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New York City pedestrian accidents can lead to lawsuits

In one weekend alone there were four separate pedestrian accidents in New York City. The four accidents resulted in two deaths and three people injured. The accidents also point to a larger issue of pedestrians and motorists not watching where they are going in the city. A recent CBS New York article reported on all four accidents. In the two fatal accidents, both pedestrians on the scene were unresponsive and unconscious. In both of these accidents, the drivers in the cars that hit them did stay on the scene. Another accident involved a 45-year-old pedestrian, who was taken to the hospital with injuries after being

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Bus driver accused of using phone before tragic accident

A recent tragic accident, just miles from Manhattan, should serve as a reminder on the dangers of distracted driving. At this point, the bus driver is accused of either talking or texting on his cellphone when he hit a light pole that came crashing down on a city of West New York sidewalk. According to witnesses, it was around 1 p.m. when suddenly the driver lost control and the bus hit four parked cars and a light pole. The light pole ended up crashing down on top of a stroller. In looking at the bus driver’s record, according to an article, his boss said he

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Lawsuit: Untimely diagnosis turns appendicitis into brain damage

A father of a 6-year-old girl who almost died due to an alleged medical error said no parent should have to go through what his family did. His statement comes after the family filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against not only the hospital and a pediatrics association, but also three doctors.

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Wrong-way driver on Tappan Zee Bridge causes fatal accident

A head-on collision caused by a wrong way driver on the Tappan Zee Bridge killed one passenger and injured four others. This recent accident was just one of several involving a wrong way driver on this bridge. The accident happened a little before 9 p.m. on Tuesday. At the time, the bridge β€” which takes the New York State Thruway over the Hudson River β€” was rather busy. This means there were many onlookers who watched the entire crash unfold. According to police, a 69-year-old driver was behind the wheel of an SUV. This SUV was seen going south in the northbound lane before crashing

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Two hurt when elevator suddenly dropped

When someone is injured in an elevator accident, this can result in a lawsuit. Recently, a mayor recognized the fact that the city may end up getting sued after two men were hurt in an elevator accident. The two men β€” one a city employee and the other completing community service mandated by the court β€” were moving employees’ belongings from City Hall to across the street into a newly renovated building. The two men were inside the elevator with a file cabinet when the elevator suddenly dropped. A city spokesperson estimated the elevator dropped 12 feet. The director of public works said the combination

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Is bed rest really the best for high risk pregnancies?

Women with high risk pregnancies may think bed rest is going to be a given. Not wanting to cause any more harm, their doctor is simply going to order them off of their feet. This means no working and an activity restriction. The idea is the mom-to-be needs to be staying in bed and getting plenty of rest.

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CDC report: Sports-related traumatic brain injuries on the rise

Due to the increase of sports-related brain injuries among those age 19 and younger, health officials are now pushing for more to be done to prevent these types of injuries from happening in the first place. Overall, the number of deaths due to brain trauma has decreased. However, the number of underage athletes being seen in emergency rooms due to athletic injuries, including brain injuries, has greatly increased. In fact, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sports and recreation-related traumatic brain injuries increased 60 percent between 2001 and 2009 among those under the age of 19. This increase also comes at

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