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• Construction Safety

  Joe Stanley | August 20, 2007 3:57 PM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  We all need to lookout for construction vehicles and trucks. It is the main construction season especially for roads. Lets avoid construction site accidents of all types.For more information on this subject matter, please refer to the section on Worksite Injuries.

• Jet Skiing Safety

  Joe Stanley | August 06, 2007 3:58 PM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  A recent near tragedy with jetskis show the need for safety using equipment of any kind. Crashes and injuries result if we are not careful.

• More on Summer Safety

  Joe Stanley | August 06, 2007 3:38 PM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  Drownings children left cars, car crashes all horrible stories of things that can go wrong. Please be careful Dont be a statistic protect our families.

• Trucks and Safety

  Joe Stanley | August 01, 2007 10:20 AM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  The recent truck accident in oswego on route 104 demonstrates how dangerous our roadways have become with the increased truck and car travel. We need to insist that our politicians continue to support highway and vehicle improvements to account for the increase. Hopefullly this will reduce car, truck and other vehicular accidents that reult in injuries and death.For more information on this...

• Avandia - will FDA pull the drug

  Rob Quattrocci | July 30, 2007 1:09 PM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  The federal government this week is considering pulling the drug Avandia due to the heart risks associated with the medicine.Information from dozens of studies of the GlaxoSmithKline PLC drug points to an increased risk of heart attack, Food and Drug Administration reviewers said. The regulatory agency is seeking advice from a joint panel of outside experts on whether the drug should be pulled...

• Medical Malpractice - Syracuse - New York

  Rob Quattrocci | July 30, 2007 1:04 PM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  Recently, with the debates and the upcoming presidential election we have heard the cry for tort reform - particularly in medical malpractice cases. However, recent studies show the the claim of runaway juries and ridiculous verdicts is simply propodanda. In fact, only approximately 27% of malpractice plaintiffs prevail at trial and that number is far less in states such as New York.Reviewing...

• Motorcycle Accidents - Syracuse, Utica

  Rob Quattrocci | July 28, 2007 10:44 AM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  We have posted many times on here regarding the importance of being attentive in the summer and watching for cyclists - unfortunately last night another motorcylcist was killed in a crash when he was struck by an inattentive driver and as the driver pulled out from a stop sign and did not see the motorcycle.Please be careful on the roadways.For more information on this subject, please refer to...

• Report Says, 9/11 Workers Not Getting Enough Healthcare

  Jenny Albano | July 27, 2007 12:00 PM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  According to a federal report written by the Government Accountability Office, the federal government does not have enough health programs for 9/11 workers. The report states that thousands of responders don't have access to suitable health programs.According to the report, the health care estimates from last year are very questionable. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health...

• More Attacks on Tort System(2)

  Joe Stanley | July 23, 2007 10:01 AM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  The california supreme court recently clarified the rules regarding the waiver of your rights when involved in various activities. The court ruled that the so called waiver cannot apply to so called gross or great negligence situations.This decision has generated immediate...

• alcohol and car crashes

  Joe Stanley | July 21, 2007 10:20 AM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  the overnight crashhttp://www.9wsyr.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=ea74b345-a493-4a83-8281-fda8cb552a0d represents another alcohol related accident. Remember if drink dont drive any motorized vehicle. Be safe.