FAULTY TIRE MAY BE TO BLAME FOR CRASH BOLTON, NEW YORK (July 1, 2016)  A 74-year-old man from Glens Falls was injured when the truck that he was driving in experienced a tire blowout sending it off the Northbound by exit 24 and down an embankment, according to the POSTAR. (map) Authorities have been able to identify the man that was injured as Richard C. Sears. Richard Sears is the owner of Richard Sears Tree Experts and was driving a company vehicle at the time of the car accident. He was transported to the Glens Falls Hospital where he was treated for facial cuts as well as a

CRUISE SHIP MAY BE LIABLE FOR DROWNING ACCIDENT BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY (July 1, 2016)  An 8-year-old boy is recovering and in critical condition after nearly drowning to death in the swimming pool on the Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Sea Cruise Ship, according to Fox News. (map) Officials are saying that the boy found unconscious in the pool was there for nearly 18 minutes before being rescued. The medical team on-board treated the boy until he was put on life-support. Authorities have been able to identify the boy as Prince Adepoju from Maryland. After the boy was discovered unconscious, the captain of the ship turned the ship around and went back to harbor at

According to a report by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, approximately eight hundred deaths and close to 135,000 injuries are reportedly caused by ATV accidents each year in the United States. In 2011, there were about 327 fatalities and 107,000 injuries as a result of ATV accidents. There were an estimated 99, 600 ATV-related injuries treated in emergency departments in 2013 across the US An estimated 25% of these injuries involved children under the age of 16. Serious, sometimes fatal, ATV accidents occur due to a number of reasons, including: Some people who operate ATVs use them for off-road travel, often in rugged terrain

When summer arrives, one of the most popular recreational activities is to have fun exploring off-road trails on ATVs. While ATVs are exciting, it is important to keep in mind that they are extremely dangerous too. According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), all-terrain vehicle, or ATV, accidents cause approximately 800 deaths and 135,000 injuries each year in the United States. In 2011, ATV accidents resulted in about 327 fatalities and 107,000 injuries. ATV Safety Tips to Prevent Accidents Here are important tips to prevent ATV accidents and make sure that you do not suffer serious injury as a result of these fun

Summer is a time of fun and adventure, but it also brings with it plenty of opportunity for accidents and injuries. With the Fourth of July celebrations during this season, the number of people who sustain injuries due to various accidents increases significantly. According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, an average of 230 fireworks-related injuries occurs near and on the Fourth of July. An estimated 10,500 injuries involving fireworks were treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments in 2014. Other summer accidents include bicycling and swimming accidents. According to CDC in 2013, more than 900 bicyclists were killed and an estimated 494,000 emergency department