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Crash leaves 5 people dead

Gary Silverstein August 1, 2012

Five people are dead after a car crash late last month in Queens. The accident happened around 3:15 a.m. According to reports, a Mercedes Benz sports utility vehicle sped through two stoplights before crashing into a concrete pillar. The initial impact caused the vehicle to flip over and burst into flames. Three women died at the scene of the car accident along with two children. In addition to the driver of the vehicle, a 26-year-old man and a 7-year-old boy survived the horrific crash. One fire official called the accident “the worst single car accident he had seen in his 26-year career.” It is not

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Was Kennedy crash caused by a seizure?

Robert Wolff July 23, 2012

Last week, we discussed the truck accident involving Kerry Kennedy, the former wife of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and the daughter of Robert F. Kennedy. The accident happened earlier this month. Kennedy hit a tractor-trailer, but failed to stop. She left the highway and was later found by police sitting at a stop light. Kennedy told police that she may have accidently taken a sleeping pill that morning. However, no drugs or alcohol were found in her system. After undergoing tests at Mount Sinai Medical Center, it appears that the accident may have been caused by a partial seizure that was triggered by a

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Are sleeping aids making New York City roads less safe?

Gary Silverstein July 16, 2012

Motor vehicle accidents are usually preventable. When people in New York City and elsewhere are distracted, inattentive or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, tragedies can occur. Governor Andrew Cuomo’s former wife, Kerry Kennedy, was recently involved in a truck accident along a New York highway. The accident happened on July 13 in Westchester County. According to reports, police received a call around 8 a.m. about a car driving erratically. Kennedy apparently hit a tractor-trailer before fleeing the scene. Authorities later found her in her vehicle. Kennedy was taken into police custody and charged with driving while impaired. She told police that she

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Two dozen people sent to area hospitals after recent bus accident

Robert Wolff July 9, 2012

Just a month after federal investigators shut down 26 bus operators due to safety violations, another tour bus accident has occurred. The crash happened on the Fourth of July holiday along Interstate 95 just outside New York City. The bus was headed to Queens from the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. According to one report, the bus hit the center median and traveled over three lanes of traffic before sliding along an outer barrier. Authorities say the roads were wet, and it appears the driver was traveling too fast. All 24 people aboard the bus were taken to area hospitals. The driver sustained the most

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Family blames hospital for son’s developmental disorders and wins

Robert Wolff July 9, 2012

It is important for doctors in New York City and beyond to provide their patients with proper treatment. In many cases, that means taking action in a timely manner. A matter of minutes may be the difference between life and death. In one family’s case, a couple of hours kept them from a normal life with their child.

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Judge allows parents to pursue medical malpractice lawsuit

Robert Wolff June 25, 2012

Doctors in New York City and beyond have a duty to provide their patients with important information regarding their health and the health of their unborn child. By withholding information or failing to perform proper tests, a family cannot make appropriate medical decisions.

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