The Constitution of New York State requires the Governor to deliver an annual message to the Legislature, regarding the state of the state. The proposals in this message help define the Governor’s agenda for the coming year. The 2022 State of the State, delivered by Governor Kathy Hochul, contained many proposals that benefit Veterans and -->
Blinds To Go has voluntarily recalled about 200,000 custom made window shades. While no incidents or injuries have been reported, there is a potential strangulation hazard for small children due to the capacity for the shades chain/cord loop to slip out of the device. Window Blind Injury Statistics Statistics show a child is strangled from -->
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The previous extension by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the presumptive period for qualifying chronic disabilities resulting from undiagnosed illnesses in Persian Gulf War Veterans was set to expire on December 31, 2021. The VA has now extended the presumptive period until December 31, 2026, which helps ensure benefits established by Congress are fairly -->
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“I told the insurance company it’s an eight-figure case. Their response was, ‘No Orange County jury will ever give a verdict in eight figures, especially during COVID.’ And my response was ‘I guess we’ll find out,’” plaintiff’s attorney Andrew Finkelstein said. Read Full Article
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Like any city, Syracuse relies on large trucks to keep its economy humming. Trucks deliver inventory to downtown retailers and packages to homes in Tipperary Hill and other neighborhoods. They transport equipment for events at the Carrier Dome and the New York State Fairgrounds. They come-and-go from businesses along I-690 and I-81. Truck traffic inevitably -->
Garbage trucks traverse Syracuse every day, picking up waste from homes in Eastwood, restaurants on Fayette Street, and countless other locations throughout the city. Dump trucks also navigate Syracuse roads, hauling loads of building materials to public and private construction sites citywide. Few Syracuse residents give much thought to the potential dangers posed by those -->
Getting into a car accident in Albany, or anywhere in the Capital Region, will cause anyone significant emotional, if not physical, distress. The aftermath of an accident, especially one in which you got hurt and wasn’t your fault, can feel overwhelming. It’s often difficult to know what steps to take to protect yourself and your -->
Albany serves as more than just the center of government in New York State. The city also sits as an important commercial hub, at a crossroads of Upstate New York, the Hudson Valley, and Southern New England. That means that trucks crowd the roads throughout the Capital Region, especially the major highways—I-90, I-87, and I-787—and -->
As a crossroads of commerce, Albany and its environs see lots of truck traffic. Tractor-trailers traverse the Capital Region headed east into New England, west toward Canada, and south to New York City. Drive any stretch of I-87, I-90, and I-787 in and around Albany, and you will likely share the road with numerous big -->
Cars break down in Albany, and when they do, the city’s private tow truck companies provide essential services for drivers, businesses, and City of Albany police (among others) in removing them from roadways and private properties. No matter whether they remove a vehicle from an accident scene on I-787 or from a driveway in Whitehall, -->
Large trucks crisscross the Albany area regularly. Semi-trucks, in particular, roll through Albany on I-90, I-87, and I-787, on their way to deliver cargo to businesses and consumers throughout the United States and Canada. Many of those trucks also serve Albany-area manufacturers and retailers. All that semi-truck traffic has its benefits for the Capital Region. -->
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For many truck drivers, the Northeast region sits as the final delivery point—the last stop on a journey that stretches hundreds of miles from where they picked up the load in Los Angeles or Houston. Drivers may already feel tired when they face the often-congested I-81 heading into the city. Once the I-81 project begins, -->
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I-81 is a main artery through Syracuse, for individuals driving passenger cars and those driving commercial trucks into and out of the city. However, the congestion on I-81 has gotten so bad that city and state officials, with the backing of the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, are planning to tear down the -->
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It is roughly 2,680 miles from Los Angeles to Syracuse, and driving that distance takes about 40 hours. To travel the 1,630 miles from Houston to Syracuse will take about 25 hours. The distance to get here from major export cities in other parts of the U.S. is a major factor in the causes of -->
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Albany is not the biggest city in New York State, but it often has big city traffic woes. Each day, business visitors, tourists, and politicians join the state capital’s traffic flow. They add to the commuter transportation stream and contribute to weekend traffic jams. Even though you follow the rules of the road, there is -->
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As a patient, you usually do what your healthcare providers tell you to do. Until something goes wrong, you never consider that they might commit a medical error. You submit yourself to every recommended diagnostic test. You take the medications your doctors prescribe. If a physician misses an important diagnosis, you might never know. If -->
Veterans Services
VA TO AMEND ADJUDICATION REGULATIONS TO ESTABLISH PRESUMPTIVE SERVICE CONNECTION FOR RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS DUE TO EXPOSURE TO PARTICULAR MATTER
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has recently issued an interim final rule amending its adjudication regulations to establish presumptive service connection for three chronic respiratory conditions. The interim final rule, published in the Federal Register, Vol. 86, No. 148, is effective Thursday, August 5, 2021. More than 3.7 million service members have participated in -->
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When you ride your motorcycle in Albany, you become part of a statewide biker tradition. You travel long stretches of New York highways. You have easy access to parks, mountain trails, riverside drives, and city venues. Motorcyclists enjoy a sense of openness and freedom, but riding a motorcycle comes with a downside. As a biker, -->
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A head-on collision with any type of vehicle can lead to severe injuries and suffering for the victim. A head-on collision with a big truck is particularly devastating. Syracuse truck drivers face unique challenges that can increase the risk that they will end up causing head-on collisions. Why Do Syracuse Truck Drivers Face a Risk -->
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In March, 2021 New York State legalized the usage of recreational marijuana. It is important that both drivers and passengers understand how this new legislation translates when traveling in a motor vehicle. According to New York State Law, In New York, a person is guilty of a DUI if he or she operates a motor -->