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• Don't Drink and Drive

  Joe Stanley | October 30, 2007 10:33 AM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  A family that drinks together is not any safer when they drive. This story demonstrates what does happen. Don't drink and drive alone or with others.For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.

• Car Accident - Horses

  Rob Quattrocci | October 29, 2007 2:29 PM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  In a car accident that occurred yesterday two people were killed when two horses got loose from their owner. Although this appears to the public as a freak accidents car accidents involving horses, cows etc. occur quite frequently. In the ten years I have practices law I have handled at least five such accidents. In these cases the owner of the animals has a duty to0 reasonably contain the...

• Medtronics Recall

  Joe Stanley | October 17, 2007 4:12 PM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  The recent medtronics recall demonstrates the many issues that can arise in medical treatment. Errors by medical professionals can combine with equipment failures to cause serious harm. Always investigate any hardware that is being used in a medical procedure. An ounce of prevention is worth the pound of cure.For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Drugs, Medical...

• Construction Site Falls

  Joe Stanley | October 17, 2007 12:05 PM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  As The weather worsens construction site become more dangerous. Ice ,water,mud, and snow can make work difficult. The owner of a work site must take reasonable precautions to make a job safe. If a dangerous condition exists make a record of your concerns. If you get hurt document the conditions and the cause of your fall. New York Law gives special protections to those hurt on a construction...

• Car Accidents - Syracuse - Intersections(2)

  Rob Quattrocci | October 13, 2007 10:28 AM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

• Car Accident - Thruway - Syracuse

  Rob Quattrocci | October 13, 2007 10:23 AM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  It appears that several serious car accidents occurred last night with the most serious having taken place on the Thruway. It appears that a car crossed the median and struck another vehicle head-on. Tragically, it appears that a six year old child was in one of the cars and was serious injuries. In addition, it appears that the child lost a parent in that crash. In New York the wrongful...

• Car Accident - Adirondacks

  Rob Quattrocci | September 26, 2007 11:52 AM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  Yesterday there was another severe car accident in the Adirondacks involving young people and alcohol. Apparently, the vehicle went off the road and beer cans were found outside the vehicle. Three people died and another isin serious condition.It seems this summer that there has been a rash of deaths on our roadways and many involving younger drivers. Please be careful and do not drink and...

• Dog Attacks - Syracuse

  Rob Quattrocci | August 28, 2007 4:13 PM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  The Michael Vick situation has finally brought national attention to a large problem - owners who breed their dogs to attack. In Syracuse, a small town by national standards, I have come across numerous instances where people own pit bulls and other such dogs and purposely breed them to be aggressive. These individuals may or may not fight these dogs for money, as Vick allegedly did, however...

• Insurance companies are always right

  Joe Stanley | August 27, 2007 11:18 AM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  Most people fail to realize that even if they have liability insurance that does not mean that their insurance company will come to their defense if they get sued, especially in New York. New York, unlike most states, does not require insurance companies to be prejudiced if their insureds fail to comply with some technical and unfamiliar rule in the insurance policy.New Yorks legislature passed...

• 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...