Personal Injury Blog
Posted on Jun 18, 2013
According to the Associated Press, a second work injury on the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge has stopped all operations for the time being. Officials at the New York State Bridge Authority say that a ...
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Posted on Jun 13, 2013
Many individuals are out on the road for the summer, and will be towing trailers, boats moving vans, or other items behind their cars. Unfortunately, many travelers aren't sure how to fasten these ...
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Posted on Jun 12, 2013
Times Square is one of the busiest areas in America, especially during the tourist season. In the summer, millions of individuals from all over the world travel to this dazzling city to explore the ...
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Posted on Jun 11, 2013
Research shows that about one percent of all patients that are admitted to hospitals with multiple traumatic injuries suffer from brachial plexus injuries. These are injuries of the cervical spinal ...
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Posted on Jun 7, 2013
A Brooklyn sanitation worker nearly lost his leg on the job this morning after a young man operating a rental truck collided into him. The sanitation worker was situated on the ground loading garbage ...
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Posted on Jun 7, 2013
The summer is just beginning, which means that many children will be splashing in their pools as the warm weather settles in. While swimming is a fun and enjoyable summer activity, pools are also a ...
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Posted on Jun 5, 2013
Car accidents can facilitate a variety of different injuries, but a new study shows that these automobile accidents are one of the leading causes of traumatic brain injuries in the United States. ...
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Posted on Jun 3, 2013
Teavana has recently recalled many of their glass tea tumblers because of burn hazards and laceration hazards. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the tea tumblers can break or ...
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Posted on May 31, 2013
Earlier this year, a SeaStreak ferry collided with a dock on Pier 11 and injured or frightened hundreds of commuters. In the aftermath of the accident, many individuals were rushed to the hospital ...
Continue reading "37 Claims Filed After New York Ferry Crash" »
Posted on May 30, 2013
A hardworking farmer in Woodhull, New York was electrocuted on Thursday, May 23 rd while working in a field. According to reports, the farmer was working in an open field with another farmer from the ...
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Posted on May 29, 2013
Choking is a serious danger no matter what state you are in. In New York, the Department of Health is working hard to reduce the amount of choking accidents that happen in the state. Studies show that ...
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Posted on May 28, 2013
Reports claim that a charity flight crashed into a town about an hour west of Albany, New York on May 24 th. Two of the passengers in the tiny aircraft were pronounced dead at the scene and one is ...
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Posted on May 24, 2013
Reality TV star Jesse James posted photos today of an amputated pinky finger after he allegedly cut of the top of the finger when maintaining a motorcycle. The former husband of Sandra Bullock told ...
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Posted on May 23, 2013
According to New York Injury News, an FBI training accident ended in devastation on May 17 th, 2013 when two FBI agents died while performing a drill. According to reports, the accident happened on a ...
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Posted on May 22, 2013
A bicyclist was pedaling through the city of Brooklyn this week when he was suddenly hit by a livery cab. The accident happened on May 19 th in the Crown Heights area. Allegedly, the accident occurred ...
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Posted on May 21, 2013
At the Law Office of Richard M. Kenny, we care committed to advocating on behalf of wrongfully injured clients and their families, fighting relentlessly to help each and every one obtain the desired ...
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Posted on May 17, 2013
The National Safety Council announced last week that more car accidents occur from cell phone use behind the wheel than was previously thought. According to the study funded by the Nationwide Mutual ...
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Posted on May 16, 2013
Prescription drugs should be used with caution and only in the amounts that are suggested on the drug labels. Unfortunately, in New York not all patients use their medication wisely, and fatal drug ...
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Posted on May 15, 2013
Motorcycles can be extremely dangerous. State crash data from 2011 shows that there were 5,336 reported motorcycle crashes in New York in that year alone. Recently, a 32-year-old man from Queens died ...
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Posted on May 9, 2013
Millions of Americans use indoor tanning to get the browned skin that they want when summer arrives. States like New York have temperamental weather, so individuals are even more prone to head to the ...
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Posted on May 8, 2013
When it comes time to have a baby, mothers want to be sure that they are in good hands. Unfortunately, birth injuries or untimely deaths are a common occurrence in the United States. A new study by ...
Continue reading "U.S. Has Highest First Day Infant Mortality Rate in Industrialized World" »
Posted on May 7, 2013
If you enjoy cooking with ground turkey, be cautious at the market this week. Reports show that more than half of all ground turkey samples are contaminated with fecal bacteria. A study released by ...
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Posted on May 3, 2013
Earlier this month, a tragic taxi accident caused at least 11 injuries in Brooklyn. At "dollar van" crashed into a taxi at Rodgers and Lefferts Avenues in East Flatbush, Brooklyn at about ...
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Posted on May 1, 2013
A transit worker was killed this week when he slipped and fell into the path of an oncoming subway train. Investigators have determined that the worker was working with a crew that was inspecting and ...
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Posted on Apr 30, 2013
A woman was shopping in a Kroger grocery store when she slipped and fell in a puddle of water that had gathered on the floor of the supermarket. Supermarkets are typically floored in slick plastic ...
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