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• Archer Farms Potato Salad Recalled Due To Undeclared Milk

  Chrissie Cole | September 28, 2009 9:12 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  Garden-Fresh Foods Inc. is recalling 16-ounce containers of Archer Farms Potato Salad with an expiration date of October 4, 2009 because they may contain undeclared milk allergens. People who...

• Bean and Soy Sprouts Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Contamination

  Chrissie Cole | May 28, 2009 12:25 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  Chang Farm is voluntarily recalling Bean and Soy sprouts produced at Chang Farms with specific expiration date codes due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products...

• Man Wins Malpractice Suit After Losing Part of Leg

  Jenny Albano | May 22, 2008 9:13 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  A man from Baldwin, Wisconsin was awarded over $3 million for the loss of part of his left leg. Jim Lang went to Dr. Gregory Estlund in 2003 after injuring his leg while working at a factory...

• Woman Died in Collision With Fire Truck in Queens

  Jenny Albano | April 19, 2008 5:42 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  An collision between a car and a fire truck left one woman dead on Saturday April 19 The car the woman was driving collided with the New York City fire truck which was on the way to stop a house...

• Oriental Mascot Brand Sweetened Sliced Coconut Recalled Due to Undeclared Sulfites

  Jenny Albano | February 14, 2008 8:25 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  Summit Import Corp., in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling Oriental Mascot Brand Sweetened Sliced Coconut because it contains undeclared sulfites. Consumers who are allergic or sensitive to sulfites can incur serious or life-threatening effects if this product is eaten.The coconut in packaged in a 4 oz. plastic container and was distributed in New York and was produced in China. The problem...

• Banks ,Insurance Companies and Accidents

  Joe Stanley | January 11, 2008 9:06 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  The subprime mess show to what extremes the financial institutions will go to protect the bottom line.In what could be a a key ruling for those of us hoping to learn more about shady subprime lending practices, a bankruptcy judge has given New Century Financial until February 6 to turn over a report of an investigation into the firm's cash handling practices to bankruptcy monitors..This is an...

• Construction Safety in the Winter

  Joe Stanley | January 10, 2008 4:14 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  Winter is a hard time for outdoor work. The many hazards of a construction site increase 10 fold in the winter. Remember to take your time keep warm and keep safe so the projects are completed timely and safely.For more information on this subject, please see our section on Worksite Injuries and Workers Compensation.

• Happy New Year

  Joe Stanley | January 10, 2008 4:07 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  The new year brings an opportunity to review all your insurance issue. Examine you car insurance to make sure you have the right amount of coverage and that you have the maximum uninsured motorist coverage. This will protect you and other if you are involved in a car crash. Make sure your homeowners coverage has sufficient policy limits so year are covered for any slip and falls or other...

• Medical Malpractice Truths

  Joe Stanley | December 11, 2007 10:10 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  The facts about medical malpractice need to be told. Most of the information that people believe are myths generated by the health care industry. The facts are astounding. Currently, attorneys and patients have no way of knowing who these bad doctors are because the National Practitioner Data Base's public use file conceals practitioners' personal information. Public Citizen urged Congress to...

• School Districts and Legal Responsibility

  Joe Stanley | December 10, 2007 5:06 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  School Districts have a special responsibility to take care of our children. They sit in the shoes of parents during the school day. Parents need to work with their school district to keep our children safe. Children are at risk for falls , bus accidents, and attacks from other students. If any thing goes wrong much sure a report is filed. Claims against school districts generally require...