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SoHo Scaffolding Accident Results in Injuries

New York City construction accident lawyers can provide representation in circumstances where a scaffolding collapse causes harm to victims. Unfortunately, scaffolding collapses occur far too frequently, causing a substantial number of construction site injuries and causing a substantial number of fatalities on construction sites. Both construction workers and pedestrians who are near to the construction site are at risk when such a collapse occurs, and the injuries are often serious because of falling construction equipment or because of a fall from scaffolding. Just recently, News 4 New York wrote of an incident in which scaffolding collapsed in SoHo, resulting in injuries. This incident was one

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New York Mother Uses Personal Tragedy to Teach Pedestrian Safety

Pedestrian accidents present a significant risk to victims who are hit by vehicles because pedestrians have no protection from the force of the collision. These accidents are often fatal for pedestrians. If a driver is responsible for causing a pedestrian collision because that driver was not paying attention at the time when the incident happened, the driver can be held responsible for resulting losses. New York City pedestrian accident lawyers can provide representation to victims or to family members of victims killed in pedestrian accidents. Victims and their families may be able to obtain compensation if they can prove a driver was to blame for

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Eating disorders and immune systems diseases

Parents in New York who are concerned about the effects eating disorders can have on their children should know that authors of a study have determined new associations between eating disorders and immune system diseases. They believe that these links may be useful in diagnosing and treating the diseases.

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Impaired Driving and Personal Injury Lawsuits

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 28 people die every day in motor vehicle crashes involving an alcohol-impaired driver – this means one death occurs every 51 minutes. The cost of alcohol-related crashes in the nation totals over $44 billion each year. In 2015, there were 10,265 fatalities caused by alcohol-impaired driving accidents, accounting for nearly 29% (one-third) of all traffic-related deaths in the US. The same year, approximately 1.1 million drivers were arrested for driving while they were under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This accounts for 1% of the 111 million episodes of alcohol-impaired driving that are self-reported

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Workplace Accidents And Workers’ Compensation Claims

According to a report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in 2016, private industry employers reported roughly 2.9 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses, occurring at a rate of 2.9 cases per 100 fulltime equivalent workers. Nearly one-third of occupational injuries and illnesses that are nonfatal were more serious in nature and resulted in days away from work. The same year, 892,270 occupational injuries and illnesses occurred in 2016, resulting in days away from work in the private industry – this is essentially the same number reported for 2015. Man Dies in Construction Accident in Alabama According to authorities, a man died after he

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Registered nurses could prevent drug errors in nursing homes

New York families who have elderly relatives living in nursing homes may be interested to learn that, according to a study, registered nurses are more equipped to identify medication order discrepancies than licensed practical nurses. These mistakes often occur when patients are being moved between hospitals and different nursing homes.

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Chain Reaction Crashes Can Be Complicated…And Dangerous

Car accidents are always dangerous, and victims can sustain serious or even fatal injuries when collisions occur. Victims of collisions often have the right to pursue a claim against those responsible for causing the accident to occur, and New York City motor vehicle accident attorneys can provide representation to victims who need assistance determining if they have a case and who need assistance determining who to hold accountable. While accident claims are often complicated, especially if injuries were serious or fatalities occurred, some of the accidents that are most likely to be dangerous and that are most likely to cause controversy regarding their cause are

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4 skin conditions a dermatologist says are commonly misdiagnosed

Patients in New York and across the country often visit a doctor when they notice an unusual blemish or spot on their skin. Some skin imperfections are nothing more than sun spots or acne. However, others may indicate something requiring immediate attention. If initial signs of skin cancer or similar conditions are overlooked, a delay in treatment could have serious consequences for patients.

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Consumer Reports Calls Distracted Driving a Public Health Epidemic

A New York City car accident law firm can provide representation in circumstances where you have been hurt in an auto accident. There are many different causes of motor vehicle collisions. One of the most common causes is distracted driving. Distracted driving has become such a major issue that Forbes indicates that Consumer Reports is now calling deaths due to distracted driving a public health epidemic. Deaths Due to Distracted Driving are a Public Health Crisis Consumer Reports conducted a survey of 622 licensed drivers, and 52 percent of the drivers surveyed admitted that they engage in distracted driving despite knowing that it is wrong

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All You Need to Know About Slip, Trip, and Fall Accidents and Claims

One of the most common preventable injuries in the workplace is slip, trip, and fall injuries. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), businesses were given more than 6,000 citations in 2015 for failure to meet requirements in fall protection standards. The US Department of Labor reports that from 2013 to 2014, there was more than 9% increase in slip, trip and fall accidents and that the construction industry has the highest frequency of both non-fatal and fatal slip, trip, and fall accidents.

How Slip, Trip, and Fall Accidents Occur

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