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Abogados De Accidentes

Are Cab Hailing Services Like Uber a Distracted Driving Risk?

Many taxi drivers and other people who make their living driving passengers from one place to another have increasingly been using their smart phones in order to get fares, and many of their passengers are using hailing services like Uber to get a ride. As soon as the request has come through to Uber, it […]

Car Accident Kills Passenger in Greenport

There have been 70 fatalities already on Long Island roads in 2014, and yet another one took place in Greenport last weekend, when a man from Peconic lost his life after a collision involving two cars. The driver, John Costello, who was behind the wheel of the other car, has as a result been charged […]

Is Hands Free Technology in Cars as Dangerous as Texting?

While many states, including New York, have banned texting while driving, a recent study has focused on the dangers of hands free communication in cars, something that has not yet been contentious. A study released in October by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has indicated that drivers can be more distracted by voice technology […]

Could Workplace Personality Tests Lead to Unlawful Discrimination?

Personality testing of potential and current employees for hiring, promotions and training has become standard procedure in many industries. Employee testing has expanded to a $500 million industry, and is estimated to be increasing at a rate of 10-15 percent each year. The question is whether these tests are fair. Employees may face termination, demotion, […]

Report Confirms Unauthorized Biopsy in Joan Rivers Case Potential Malpractice Lawsuit

A potential medical malpractice lawsuit against a New York clinic is likely to get a significant boost following a report released by the New York Department of Health and Human Services report into Joan Rivers’ death in August this year. The report, issued last week, indicates that the 81-year-old comedian went into hypoxic arrest as […]

Advice About What to Wear to Court from a Long Island Injury Lawyer

At the Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP, our attorneys take pride in providing clients with compassionate and unwavering legal representation. We understand the complexities of the legal system in Long Island personal injury attorney. We are each personally committed to helping our clients achieve the most favorable outcome possible. One of our founding […]

Falling Tape Measure Kills Delivery Man in Jersey City

Gary Anderson, 58, was out on a delivery job transporting Sheetrock to Christopher Columbus Drive in Jersey City, where a high-rise building was being constructed, when a runaway tape measure struck him on the head shortly before 9 a.m. on Monday. He was taken to a hospital, but not long after lost his life. It […]

Asbestos Removal in Mineola Takes a Turn for the Worse

Two construction workers at a disused building in Mineola on Long Island got more than they bargained for when a ceiling collapsed on them as they were preparing the area for asbestos decontamination. The two construction workers were part of a team of 19 who were preparing the old Social Security headquarters for Nassau County […]

8 Things Your Surgical Team Should Do To Protect You

All surgeries carry inherent risks. It is the duty of the surgical team and the medical facility to minimize the risks by avoiding errors that result in patient harm. The surgical team should take steps to give the patient the highest level of protection from avoidable surgical mistakes. Victims can suffer serious consequences when a […]

Segway Accident Victim from New York Files a $5 Million Lawsuit

Segways are not yet the preferred transport method for many, but they are being used as a way of seeing the sights in places such as San Francisco and Washington, D.C. Even some airport security personnel are using them to perform their duties. They look harmless enough as they quietly wend their way around a […]

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