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Legal Options Available to Injured Passengers

Gary Silverstein July 11, 2016

According to the National Safety Council there was a 14% increase in traffic fatalities during the first six months of 2015. During the first half of 2014, there were 16,400 traffic fatalities reported while during the same period of 2015, 18,600 people died in traffic accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that traffic-related fatalities saw a 9.3% increase during the first nine months of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. Traffic accidents cause injury to thousands of travelers every year. While the number of injuries fluctuates every year, this problem is still a major issue. In many cases, passengers as well

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ELIZABETH: Jeffrey Oakley Killed in Car Accident After Tractor-Trailer Truck Crashed Into Multiple Cars Following Police Chase

Gary Silverstein July 11, 2016

COMPANY OF COMMERCIAL TRUCK MAY BE LIABLE FOR DEADLY ACCIDENT ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY (July 11, 2016)  One man was killed in a tragic car accident after the driver of a tractor-trailer truck led police on a chase and crashed into several vehicles, according to PIX 2. Authorities have been able to identify the person that died in the fatal big rig accident as Jeffrey Oakley. The incident started after the driver of the commercial semi-truck hit a car by First Street and Elizabeth Avenue. The driver of the car was not injured and tried to get the truck driver to stop, but he fled the area. Authorities

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Too Many Lives Lost: The Need for Safer Conditions at Construction Sites

Robert Wolff July 11, 2016

Not long ago, the New York Times reported on a memorial service that took place inside of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Instead of honoring one life, this service honored the lives of 16 construction workers who died in the past year within New York City. Sixteen deaths are far too many, and events like this one both allow for the people who were lost to be honored and mourned and also serve the important role of drawing attention to the dangers of construction work. The construction profession is an especially dangerous one, and the building boom in New York City has meant that there are more

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Proving Negligence in a Nursing Home

Robert Wolff July 11, 2016

According to statistics, there is some form of resident abuse in more than 30% of all nursing homes. Nearly one-third of nursing homes have residents who experience abuse, either by staff or other residents. In 2005, 91.7% of all nursing home in the United States were cited for at least one deficiency by health inspectors. Only about 20% of cases of abuse are reported.

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RICHMOND TOWNSHIP: Charles Pesce Killed After Being Run Over In Semi-Truck Accident At Speedway Gas Station Parking Lot

Gary Silverstein July 10, 2016

TRUCKING COMPANY MAY BE LIABLE FOR DEADLY ACCIDENT RICHMOND TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA (July 10, 2016)  A 69-year-old man was killed in a tragic accident after he was run over by a truck driver and dragged through the parking lot of a Speedway Gas Station, according to Berks and Beyond. Authorities have been able to identify the man that was killed in the pedestrian accident as Charles Pesce. The Speedway gas station where the tractor-trailer accident took place is by Route 222 and Farmers Drive. The truck driver seems to have not scene Charles Pesce as he was in front of the truck. Emergency medical workers showed up at the scene

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QUEENS: Roxina Clayton Killed In Car Accident After Robbery Suspect Fleeing From Police Chase Crashes In Cambia Heights

Robert Wolff July 9, 2016

POLICE MAY BE LIABLE FOR DEADLY CAR ACCIDENT QUEENS, NEW YORK  (July 9, 2016)  A 78-year-old woman was killed in a tragic accident as police were chasing a robbery suspect through a residential neighborhood in Cambia Heights on Thursday, according to ABC News. Authorities have been able to identify the woman that died in the crash as Roxina Clayton. The fatal collision happened by 225th Street near Linden Boulevard as the robbery suspect drove his black BMW SUV at high rates of speed in order to evade police. Authorities were trying to pull him over when the crash occurred. Police are saying that the robbery suspect ran a red

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Google working on new test for eye diseases

Gary Silverstein July 8, 2016

Many New Yorkers lose their vision because of developing diabetic retinopathy or macular degeneration. Both of these eye diseases are often misdiagnosed by doctors. This is unfortunate because researchers say that if these two diseases were properly diagnosed early in the disease process, 98 percent of people who have diabetes could save their vision and avoid blindness.

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Tracking surgeon errors along with progress

Robert Wolff July 7, 2016

Surgical residents in New York hospitals are typically evaluated by checklists and hours worked, but a John Hopkins study found that tracking errors could be just as important as monitoring progress. When assessing future orthopedic surgeons, training models focus on volume instead of quality.

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