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Medical professionals in the United State have altered their definition of what constitutes lead poisoning. This reclassification is to greatly raise how many children are considered to have concerning levels of lead in their body. More specifically, the more rigid standard introduced by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has led to the number of …

Generally speaking, the idea behind filing a Long Island Personal Injury Lawyer is to pursue an award in civil court – usually monetary – for accident-related injuries that result from negligence. Such awards in personal injury cases are known as “damages.” There are two main types of damages that can be awarded to a plaintiff …

If you are injured due to another party’s negligence, you may be entitled to a monetary award that pays your medical bills and compensates you for your pain and suffering. A personal injury lawyer in Long Island from our firm could help you seek fair compensation for your injuries and other damages. A favorable outcome …

Missing doctor’s appointments can hurt your injury claim for several reasons – primarily because your medical history is evidence of your injuries. If you don’t have a record to tie your injuries to someone else’s negligence, you might have difficulty seeking the compensation you deserve. Unfortunately, insurance companies will often try to reduce or deny …

Recommended Halloween Safety Tips for Spooky Fun! Both kids and adults love Halloween, but unfortunately, mass cancellations of Halloween events had to occur in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With Halloween 2021 approaching and the pandemic still a concern, it is important to follow some helpful advice to make sure that your Halloween is …

First Aid Tips Everyone Should Know Parents routinely experience a range of intense emotions when it comes to their children. One of the most common emotions felt is worrying about a child injury, which is often accompanied by the urge to provide protection. Despite how well parents plan for potential hazards, little ones are curious …

Simple Tips for Back-to-School Safety While the pandemic forced many people to go through difficult times, everyone still deserves to belong to a safe community, particularly children. No matter if you are a parent, a child, or any other member of the community, it is important to adhere to some helpful tips for back-to-school safety …

Garden Hoses Can Burn Children With Scalding Hot Water Las Vegas emergency workers want to warn everyone about the dangers of hot water burns in children this summer. While there have been several reports of children having been scalded by burning water from garden hoses over the years, the Las Vegas Fire and Rescue Department …

4th of July Safety Tips to Protect Many people look forward all year to watching fireworks on fourth of July. In addition to baseball and apple pie, few things are as distinctively American as fireworks on the Fourth of July. As you plan your festivities, we encourage you to review our recommended 4th of July …

Tips to Keep Your Pet Safe This Fourth of July As the country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are planning on celebrating this year’s Fourth of July in a way that they could not in 2020. While the Fourth of July is a fun holiday that presents the opportunity to spend time with …

TIME magazine reported that kids’ sports had become a $15 billion industry, and there is no doubt that it has only grown since then. It is not hard to see why. After being stuck inside this past year due to Covid, kids want to go out and kick a ball around, swim, and enjoy time …

A mother was arrested for videotaping law enforcement in 2009. Many people who heard about the case ultimately inquired whether it was legal to record law enforcement. While recording law enforcement might reveal police misconduct, it could also lead to you being arrested. A divided Florida appellate court later upheld the arrest of a woman …

A year following the tragic deaths of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd and after a summer that saw a heightened number of police misconduct cases, New York City’s City Council has passed a bill limiting qualified immunity, which is a legal doctrine that has long provided police officers with legal protection from charges of misconduct. …

You might have heard that the majority of personal injury cases resolve before or during trial. Once you accept an insurance company’s settlement offer and sign a release, the case is resolved. Ideally, accident victims would receive compensation quickly so they could return to living their life. Unfortunately, however, it is often the case that …

Talk to a Long Island Personal Injury Lawyer Before Settling Your Injury Case A lot of people do not like the idea of filing a personal injury lawsuit, even when they have been gravely mistreated or seriously injured. Whether it is culture, religion, politics or just a personal philosophy, if you are opposed to taking …

Tips for Getting the Best Injury Settlement The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that around 30 million people are seen at the emergency room each year due to unintentional accidents and injuries. No doubt, a lot of people are injured in auto accidents, slip and falls, workplace accidents, and so forth. For those who …

Personal Injury Claims & Your Insurance You likely have insurance for your home and health to protect against unexpected events. What many people fail to realize is that certain types of insurance can be utilized to cover personal injuries, as well. This article reviews personal injury coverage that is available for home insurance policies as …

We Stand Up For Victims of Clergy Sexual Abuse  Being the victim of sexual abuse perpetrated by a priest or other trusted religious figure is one of the most difficult situations that a person can face. Victims of clergy sexual abuse often suffer harm that lasts for years, if not a lifetime. Many victims do …