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Pedestrian Safety: The Dangers Associated With “Walkable” Cities

Robert Wolff August 1, 2016

New York City is a city where lots of people walk. Pedestrian traffic is heavy almost all the time, in large part because walking can actually be an easier way to get around than trying to cope with driving in city traffic. While New York is an extremely walkable city, the fact that you can get a lot of places on foot does not necessarily mean the city is safe for pedestrians, In fact, according to Business Wire, some of the most walkable cities are actually the most dangerous for people who get around on foot. When and if a pedestrian accident happens, victims need

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Mini-stroke sufferers could experience lasting impacts

Gary Silverstein August 1, 2016

New Yorkers who sustain minor strokes, also known as transient ischemic attacks may be at higher risk for other ailments. TIAs involve the partial stoppage of circulation to the brain, and they may be associated with stroke-like symptoms that appear to dissipate within 24 hours. A 2016 study published by scientists at the University of Birmingham in the U.K. found that patients who had survived TIA incidents were more likely to later visit the doctor for problems like depression, anxiety, fatigue or cognitive difficulties.

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LONG ISLAND: Brett Locke Injured In Pedestrian Car Accident After Cargo Van Crashed Into Him In Mastic Beach

Gary Silverstein July 30, 2016

CARGO VAN MAY BE LIABLE FOR  FATAL PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK (July 30, 2016)  One person has died and another person was injured when a cargo van crashed  into two people on Mastic Road in Mastic Beach, according to ABC 7 News. Authorities have been able to identify the man that was injured in the car accident as Brett Locke. Police are saying that Brett Locke sustained a broken clavicle when the cargo van struck him. The man that died in the accident has been identified as Billie Benetatos. Authorities confirmed that 35-year-old Billie Benetatos was struck by the van and transported to Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center in

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LONG ISLAND: Billie Benetatos Killed In Pedestrian Car Accident After Cargo Van Crashed Into Him In Mastic Beach

Gary Silverstein July 30, 2016

CARGO VAN MAY BE LIABLE IN FATAL ACCIDENT LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK (July 30, 2016)  A 35-year-old man was killed and another person was injured in a car accident in Mastic Beach when a Cargo Van ran into them, according to ABC 7 News. Authorities have been able to identify the pedestrian that died as Billie Benetatos. The car crash took place on Mastic Road around 10:30 p.m. on Friday. Billie Benetatos was transported to Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center in East Patchogue where he was later pronounced dead. Authorities have said that a second man who as been identified as Brett Locke sustained a broken clavicle in the accident. Authorities will

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EDGARTOWN: 13-Year-Old Teenage Boy Critically Injured In Accident After Falling Out of Moving Tour Bus on Herring Creek Road near Atlantic Drive

Robert Wolff July 29, 2016

BUS MANUFACTURER AND/OR BUS OWNER MAY BE LIABLE FOR TRAGIC ACCIDENT EDGARTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS (July 29, 2016)  A teenage boy from New York was injured when he fell out of a moving bus that had been converted from a school bus, according to Vineyard Gazzette. The teenager was with a group of other people that were visiting from Camp Greylock. Police are saying that the boy fell from an emergency exit window on the bus in the Katama section of Edgartown. Somehow the window became unlatched in an apparent malfunction. Police are still trying to figure out what caused the window to come open. The boy was flown

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Understanding the bladder condition of interstitial cystitis

Gary Silverstein July 29, 2016

New York residents may be interested in learning more about a troublesome bladder condition known as interstitial cystitis or “painful bladder syndrome.” While many people, including physicians, are unfamiliar with the condition, it is a disease that affects roughly 3 percent of women and 1 percent of men throughout the world. However, because many people who suffer from interstitial cystitis are often wrongly diagnosed, the numbers could be significantly higher.

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HOWELL: George Miecke Critically Injured In Car Accident After Garbage Truck Amputated His Leg When It Backed Over Him At The Cherry Tree Plaza Office Park

Robert Wolff July 29, 2016

GARBAGE TRUCK COMPANY MAY BE LIABLE FOR TRAGIC ACCIDENT HOWELL, NEW JERSEY (July 28, 2016)  An 82-year-old was critically injured after a garbage truck ran over his leg and amputated it in the process, according to NJ.com. Police say that the man suffered severe injuries in addition to losing his leg. The garage truck was backing up outside of the Cherry Tree Plaza office park by Route 9. There was an outpouring of grief and support on Facebook following the accident where the injured man was identified as George Miecke. Authorities have not been able to identify the driver of the trash truck that ran over the man. Emergency

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(UPDATE) HOWELL: George Miecke Seriously Injured And Loses Leg In Trash Truck Accident Outside Parking Lot In Cherry Tree Plaza Office Park

Robert Wolff July 29, 2016

TRASH TRUCK COMPANY MAY BE LIABLE FOR ACCIDENT HOWELL, NEW JERSEY (July 28, 2016)  A pedestrian was critically injured outside of the Cherry Tree Plaza Office Park when a garbage truck driver recklessly backed over him and amputated his leg, according to NJ.com. Facebook users have been able to identify the man that lost his leg in the parking lot as George Miecke. There was an outpouring of sympathy and support for the man. Rescue workers rushed to the scene of the pedestrian crash and were able to save the man by applying a tourniquet to his leg. George Miecke was taken to the Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune

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Do rehab hospitals harm more than help?

Robert Wolff July 28, 2016

Rehab hospitals are a place for rest and recovery after surgery or injury. Patients expect a healing environment as they recover from knee replacement surgeries, strokes and other procedures. According to a recent study by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), however, almost one-third of Medicare patients in rehab facilities suffered harm due to the care they received.

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Death of young child shows danger anesthesia poses to children

Robert Wolff July 26, 2016

When a child dies, it’s always a tragedy not only for the parents but for the community as well. But when a child dies because of someone else’s negligence, grief is oftentimes accompanied by anger and the gut-wrenching question, “Could anything have been done to prevent the tragedy?”

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