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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. […]

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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 […]

On March 14, 2014 by

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High Chair Accidents: Who’s Responsible and Who Isn’t?

Child Accidents & Injuries

Anytime we hear of a trend regarding a particular type of injury, especially where children are concerned, we tune in and pay attention. And recently, high chair injuries have been making headlines. According to the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, approximately 9,400 injuries directly related to children and high chairs are seen and treated in U.S. emergency rooms annually—that’s a 22% increase since 2003. The most common cause? Falling from the high chair. The most […]

On January 3, 2014 by

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The Leading Causes of Bicycle Accidents and How to Avoid Them

Bicycle Accidents

Bicycling continues to soar in popularity. If you’re one of the growing number who has taken up the sport, you will enjoy improved health and wellness, the camaraderie of other cyclists, among numerous other benefits that are unique to each rider. Not to deter you from bicycling, but it’s important to be acutely aware of the hazards that all too often befall bicyclists when on the road. Cyclists are often at the mercy of vehicles […]

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Statins: Lifesaver or Moneymaker?

Medical Malpractice

If you’ve been anywhere near a newspaper, the Internet, or the evening news, you’ve surely caught snippets of the heated debate over the recently published Guidelines on Lifestyle Management to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk. Published by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and backed by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology, the guidelines come with a highly controversial risk calculator. Harvard University cardiologist Dr. John Abramson says, “… overtreatment [has] […]

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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

High Chair Accidents: Who’s Responsible and Who Isn’t?

The Leading Causes of Bicycle Accidents and How to Avoid Them

Statins: Lifesaver or Moneymaker?

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