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• Medical Negligence - Do we know anything about our physicians

  Rob Quattrocci | June 05, 2007 11:56 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  Attempting to find information on a physician is very difficult as the majority of the information is kept confidential by the state regulators. Even when a physician commits a horrible act in one State they sometimes can continue to practice in another. Recently a physician in Minnesota, who was suspended years ago, was discovered practicing medicine and being paid by pharmaceutical companies...

• Large Trucks and Crashes(2)

  Joe Stanley | June 05, 2007 11:40 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  Large Trucks on the Highways can be dangerous. Studies demonstrate how true that statement can be."The Dangers of Large Trucks"Large trucks - including tractor-trailers, single-unit trucks, and certain heavy cargo vans with gross weight of more than 10,000 pounds - account for a disproportionate share of traffic deaths based on miles traveled. The fatal crash rate for large trucks is 2.4 deaths...

• Offroading and Safety

  Joe Stanley | June 04, 2007 11:23 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  At least 18 people - five of them children - died in crashes involving all-terrain vehicles over the Memorial Day weekend, and federal safety officials expect more deaths in coming months.The 18 deaths were nearly double the average for other weekends in May, according to estimates by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The five children were 16 or younger. These statistics are troubling...

• Accidents and crashes all to frequent

  Joe Stanley | June 04, 2007 11:16 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  A driver seriously injured in a motorcycle accident Sunday afternoon along Interstate 81 has died. This news headline is another in a series of fatal and near fatal accidents in our communities involving car ,bus motorcycle, truck boat and atv crashes. Please be careful watch for other drivers. It summer and roads ad byways are crowed with distracted vehicle operators. Dont be a statistic that...

• Medical Care and Military

  Joe Stanley | June 01, 2007 10:16 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  As the news media has exposed health care in the VA and other institutions for our veterans in subpar at best. Military parents are calling on congress to change the medical care soldiers receive once they get home.This is demonstrated in the new film The Ground Truth. We should all insist on better healthcare for current and future veterans. Our office sees many cases of medical malpractice...

• Be Safe Watch for the Other Guy

  Joe Stanley | May 25, 2007 9:22 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  It is a holiday weekend. Accidents and injuries skyrocket at this time. Car accidents and crashes increase. In 2005, highway crashes killed 33,329 motor vehicle occupants, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Over 55 percent of those victims were not wearing their safety restraints, which is why state trooper patrols will be nestled in areas around the state to catch...

• Car Accidents - Nice Weather - Watertown and North Country

  Rob Quattrocci | May 24, 2007 10:04 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  As the weather turns pleasant people tend to drive faster than normal. Driving at this faster rate of speed tends to cause a large number of accidents in May and early June. Just yesterday on the commute home I heard of approximately ten accidents that were reported on the traffic report. Please be careful has high speed coupled with inattentiveness can cause high speed accidents - for...

• Don't be mislead about lawsuit abuse

  Joe Stanley | May 22, 2007 11:58 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  The US Chamber of Commerce has been filling the airwaves with ads about lawsuit abuse.When looked at closely the ads contain misleading information at best for example FactCheck.org labels as "false" the TV spot alleging that "lawsuit abuse" costs each U.S. family $3,500 a year. Other aspects of the campaign have been harshly critical of seeking to harm those least able to protect...

• Workers Compensation - Workplace Injuries

  Rob Quattrocci | May 22, 2007 11:26 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  Slip and falls are extremely common in the workplace as well as at home. Adults over the ageof 65 are even more prone as they can no longer take evasive action when presented with anemergency.But falling is not just a problem of the elderly. In the workplace, about a quarter-million workers each year suffer injuries from falls that are bad enough to make them take time off, according to the...

• Sringtime Traffic Safety Crackdowns

  Joe Stanley | May 21, 2007 11:16 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  State police and local police are beginning their springtime crackdown to prevent crashes and other highway problems.Thruway Authority and Troop T Announce "Operation Spring Brake"Safety Initiative to Target Aggressive Drivers, Speeding, DWI is an example. A crackdown for not wearing seat belts is also in effect. Please drive safely slow down and wear your seatbelt.