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New cop unit to target bike, pedestrian safety

Across New York City, residents and visitors alike may find it challenging to navigate the crowded streets and sidewalks. Whether in a car, on foot or on a bike, the realities of sharing the road with a myriad of other vehicles and mass numbers of people are faced every day.

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Do you know how to help prevent medical errors?

Do you have complete confidence in your healthcare provider(s) in New York? No matter if you do or if you do not, you may harbor concerns about becoming a victim of medical errors and other types of medical negligence. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality seeks to help calm your

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Know the signs of a spinal cord injury

Auto accidents are the leading cause of debilitating spinal cord injuries in the United States. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, more than 38% of these injuries since 2015 occurred in a motor vehicle collision, and nearly 32% resulted from falls.  If you or a loved one has

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What is a third-party personal injury claim?

Personal injury claims often require filing paperwork with one’s medical or other insurance. Sometimes, however, they can also involve another person’s insurance. A person can file a “third-party” claim with another person’s or entity’s insurance company alongside or instead of the more well-known “first-party” claim.  A variety of circumstances can

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Is New York’s wrongful death law outdated?

Laws change all the time to reflect changes in society and in the needs of the people. Some laws, though, are on the books that were created centuries ago. A good example, according to The Buffalo News, is New York’s wrongful death law. It first became law in 1847. Many think

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Talking to others about a traumatic crash

When people are involved in serious accidents, they experience a number of different challenges. For example, some lose the ability to walk or continue working as a result of a serious injury, while others experience devastating emotional trauma and significant financial problems. Many people turn to others for support during

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Dangerous speeds and pedestrian accidents

Pedestrians are involved in accidents for a host of reasons. Sometimes, pedestrians are at fault, such as those who cross the road inappropriately or those who are intoxicated and walk in front of oncoming traffic. However, pedestrian accidents often occur because of reckless drivers and in this post, we will

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What should you do as a passenger in a ride-hailing accident?

Ride-hailing app services create unique transportation opportunities for New York residents. Services like Uber or Lyft vet drivers to ensure they are reasonably safe and responsible drivers. But accidents happen. If you get injured in an accident while using a ride-hailing app service, what do you do? The Anderson, Moschetti,

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4 tips for walking on winter ice

Living through another New York winter, you must deal with the cold weather every time you leave the house. Low temperatures mixed with the wind can have you hurrying to find a heated building or vehicle. But as you try to move quickly, you may face patches of ice. Ice

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Legal help after a construction accident

Construction work is one of those job fields in which workers understand that they need to be careful and comply with all of the appropriate safety regulations in order to avoid injuries. However, sometimes all the precautions workers take simply aren’t enough and, through no fault of their own, construction

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