidents Personal Injury

A Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus driver suffered a stroke recently and slammed the bus that he was driving into more than a dozen parked vehicles. The accident occurred at Nassau Avenue and Sutton Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Nearly 20 cars were damaged across a two block radius. Some vehicles received minor scrapes while others received more visible damage with broken mirrors, dented doors, missing mirrors and tires, and front and rear-end bumpers crumpled. One car was even pushed […]

On March 25, 2014 by

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Product Liability when a Product has been Recalled

Child Accidents & Injuries Injury Personal Injury Product liability Product liability

As a consumer, it’s important to know whether or not a product poses a threat to you and your family members, particularly small children. After all, it’s your role as a parent to protect them from harm, right? Not only is researching a company before buying its products important, keeping track of recalls is equally important. Keep track of recalls to keep yourself and your loved ones out of danger from shoddy merchandise, eating tainted […]

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Car Accident Liability

Pedestrian Accidents Are On The Rise In the Bronx

Does a Driver’s Lack of Experience Make Them More Susceptible to Automobile Accidents?

Brooklyn Workplace Injury Turned Fatal Under Investigation

How to Avoid an Amusement Park Accident and Injury

Elder Abuse in Nursing Homes a Nationwide Problem

What is the Risk of Child Injury on the Playground?

Mazda Issues Product Recall Because of Spiders in the Fuel Tank

A Stroke is Preventable With Regular Health Screenings

Product Liability when a Product has been Recalled

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