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• NY Fertility Clinic Used Wrong Sperm for Insemination

  Christina Cole | March 21, 2007 3:11 AM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  A New York judge is allowing a couple to sue a fertility clinic that is accused of inseminating a woman with sperm that was not her husband's.The couple filed a medical malpractice lawsuit after the wife gave birth to a baby whose skin they felt was too dark to be their child. The judge noted the couple had three DNA tests done - two professional labs and a home kit, all of which confirm that...

• Two Deaths Linked To Tainted Beef

  Chrissie Cole | November 02, 2009 12:09 AM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  At least 546,000 pounds of beef have been recalled in New York and at least seven other states because beef from a local processing plant has been linked to E. coli. The tainted meat has been...

• Medical Malpractice More Truths

  Joe Stanley | December 11, 2007 10:05 AM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  The facts about medical malpractice need to be told. Most of the information that people believe are myths generated by the health care industry. The facts are astounding. Currently, attorneys and patients have no way of knowing who these bad doctors are because the National Practitioner Data Base's public use file conceals practitioners' personal information. Public Citizen urged Congress to...

• Construction Accidents - Roof - Syracuse

  Rob Quattrocci | October 24, 2007 1:33 PM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  Workers injured on construction sites have workers compensation to pay the lost wages and small portion of their wages (maximum of $400). However, these workers also have an alternate remedy pursuant to the New York Labor Law. Labor Law 240(1) protects workers who fell from a height or were struck by a falling object. Labor Law 241(6) protects workers pursuant to numerous regulations...

• Buyer Beware

  Joe Stanley | October 23, 2007 4:28 PM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  The recent recalls of Chinese products has generated a scare. As consumers in a global economy we all should be concerned with the many reports. of defective products. As citizens we should be concerned with our governments failure to protect us. Lawyers have over the years been the help of last resort for injured consumers. In a global economy seeking compensation from those responsible is a...

• Workers Compensation - Construction Accidents

  Rob Quattrocci | October 12, 2007 10:32 AM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  If you have ever been injured during your employment you are aware of how frustrating Workers Compensation can be as it takes hearing after hearing to get anything accomplished. However, depending on the particular facts of your case, you may also have a personal injury claim against a responsible third-party. This arises most often in slip and falls where someone other than your employer is...

• New York Court Rules, Girl Can Sue for Injuries Before Birth

  Christina Cole | February 28, 2007 9:33 AM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  New York state appeals court has ruled a seven-year-old girl can file a lawsuit against the city of Brooklyn for injuries that she sustained while she was an unborn child. This is a landmark ruling that is an important decision regarding the rights of unborn children.When Sarah was 14 weeks into the pregnancy, her Mother Esther, a teacher, was injured when a public toilet collapsed at the school...

• Happy New Year

  Joe Stanley | January 10, 2008 3:59 PM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  The new year brings an opportunity to review all your insurance issue. Examine you car insurance to make sure you have the right amount of coverage and that you have the maximum uninsured motorist coverage. This will protect you and other if you are involved in a car crash. Make sure your homeowners coverage has sufficient policy limits so year are covered for any slip and falls or other...

• Schools and Legal Responsibility

  Joe Stanley | December 10, 2007 4:51 PM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  School Districts have a special responsibility to take care of our children. They sit in the shoes of parents during the school day. Parents need to work with their school district to keep our children safe. Children are at risk for falls , bus accidents, and attacks from other students. If any thing goes wrong much sure a report is filed. Claims against school districts generally require...

• Winter WeatherDriving

  Joe Stanley | December 03, 2007 3:43 PM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  Winter weather is upon us. Todays rollover accident is an example of why we must watch out for the other driver.We all need to remember our own winter driving skills, remember to signal don't slam on your brakes and maintain a safe distance among other things. Be Safe, don't be a statistic in a car crash and don't be someone we read about who suffered injuries from a car crash.For more...