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MANHATTAN: Elevator Repairman Loses Arm In Freak Accident on the Top Floor of 50 Broadway In The Financial District

MALFUNCTIONING ELEVATOR MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT MANHATTAN, NEW YORK (June 15, 2015) – An elevator repairman had his arm amputated in a freak accident as he was working on the top floor of 50 Broadway in the financial district of lower Manhattan, according to the Gothamist. (map) The resident of Brooklyn who has still been unidentified was working for Centennial Elevator Industries. There is still no word yet on what may have caused the elevator to move unexpectedly. Firefighters and emergency medical workers rushed to the scene of the accident in order to transport the man to the Bellevue Hospital. Two students who went to school in

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ROCHESTER: Igor Pataco Serisouly Injured After Car Fire and Explosion at Sunoco Gas Station Causes Second and Third Degree Burns

FAULTY GAS CANISTER MAY POSSIBLY BE THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT ROCHESTER, NEW YORK (June 15, 2015) – A man from Greece was seriously injured after entering his car when it suddenly burst into flames and set off an explosion at a Sunoco gas station, according to WWMT News. Authorities have been able to identify the man injured in the explosion as Igor Pataco.  He was taken to the hospital following the explosion where he was treated for second and third degree burns. Mr. Pataco was putting a canister of gas in his car when all of a sudden the explosion occurred. The blast from the explosion was so

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WAWAYANDA: Jesenia Valentin Killed In Car Accident After Semi Truck Rear Ended Her Vehicle on Interstate 84

COMPANY BEHIND SEMI TRUCK ACCIDENT MAY BE LIABLE FOR DEATHS  WAWAYANDA, NEW YORK (June 15, 2015) – A tragic car accident involving a semi-truck killed a 29-year-old mother after the truck ran into the back of the stopped vehicle on Interstate 84. The car involved in the accident appears to have been stopped on the road after it ran out of gas. Authorities have been able to identify the woman killed in the crash as Jesenia Valentin. Two children also died due to their injuries in the freeway collision on I-84. Police were able to identify them as Angelina Rodriguez and Asyria Ferrer. It remains unclear what caused the Freightliner tractor-trailer to

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Deadly Elevator Accident Shines Light on the Need for Better Safety

A tragic elevator accident occurred recently when an 84-year-old man with a cane stepped into the elevator at his building in the Bronx. The elderly man sustained a fall on the day before Christmas and he subsequently died of resulting injuries. The elevator on which his deadly accident occurred had been the subject of repeated complaints to the New York Housing Authority. When the New York Housing Authority fails to take appropriate actions to protect tenants, serious or even fatal consequences can arise — especially when high-risk equipment like elevators malfunction. An experienced New York City personal injury law firm should be consulted by victims

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How to Prevent Injuries Caused by Home Accidents

The majority of injuries at home are not accidents – they are unintentional or preventable injuries. Every year, there are 21 million visits to hospital emergency departments as a result of unintentional injuries. More than 18,000 people in the United States die each year due to injuries that occur in the home. The leading cause of home injury deaths is falls. Nearly 6,000 people die as a result of falls in their homes. Accidental poisonings are the second leading cause of death, causing nearly 5,000 fatalities each year. Accidents that involve fire and burns are the third leading cause, claiming over 3,000 lives every year.

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Hotel Accidents and Personal Injury Claims

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), between 2009 and 2013, fire departments in the United States responded to an estimated average of 3,520 structure fires each year at hotel or motel properties, representing 1% of all structure fires. Have you suffered injury due to a hotel’s negligence? This is where aΒ personal injury attorney needs to enter your life. You need to make this right. You can be made financially hole again and be paid for your pain and suffering. These fires caused average losses of 120 civilian injuries, 9 civilian deaths, and $84 million in direct property damage each year. According to poolsafely.gov,

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Chemotherapy Errors and Medical Malpractice

In the United States, nearly 14.5 million children and adults that have had a history of cancer were healthy and alive as on January 1st, 2014. Unfortunately, it is estimated that 500 deaths occur each year in the country as a result of chemotherapy errors. Roughly 3% of errors that are related to chemotherapy are reported. Also, 63% of oncology nurses reported that chemotherapy errors occurred in their place of work.

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Dehydration hard to diagnose in the elderly

During the summer months, older New York City residents may be at risk for becoming dehydrated. The effects of dehydration can range from minor dizziness to heat stroke. Elderly people have a propensity to become dehydrated due to the medications they take, forgetfulness about eating or drinking and weaker thirst sensations. At the same time, it can be challenging for doctors to diagnose elderly people with dehydration.

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Textalyzer Technology: Can it Help Curb Distracted Driving Accidents?

Distracted driving is dangerous, with thousands of crashes occurring each year because of people using phones or other electronic devices. Unfortunately, the data on distracted driving crashes may be undercounting the true number of people injured or killed by motorists using their phone. This is because not all drivers admit to texting or talking on the phone at the time of a crash and it can sometimes be hard to convincingly prove that a driver was on his or her electronic device when a collision occurred. Now, Motherboard reports that a new technology could be coming to New York soon that could give law enforcement

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