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Tips To Keep You Safe On Halloween

Halloween is perhaps one of the most fun and exciting days of the year. Dressing up and going trick or treating is one of the many highlights of this holiday. However, accidents can occur during this time of the year as well, making it extremely important to be careful. Of all the dangers that come with Halloween, car accidents occur most often. Children are more than two times likely to be killed in a Halloween car accident. Fires and accidents that cause eye, hand, and finger injuries are also common during this time of the year. Halloween Safety Tips Here is a look at a

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What NY Drivers, Visitors Need to Know About Out-of-Town Accidents

A New York City injury lawyer can provide help after collisions occur. Accidents are always difficult for those involved, especially when injuries happen or when someone is killed. The aftermath of an accident can also be complicated by the need to pursue a claim to recover compensation for losses caused by serious injuries or fatalities if someone was hurt or killed in a crash.Β  This is especially true if the accident was an out-of-town accident. When an out-of-town accident occurs in a location you are visiting, you’ll likely need to pursue an accident claim in the jurisdiction where the accident happened. This can present challenges

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Diagnosing exploding head syndrome

New York patients who have trouble sleeping may be interested to learn about a sleep disorder known as exploding head syndrome. People who have this condition often experience a loud bang or even a gunshot noise when they try to go to sleep, even though these noises actually never occur. For many, the syndrome is overlooked by doctors.

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NY Night Shift Workers Face a Greater Risk of Being Involved in Auto Accidents

Motor vehicle accident attorneys can provide legal representation in circumstances where collisions occur and cause harm to victims.  There are many causes of crashes, including drowsy driving. When a motorist causes a crash to occur and harms others because that motorist is too tired to drive safely or because the motorist is otherwise negligent behind the wheel, the driver who failed to live up to his responsibilities to drive with reasonable care can be held accountable for resulting crash losses. Unfortunately, there are certain groups who are at a much higher risk than others of becoming involved in a collision. One such group is people

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A Look at NY Construction Worker Fatalities

A substantial number of construction accidents in New York City in recent years have resulted in far too many fatalities.Β  In fact, according to Crain’s New York, there were a total of 25-construction industry deaths in 2015.Β Β  The high death rate is being driven by a building boom, among other factors including construction companies that are not prioritizing the safety of their staff members. Fatal construction accidents are devastating for everyone, but all-too-often, the construction worker’s family is left without the financial support they need because their deceased loved one is no longer contributing to their household income. Workers’ compensation should provide death benefits for

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Malpractice awards and settlements are often significant

Medical malpractice victims in New York and around the country often suffer catastrophic harm and are sometimes awarded significant damages by juries. A Baltimore hospital agreed to pay $190 million to 8,000 litigants in 2014 after it was revealed that one of their most senior gynecologists had used surveillance equipment to secretly photograph his patients. Another 2014 medical malpractice case involved a 29-year-old woman who was left brain damaged and paralyzed in part because paramedics lacked the equipment needed to treat her anaphylactic shock. A jury awarded her $172 million for her past and future medical expenses and pain.

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Type 3c diabetes commonly misdiagnosed, study finds

Those who have diabetes mellitus or who are aware of the disease may only know of two types: type 1 and type 2. However, some may be interested to learn that there is a third type, which is commonly called type 3c or Diabetes of the Exocrine Pancreas. This type of diabetes is caused by damage to the pancreas. A study found that this type of diabetes was commonly misdiagnosed by doctors as type 2.

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Partial Building Collapse in NY Leaves Construction Worker Injured

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, construction workers being struck by objects is considered one of the fatal four hazards responsible for the majority of construction fatalities.Β  Examples of struck by injuries could include vehicles or machinery hitting construction workers; equipment tipping over onto construction workers; or numerous other hazardous incidents in which workers are hit by objects or equipment. In any circumstance where a construction worker is hit by an object or is otherwise hurt or killed by job-related duties, that construction worker or his family should consult with New York construction accident lawyers.Β  Workers’ compensation benefits could be available to the

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