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BROOKLYN: Over 100 People Were Injured When Long Island Rail Road Train Crashed Into Atlantic Terminal

Cause of Accident Remains Under Investigation BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (January 7, 2016) – Over 100 people were injuerd when a Long Island train crashed into the Atlantic Terminal, according to ABC News. Investigators are still trying to determine what caused the train to crash. However, police are saying that they think sleep apnea may have played a role. Sleep apnea was responsible for another train accident that happened recently. Investigators are saying that the train’s engineer exhibited typical risk factors for sleep apnea. The site of the accident was chaotic. One person suffered a broken leg, but thankfully there do not appear to be any

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BROOKLYN: Sleep Apnea May Have Played Role In Long Island Train Accident That Injured 100 People

AUTHORITIES CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE CRASH BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (January 7, 2016) – Β More than 100 people were injured when a Long Island train traveling at a high rate of speed crashed into the Atlantic Terminal, according to ABC News. Investigators are still trying to determine what caused the train accident, but they do suspect that sleep apnea may have played a role. They said that the 50-year-old engineer that was operating the train displayed risk factors for sleep apnea. If it is the case that sleep apnea was involved in this crash, it would be the third time since 2013 where the disease contributed to

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BROOKLYN: Long Island Railroad Train Crashed at Atlantic Terminal Leaving 100 People Injured

SLEEP APNEA MAY BE TO BLAME FOR ACCIDENT BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (January 7, 2016) – More than 100 people were injured after a train crashed at the Atlantic Terminal station in Brooklyn, according to NBC News. The train that crashed in the accident was going more than twice the limit as it approached the station. Police are still working with investigators in order to determine exactly how the accident took place. Some have said that the engineer exhibited signs of sleep apnea. The crashed caused the trains passengers to suddenly lurch forward and left many of them with injuries. Most of the passengers were not

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BROOKLYN: Train Traveling Twice Legal Speed Before Crashing at the Atlantic Terminal Station

100 PEOPLE LEFT INJURED BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (January 7, 2016) – Authorities are investigation what caused a Long Island train crash, but there are already some suggestions that sleep apnea may have played a role. Sleep apnea can be a potentially very serious disease in which a person’s breathing starts and stops unexpectedly. This is the third time in 3 years that sleep apnea appears to have played a role in a train crash. In the last train crash a few months ago the engineers sleep apnea was diagnosed. The same thing appears to be true here. This event raises important safety concerns. What steps

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Personal Injury Due to Defective Product in NYC: Learn Your Rights

When you become a victim of personal injury due to a defective problem, you need a personal injury lawyer, who has the knowledge, skills, and experience to ensure your rights are preserved and you get compensated for the injury. A defective product can be anything, right from children’s toys to a barbecue lighter. Here are some FAQs related to personal injury due to defective products. Q: What constitutes product liability in New York City? A: Product liability occurs when a product is defective and hence, dangerous. This can occur due to flaws in the product design, a manufacturing error or a product that is sold

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Get Compensated for Medical Negligence that Results in Paraplegia in NYC

If you have sustained a spinal injury, you may get paralyzed from the waist down. This condition is known as paraplegia, wherein your motor and sensory functions in the lower half of your body are impaired due to the spinal injury. While accidents and congenital conditions can result in paraplegia, you can also become a paraplegic due to surgical errors and surgeon negligence.

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FAQs about Burn Injury in New York City

According to the American Burn Association, approximately 450,000 people in the United States are treated each year in emergency departments and hospitals for burn injuries. This does not include burn injuries that are treated in community health centers, private medical offices, or hospital clinics. Of these, about 3,400 injuries result in death each year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that fires and burns rank third among causes of death in the home. Common Questions about Burn Injuries in NYC There are many questions that people want answers to regarding burn injuries and personal injury law. Here is a look at some

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Are laws the way to stop superbug infections from spreading?

Whether through personal experience or the news, chances are you’ve heard a story about someone dying from a hospital-acquired infection. From the West Coast to the East Coast, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 75,000 people die each year in the United States from an infection acquired during their stay at a hospital.

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Baby burns throat in battery accident

New York residents may have heard about a Florida toddler who suffered severe burns after swallowing a small remote control battery. Although her mother was at home at the time of the accident, she was unable to prevent the battery from going down her daughter’s throat before calling 911. The child’s parents filed a lawsuit against Wolfson Children’s Hospital claiming that it didn’t remove the battery soon enough.

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