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FREEMONT: Richard Clark Killed After Milk Truck Flips Over While Trying to Avoid Car

FATAL ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION FREEMONT, NEW YORK (January 15, 2017) – One person was killed and another person suffered only minor injuries after a Milk Truck crashed after trying to avoid a car that spun out in the middle of the road according to ABC News. Authorities are still unsure why the car spun out in the middle of the road. However, they were able to identify the person that was killed as Richard Clark. Cars can spin out in the middle of the road for a variety of different reasons. Sometimes blown tires can lead to a spin-out. A spin out may also

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FREEMONT: Richard Clark Pronounced Dead After Fatal Semi-Truck Accident On I-295 Freeway

FATAL ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION FREEMONT, NEW YORK (January 15, 2017) – Richard Clark was killed in a tragic car accident after the Milk Truck that he was driving crashed on the I-295. Police are still trying to determine what caused the car to spin out in the middle of the roadway. Investigators have not been able to determine if drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash. The fatal accident took place in the afternoon on a Saturday. The tanker truck flipped over as it tried to avoid the car that spun out in the road. State troopers are still looking for anyone

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FREEMONT: Richard Clark killed In Truck Crash on Highway After Car Spins Out

FATAL ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION FREEMONT, NEW YORK (January 15, 2017) – Police are trying to determine what caused a fatal accident on I-295 after a car spun out in the middle of the road and caused a Milk Truck to flip over. Authorities have been able to identify the name of the person that died in the accident as Richard Clark. The crashed happened on a Saturday in the afternoon. The driver of the car that spun out in the middle of the road only suffered minor injuries. Spin outs can happen for a variety of different reasons. Often times they can occur after

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A Fall Takes the Life of a Brooklyn, NY Construction Worker

Falls are one of the β€œFatal Four,” which is the name that has been given by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to the four most common causes of fatal injuries affecting employees on construction sites. Falls can happen when workers are high off the ground performing their jobs or when workers trip on the same level or fall into a trench or hole in the ground on the construction site. However they happen, falls are far too common among construction workers and the consequences can be tragic when a fall happens.Β  According to the New York Times, for example, a construction worker just died

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What is the New York Medical Indemnity Fund?

Children who have a birth injury shouldn’t have to suffer from the consequences of a doctor or medical professional’s negligence. They should be taken care of financially and have all of their medical needs compensated.

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Child dies after common tonsillectomy procedure

New York parents may be interested to learn that a Detroit child died on Dec. 8, 2016, after having a common tonsillectomy procedure. The 9-year-old child reportedly underwent the procedure to help prevent her from snoring. Although the procedure was only supposed to take about 40 minutes, it lasted over two hours.

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Two Workers Killed in Queens, NY Construction Accident

Some of the top causes of accidents on construction sites are objects falling onto workers and/or workers being crushed by objects. This can occur when workers who are performing jobs on scaffolding or high elevations drop items down below, or when building materials are not properly secured during the construction process. Wearing hard hats can help prevent some injuries caused by falling debris and objects, but not all. If an injury or death does occur because an item fell onto a worker, the victim or surviving family members should consult with the New York City construction accident lawyers at RMFW for assistance. Just recently, the

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FAQs about Swimming Pool Injuries in NYC

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drowning is number 5 among the most leading causes behind unintentional injury that results in premature death in the United States. From 2005 to 2014, there was an average of 3,536 drowning deaths each year in the US. This means that there were about 10 deaths every day. Roughly 1 in 5 drowning deaths involve children who are aged 14 years and younger. For every child who dies in a drowning accident, another 5 receive medical treatment in emergency departments for non-fatal submersion injuries. Commonly Asked Questions about Swimming Pool Injuries in NYC There are

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Food Poisoning in NYC: You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer

According to a report by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year in the US, 48 million people get food poisoning out of which 128,000 need hospitalization while 3,000 die due to food poisoning. You should not take food poisoning in NYC lightly as the repercussions can be serious, especially if you require hospitalization. Symptoms of Food Poisoning Typically, symptoms of food poisoning tend to pass on their own after about a week or so. Some of the common symptoms include: Abdominal pain Nausea Stomach cramps Diarrhea Vomiting Fever However, food poisoning can take a nasty turn among infants, the elderly, children, and

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Should You Sue a New York Restaurant for Food Poisoning?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, unspecified agents cause an estimated 38.4 million foodborne illness episodes each year in the United States. It estimates that 48 million people get sick, 3,000 die and 128,000 are hospitalized as a result of foodborne diseases each year across the country. It is also reported that food transmits over 200 known diseases, which are caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, toxins, prions, and metal. Can I file a lawsuit against a restaurant for food poisoning in New York? This is a common question, but it may not be the one you should be asking when it comes

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