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Car Accidents Stemming From PokΓ©mon Go Are Happening All Across the U.S.

PokΓ©mon Go is the latest craze and it has taken the world by storm. Unfortunately, this popular cell phone game is one that needs to be played out in the world- which means that people are getting behind the wheel and driving while they are focused on their phones. These PokΓ©mon Go players are taking distracted driving to a whole new level, endangering themselves and others. The New York Daily News reports there have already been numerous PokΓ©mon Go collisions, and unfortunately more crashes are likely to continue occurring as long as the game remains so popular. Drivers, who are not supposed to be texting

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How to improve MS diagnosis

A group of 24 researchers studied 110 patients who were misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis to better understand the reasons why. Of those in the study, 33 percent went 10 years or longer without a diagnosis, and 72 percent took medication for a condition that they didn’t have. This is problematic because some MS medications can have serious side effects, including brain infections, on patients in New York and around the country.

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How Gender Can Affect Compensation for Workplace Injuries

When an employee sustains an on-the-job injury, the employee isn’t typically allowed to file a lawsuit against his or her employer. Instead, the employee makes a workers’ comp claim, often with the help of a New York workers’ compensation law firm. Provided the workers’ comp insurer accepts that the injury is actually work-related, the victim then receives benefits through workers’ compensation. These benefits can include things like medical bill payments, as well as permanent disability benefits if the injury prevents ongoing work or reduces working potential. Unfortunately, some injured victims claim they are being treated unfairly within the workers’ compensation system. The group of victims

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HAUPPAUGE: Anthony Capogna Killed In Forklift Accident at Nature’s Answer After Falling 10 Feet And Sustaining Head Injury

POLICE IDENTIFY VICTIM OF FATAL FORKLIFT ACCIDENT HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK (September 6, 2016) – A 64-year-old man died in a tragic work accident after falling off of a forklift and sustaining a head injury at Nature’s Answer on85 Commerce Dr, according to Patch.com. Authorities have been able to identify the man that died as Anthony Capogna. Police are saying that Anthony Capogna was standing on top of a forklift when another forklift accidentally bumped into the one that he was standing on. The crash caused the man to fall to the ground. He was later taken to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead.  The Occupational Safety and

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Tour Bus Accident Results in Injuries

Tour buses are a common site in New York City, especially in popular destinations like Central Park which most visitors enjoy exploring. Unfortunately, recent tour attendees found themselves in the middle of a dangerous situation instead of just enjoying their day at the park. The double decker tour bus that they were riding on became involved in an accident that caused injury to 13 people. When bus accidents happen, passengers who were aboard did not have control over their own safety and were reliant on the bus driver and other motorists to avoid high-risk behaviors. Injured passengers aboard a tour bus may be able to

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Four Injured After Crane Collapses on the Tappan Zee

In April of 2013, construction began on a new Tappan Zee Bridge. The construction project was long awaited, as there has been more than 10 years of debate before breaking ground. The new bridge will be just a few yards away from the old bridge, and it will span eight lanes. Construction is slated to be completed in 2018, and the new bridge is expected to last for 100 years. It will replace the old bridge, which was constructed for $81 million in 1955 and built to last 50 years. Unfortunately, a recent incident occurred during the construction of the new bridge which resulted in

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Survey shows heavy reliance on inhalers for asthma patients

New York residents who suffer from asthma are likely to use rescue inhalers on a regular basis. A study by Health Union shows that people may rely too heavily on rescue inhalers, and recommends that asthma patients consider having their condition re-evaluated if they find themselves dependent on their inhalers to get through their days.

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Medical errors in the emergency room

Several hundred thousand New Yorkers head to emergency rooms every year with the expectation of getting better from treatment. Unfortunately, medical errors sometimes happen in emergency room settings, resulting in permanent injuries to or the deaths of some patients. If you have been harmed by medical mistakes that happened in the emergency room, you may be able to recover damages for compensation of your losses.

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BINGHAMTON: Woman Rescued From Burning Car By Good Samaritans After Semi-Truck Accident Involving Several Cars On Route 17

FAULTY BRAKES MAY BE TO BLAME FOR THE ACCIDENT BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK (August 30, 2016) – A woman was rescued from a burning car by four good Samaritans after a semi-truck crashed into 10 cars on Route 17, according to CNN. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the crash, but the police believe that faulty brakes may have played a role. The accident was caught on tape by the dash-cam of a vehicle. It shows the tractor trailer crashing into the back of one car while pushing through several others. The woman that was rescued was forced into the concrete barrier by the accident shortly before

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NEW YORK: Five Kayakers Were Injured In A Boat Accident After They Were Hit By A Ferry In The Hudson River

NEW YORK, NEW YORK (August 30, 2016) – Five people were injured after their kayak was struck by a ferry boat in the Hudson River by 40th Street near Pier 79., according to CBS News. One of the people that was injured is in stable condition after sustaining a severe arm laceration. The other 4 people are believed to have only minor injuries. Rescue workers immediately rushed to the scene in order to treat those that were injured. It still remains unclear how the accident happened. The driver of the ferry may not have seen the kayakers. Witnesses say that the sun was low at

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