Category Archives: General

Ryan Freel is the First Baseball Player to be Diagnosed with a Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury

Ryan Freel, a six year veteran with the Cicinnati Reds, is known for his ostentatious, -->

What Makes Drivers Share The Road Better with Cyclists?

Over 20 states in the U.S. have established laws that require motorists to leave at -->

Want to Know if Your Family Is Safe? There’s an App For That!

A new app called Life360 is an accurate and powerful tool for locating your family -->

Contractors & Workers at Odds over Scaffold Law

In 1885, lawmakers in NY enacted a law intended to provide safety to construction workers -->

Preventable Hospital Deaths Are Third Largest Cause of Death in U.S.

Going to the hospital is supposed to help you, but in many cases it can -->

The 15 Jobs That Are Most Damaging to Your Health

Some jobs have more health risks than others. Is yours? Check out this list of -->

Lawyers Say Train Engineer Was Dazed Before Crash

Engineer of the Metro-North train that derailed early Sunday morning, William Rockefeller, told authorities on -->

Common Knockout Game Turns Deadly When 60-Year-Old Woman Shoots 2 Teens After Being Attacked

Last Monday, a woman was attacked by 2 teenagers before she fired shots into the -->

Speed Called Possible Cause of Deadly Train Crash in Bronx

The MTA train that derailed Sunday morning was found to be traveling at 82 mph -->

Personal Safety App Allows Users to Alert Others When in Danger

Smartphone users can now alert their family and friends when they are in danger by -->

Saugerties Man Dies After Being Hit by Vehicle on 9W

A Saugerties man was hit a car yesterday evening and died when he was walking -->

Janitor & Cook Help Elderly Residents after Facility’s License is Revoked and Staff Abandoned Them

Miguel Alvarez, a janitor at a senior care home at Valley Springs Manor in California -->

Truck Accident on Thruway Kills One

According to the Times Herald Record, an accident involving a tractor-trailer rig has killed one -->

Many Ex-Football Players May Not Be Able to Receive NFL Concussion Settlement

When 4,500 retired players filed a lawsuit after they said the league hid the long-term -->

A Lot Has Happened For Coffee Drinkers Since Liebeck Sued McDonald’s

In 1992, Stella Liebeck sued McDonald’s after receiving extreme burns from their hot coffee. She -->

Head Injuries Common in Nursing Home Falls

A new study shows that 1 out of 3 nursing home patients hit their head -->

Town of Poughkeepsie Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash

An early-morning crash on Route 9G was the fourth with a fatality in Dutchess County -->

Children & Guns: Accidents from Accessibility

The .45-caliber pistol that killed Lucas Heagren, 3, on Memorial Day last year at his -->

Partner, George Levy answers your most frequently asked questions about slip and fall accidents.

Partner, George Levy answers your most frequently asked questions about slip and fall accidents. Check -->

From Athletes to the Elderly: The Science Behind Trips and Falls

Scientists are finding that maintaining stability and balance with each step we take requires complex -->

New York’s Nursing Homes Earn Failing Grade

When it comes to the quality of care to its residents, nursing homes earn a -->