- Joe Stanley | June 30, 2007 10:14 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsTwo terrible crashes on interstates involving local connections highlight the hazards of late night driving, especially for big vehicles. A crash involving 2 trucks killed a liverpool man and a tour bus crash involving airline passengers were both involved in horrible accidents and late night driving. Driving is dangerous more so when they involve big vehicles. Be careful if you travel at night....
- Joe Stanley | June 29, 2007 11:32 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsOnce again, the hazards of young drivers and speed has happened in our community. The results are another bad car crash with potentially serious injuries. Please be careful and drive safely, young drivers need to be watched. For example, look at the recent crash involving the Fairport, NY cheerleaders. Our young people are a precious asset, lets keep them safe.For more information on this...
- Rob Quattrocci | June 27, 2007 4:46 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsOnce again last night five teenagers died in a car accident near Rochester. Apparently, the driver overcorrected after a passing maneuver and went into the lane of a tractor trailer. However the case remains under investigation.We have had numerous tragedies involving high school students in the past few months. I am not that far removed to remember what it was like being a teen and the risks...
- Rob Quattrocci | June 25, 2007 2:59 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsBenjamin M. West, 25, of 3845 Eager Road, Jamesville, was injuryed in a motorcycle accident at Route 370 and Highland Drive at 9:30 p.m. when he collided with a westbound car driven by Steven D. Bacon, 45, of 404 Third St., Liverpool. Once again the driver of the car turned in front of the cyclist causing the collision. This is approximately the fifth such collision of the summer and the...
- Joe Stanley | June 21, 2007 9:25 AM |
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MiscellaneousConstruction sites are a dangerous place. Serious back injuries occur frequently. The treatment can be long and painful and not always successful. Does Anyone 'Need' Spine Surgery?Elective Surgery for Back Pain: Facts and Myths This article gives some insight to the treatment of low back disorders.If you are injured in a car crash fall or any kind of accident this is good reading.For more...
- Joe Stanley | June 21, 2007 9:13 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeSunscreen WarningsCritics Warn Labels Mislead Shoppers and Need Regulation. This study shows the dangers unsuspecting consumers face in shopping for ordinary over the counter remedies. Labels are misleading unclear or worse. The government seems to follow the rule let the buyer beware. Sounds like the snake oil days of the 19th century. Call your representatives and demand a change to this...
- Joe Stanley | June 21, 2007 9:03 AM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)14-year-old Girl Rescued from Chittenango Falls Gorge. This story represents the hazzards that lurk when we enjoy the outdoors. Be careful and appreciate the dangers of nature.When in large groups make sure everyone knows the general safety rules and what to do if there is a fall.For mor information on this subject matter, please see our section on Premises Liability.
- Joe Stanley | June 19, 2007 8:55 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeEveryone should be involved in their own medical care do not be afraid to ask questions and research the hospital and its facilities. Check out http://www.jointcommission.org/PatientSafety/DoNotUseList/ this website and the associated links. Contact the New York Health Department for further informationhttp://www.health.state.ny.us/.Better to be safe than sorry.
- Joe Stanley | June 18, 2007 2:33 PM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)Do not assume your insurance company has your best interest at heart. If you are involved in any type of vehicle crash or suffer any serious personal injury you must beware in pursuing your legal rights. In The Growing Problem of Insurance Underpayment, by Todd A. Smith & Shoshana T. Bookson, the authors discuss the difficulty an average citizen has in pursuing a claim and in being assured they...
- Joe Stanley | June 18, 2007 10:25 AM |
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Miscellaneous"Fatal Motorcycle Crash In Scriba". Another fatal motorcycle crash. Please be careful if you are tired or have any reason to believe you shouldn't drive don,t!.Don't let anyone else drive who cannot safely do so.If you need more information, please refer to our section detailing injuries related to automobile & motorcycle accidents.
- Rob Quattrocci | June 14, 2007 2:07 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsRecently Robert Bork, once a vocal proponent of tort reform, filed a large lawsuit seeking in excess $1,000,000 as well as punitive damages as a result of a fall at the Yale Club. Apparently Mr. Bork was climbing onto the stage when he fell and alleges that the Yale Club provided improper access. It is apparent that Mr. Bork must have changed is ideology in his older years as he was once...
- Joe Stanley | June 13, 2007 11:59 AM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall): 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...
- Joe Stanley | June 11, 2007 10:54 AM |
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Workplace InjuriesAs 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...
- Joe Stanley | June 11, 2007 10:52 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeIt is easy to take one set of facts and say it applies to everyone. This tactic is used by those attacking the tort system on a regular basis. They use absurd or unusual cases to justify their demands for a change in the system. For example we can all agree thatPhysicians are expected to evaluate their patients thoroughly and act in their best interest. Lawyers are expected, within reasonable...
- Rob Quattrocci | June 05, 2007 11:56 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeAttempting 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...
- Joe Stanley | June 05, 2007 11:40 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsLarge 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...
- Joe Stanley | June 04, 2007 11:23 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsAt 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...
- Joe Stanley | June 04, 2007 11:16 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsA 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...
- Joe Stanley | June 01, 2007 10:16 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeAs 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...