Category Archives: NY Personal Injury
Medical-device firm’s unit recalls more hip implants over high failure rates
The AP (2/15, Johnson, Jordans) reports that spokespersons for Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Orthopaedics unit on -->
A Word of Caution for Older Motorcyclists
A report by the New York Times’ Wellness blog on February 8 cautions aging motorcycle -->
Smartphone App for Parents Whose Kids Are Driving
We recently came across Canary, an iPhone and Android app promoting the dangers of texting -->
New York Hospital Patients Potentially Exposed to HIV and Hepatitis Through Reused Insulin Pens
On January 15, 2013, CBS News reported that more than 700 patients admitted to the -->
How to Drive Safely as Speed Limits Soar
A 41-mile stretch of Texas State Highway 130 that connects Austin and San Antonio now -->
Prescription Drug Death Epidemic
According to a CNN report on November 15, accidental death from prescription drug overdoses is -->
FDA Issues Statement on Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
As of October 5, the FDA has been working closely with the CDC and state -->
Wall Street Journal: “How to Stop Hospitals from Killing Us”
When there is a plane crash in the U.S., it makes headlines. There is a -->
AT&T Chief Speaks Out Against Texting at the Wheel
According to a New York Times article published on September 19, Randall L. Stephenson, the -->
Stricter Laws on Teenage Driving
The New York Times reported on August 13 that states are increasingly legislating away a -->
Ford Recalls 421,000 Escapes Over Unintended Acceleration Concern
On July 26, Ford launched a recall of 421,000 Escapes sold in the U.S. because of -->
Law to Improve Breast Cancer Detection Signed
On July 23 2012, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed a piece of New York state -->
New York Law Regarding Young Drivers
In an attempt to improve driver training and public safety, New York has enacted legislation -->
Protect Your Family Before An Accident
Being in an auto accident is traumatic, but that trauma can be magnified if there -->
Responsible Dog Ownership
Among companion animals, dogs are unmatched in their devotion and friendship to us; that being -->
Risk of Teen Drivers Dying in Crash DOUBLES if Friends are in the Car
The AP has published that a teenage driver’s risk of dying in an accident increases -->
Highway Death Rate Has Fallen to a 60-Year Low
According to figures released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on May 7, highway -->
New Technology Makes Drunk Driving Obsolete
About the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety The Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety, -->
Andrew Finkelstein named to advocates forums
Read more about Andrew’s accomplishment: http://blog.timesunion.com/onthemove/attorney-andrew-finkelstein-named-to-advocates-forums/3413/#.T0-ELWXBzuU.email Andrew G. Finkelstein, managing partner of Finkelstein & Partners -->
RECALL Green Valley Food Corp. Expands Recall to Include Additional Products
Green Valley Food Corp. is recalling approximately 35,159 cases of a variety of products because -->