Category Archives: NY Personal Injury

Child Safety and Outdoor Playtime: What You Need to Know about Sun Safety

Too much sun can be extremely harmful to your baby or child. They can sunburn -->

660,000 American Drivers Use Their Cell Phone While Behind the Wheel

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 660,000 American drivers are using a cell -->

The National Safety Council Warns of Threat to Kids in Hot Cars

Already this year, at least 9 children have died after being left alone in a -->

Safe Patient Handling Act – a Huge Lift for Safety

Safe patient handling legislation will protect patients and workers from injuries related to lifting, and -->

Check Out This Powerful Volkswagen Advertisement on Distracted Driving

This incredible Volkswagen advertisement is a strong reminder to never text and drive and to -->

Summer Sports Injury Prevention Tips

Your child may be participating in summer sports this season. It’s important to understand the -->

Lawn Mower Safety Tips for the Summer

Lawn mowers can be extremely dangerous machines if they are not operated properly. It’s important -->

Bug Safety Tips for Your Summer Activities

The warm weather is here! As you head outside for the summer, hiking or other -->

Drowning is Silent. A First-of-its-Kind Test Shows Why

In the past four months, four young people have drowned or nearly drowned in pools -->

Baby Suffocates in Nap Nanny Infant Recliner That Was Recalled Last Year

An eight-month old baby is the sixth child to suffocate in the Nap Nanny Recliner. -->

President Obama Tackles Concussion Safety at the Healthy Kids and Safe Sports Concussion Summit

In the last week of May, President Obama spoke at the White House Healthy Kids -->

Outdoor Workers Have a Higher Than Average Risk of Developing Skin Cancer

Sun Safety.jpg The risk of skin cancer becomes greater with increasing amounts of exposure to -->

Thousands Sent to ER by Preventable Pool Chemical Injuries

Nearly 5,000 emergency room visits in 2012 were from preventable injuries from pool chemicals, according -->

More Than 13 Deaths Related to Recalled GM Cars

U.S. Safety regulators said that it is likely that more than 13 people died in -->

Adult Portable Bed Handles Recalled by Bed Handles Inc. Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards

Bed Handles Inc. is recalling some 113,000 adult portable bed handles due to entrapment and -->

New York State’s Mobile Phone Laws: Don’t Text & Drive

Do you know all the laws in NYS when it comes to using a cell -->

Hyundai Crash Victim Families Score $240 Million Punitive Verdict

Hyundai was hit with $248 million in damages, including a $240 million punitive award, for -->

Preventing Falls in the Workplace

OSHA requires that fall protection be provided at elevations of four feet in general industry -->

Classic Concepts Recalls Aman Trunks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Classic Concepts is recalling its Aman Trunks because the surface coating paint on the interior -->

Bicycle Safety Tips for Spring

May is Bicycle Safety Month! Make sure you’re following these bicycle safety tips this season: -->

Car Crashes Are More Likely While Pregnant, New Study Finds

A shocking new study found that women are at a much higher risk of motor -->