Plea for Slowdown Fell on Deaf Ears in Drunk Driving Crash
A car accident in Queens early last Saturday ended in a passenger being killed and the drunk driver remorseful and suicidal. The driver, a grad student at Long Island University, was reported to have been studying pharmacy. He is now facing vehicular manslaughter charges and DUI and a possible 15 years in prison. The man, […]
Are Distracted Pedestrians Really an Accident Problem?
There is a very real issue with the growing problem of distracted drivers. The main change over the last decade has been the rise in cell phone and smart phone use among drivers to the point where the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reporting that distracted driving causes more accidents than any other […]
Long Island T-Bone Accident Left Two Dead and One Injured
Over the weekend, a garbage truck was involved in a serious accident involving a BMW on Long Island which caused power lines to topple while causing the BMW SUV to be engulfed in flames, it was reported. The accident took place on Saturday at Inwood at about 4:15 a.m. as the BMW was being driven […]
NYC Elevator Injuries and Fatalities May Be Linked to Poor Quality Training
The death of a Williamsburg resident in a damaged elevator earlier this month has raised a lot of questions about various aspects of elevator use in New York City. The biggest concern was voiced by Michael Halpin, who is the Elevator Contractors Local Union representative, when he spoke recently at a community board meeting. Halpin […]
My Disability Is One Part of Who I Am
Your disability does not define you. You are an individual with unique skills, weaknesses, passions, and experiences. This is evident in every area of your life, including the workplace. October is National Disability Employment Awareness month. This month, we celebrate the contributions that disabled individuals make in the American workplace every day, proving that having […]
Drunk Driver Caused Death of Young Driver on Long Island Expressway
Last weekend a driver slowed down while driving on the Long Island Expressway, with the aim of negotiating an oncoming accident scene, but was killed when a driver who was drunk hit his vehicle. The young driver was George Ragotte, 21, of Ronkonkoma. He was removed from his auto and transported to Nassau University Medical […]
Misdiagnosis of a Stroke Can Have Serious Consequences
We count on doctors and other healthcare providers to identify potential serious health issues and heal us when we are sick. When the medical professional to whom we entrust our care fails to provide the correct diagnosis in a timely fashion, it can have serious consequences. Many health problems, such as strokes, are capable of […]
When a Fatal Crash Seems to be Inexplicable
Most car accidents in New York have a reasonably simple explanation. The driver was drunk, distracted, overtired, driving too fast, driving carelessly or recklessly, failed to stop for a red light or at a stop sign. Sometimes the occupants of the vehicle are injured or killed, and at other times completely innocent people are affected. […]
Brighter Outlook for Lavern’s Law and Medical Malpractice Victims in New York
It can be heartbreaking for a victim of medical malpractice and their family to discover that they are unable to file a medical malpractice lawsuit against the medical personnel or institution that misdiagnosed an ailment because of New York State’s strict statute of limitations on such claims. Under current laws, claimants have to submit a […]
ATV Accidents on the Rise in and Around New York
Throughout New York City and New York State, a report has been released from Erie County last week voicing concern at the increase in 2015 of ATV (all-terrain vehicle) accidents and injuries. It has been reported that most accidents are due to the person operating the vehicle speeding while in unfamiliar terrain. Also often there […]
