Swallowing Injuries
0 CommentsER Visits Doubled for Young Kids Because of This… American children are going to the emergency room more than ever before from swallowing dangerous items. According to The New York Times, a recent study published last week in the journal Pediatrics revealed that the number of children under 6 who were medically seen for swallowing toys,…
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New York Dram Shop Laws
0 CommentsNew York is similar to many other states in that if you end up being injured due to an intoxicated individual’s own negligence, you can then bring up any type of personal injury claim against that person. But here in New York your legal options don’t necessarily stop with a claim against the intoxicated individual,…
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Understanding the MV-104 Accident Report
0 CommentsThe New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law requires all drivers to file their own MV-104 accident report within any vehicular accident case involving over $1,000 of property damage to at least one of the parties, including yourself. Part of what makes the MV-104 accident report form so complicated is that everyone must file this…
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April Is Distracted Driving Awareness Month!
0 CommentsIn the United States, nine people are killed and 100 are injured every day from distracted driving-related accidents according to the National Safety Council (NSC). To spread awareness and help reduce the number of distracted drivers on our roads, April has been dubbed Distracted Driving Awareness Month. This united front by safety organizations and administrations…
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205-e Injured Officers’ Right to Sue
0 CommentsPolice officers put themselves in the line of fire every day — both literally and figuratively. Whether responding to an emergency or simply pulling over a speeding driver, the job of New York law enforcement officers is filled with dangers and the possibility of serious injury or even death. The New York Legislature has recognized…
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