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• Scuba Diving and Common Sense

  Joe Stanley | June 13, 2007 11:59 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  : Police Identify Scuba Diver Found Dead in Lake. This story highlights what can happen if we dont investigate and evaluate experts who are involved in some type of hazardous activity. If you are trusting your safety or your financial security to someone check them out. the same goes for attorneys Talk with them and personally evaluate what they do and can do for you in any car crash or any...

• Construction Season in Full Force

  Joe Stanley | June 11, 2007 10:54 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  As anyone who drives or travels around construction of all kind is taking place. Driver must pay close attention to avoid crashes with construction or other vehicles. Construction worker who have a very hazardous job need to take extra care. If you or anyone you know is hurt in a construction accident or fall document the injuries get witnesses names pictures if possible. If it is anything more...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• Construction on our roadways - be careful

  Rob Quattrocci | May 19, 2007 10:57 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  It is finally summer in the Central/Northern New York areas and with the warm weather comes the construction on the Thruway, Interstate 81 as well as local Watertown roadways. Please be careful around the construction zones as workers tend to be close to the roadway and other vehicles stop suddenly.One person was taken to the hospital after a three-vehicle crash tonight on the Thruway at the...

• Water Safety - Jet Ski and Boats - Watertown

  Rob Quattrocci | May 14, 2007 10:18 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  It is finally that time of year in Syracuse and I am sure we are all ready to enjoy the summer after a somewhat losy winter. However, we need to do so safely. Every year news articles document injuries and deaths on our lakes and rivers. We need to boat responsibly, watch for swimmers and jet ski's and if operating a jet ski do so safely and responsibly. Please refrain from drinking and...

• Continued attacks on the jury system

  Joe Stanley | May 13, 2007 10:57 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  The never ending propaganda war goes on. Advocates of big business and insurance companies are constantly misrepresenting facts and portray situations to justify their position that their should be no jury trials for any injuries caused by the fault of others because it will cost those responsible....