- Joe Stanley | May 25, 2007 9:22 AM |
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MiscellaneousIt 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...
- Rob Quattrocci | May 24, 2007 10:04 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsAs 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...
- Joe Stanley | May 22, 2007 11:58 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsThe 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...
- Rob Quattrocci | May 22, 2007 11:26 AM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)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...
- Joe Stanley | May 21, 2007 11:16 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsState 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.
- Rob Quattrocci | May 19, 2007 10:57 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsIt 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...
- Rob Quattrocci | May 16, 2007 9:10 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsInsurance companies routinely deny treatment to there clients based on reviews which indicate that the treatment is not necessary. A fictional movie depicting this behavior was made by John Grisham. The Rain Maker involves a story line where an insurance company intentionally withholds treatment to ensure larger profits. Although fictional and very dramatic such activities occur on a daily...
- Rob Quattrocci | May 14, 2007 10:18 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsIt 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...
- Joe Stanley | May 14, 2007 7:51 AM |
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MiscellaneousMotorcycles can be hard to see. They have the same right to use the roads as cars and trucks. Please watch out for them and avoid accidents. Motorcycle drivers have very little protection.
- Joe Stanley | May 14, 2007 7:48 AM |
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MiscellaneousAnother example of the big business insurance company hypocrisy. The continuing pursuit of college students and others for music downloading. Check out this article does anyone care?http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070513/ap_en_ot/music_piratesBut The same groups complain about lawsuits for car accident motorcycles , slip and fall and construction accidents. The system is fair and should be...
- Joe Stanley | May 13, 2007 10:57 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsThe 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....
- Rob Quattrocci | May 11, 2007 11:09 AM |
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MiscellaneousFew people are aware of the different part of there car insurance policy. In fact, I would guess that most people do not even read there policy. However, the policy contains many different provisions and it is very important to understand the different sections.First, we are all aware that we have liability coverage in the event that we strike/injure another person. The minimum limit in New...
- Rob Quattrocci | May 09, 2007 1:09 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsThe political arena has made the issue of tort reform a front and center issue. Over the past few years we have heard President Bush utter on several occasions how trial lawyers prevent doctors from practicing in this country and thus tort reform is needed. However, what we don't hear is that several states have caps on damages in Medical Malpractice cases and the same do not lower the...
- Joe Stanley | May 05, 2007 10:27 AM |
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MiscellaneousUpstate New york has been ravaged over the last several years by tragic car accidents involving teenagers - the latest being two F-M students. It would be nice if their was an easy solution but there is not. Education and training is the best way to show young drivers the risks and dangers of operating cars motorcycles trucks snowmobiles and ATVs. As an attorney handling personal injury claims...
- Joe Stanley | May 05, 2007 10:17 AM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)The news is full of stories about the 65,000,00.00 pants lawsuit. It is being used by the insurance industry and those seeking to limit the rights of injured people as an example of a "frivolous lawsuit"ABC NewsThis is not news. The claim is a joke and has no relationship to the judicial system. Our system allows people to attempt stupid things but they are appropriately punished if they are...
- Joe Stanley | May 03, 2007 10:39 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsBrain injuries often called closed head injuries are the most common misdiagnosed and misunderstood injury in any kind of accident whether a car crash slip and fall construction accident. As human beings it is difficult to perceive and identify that we have a brain injury unless it is very bad. As a lawyer handling personal injuries i have seen first hand the ethe effects of brain trauma and the...