Category Archives: Safety Tips

A Word of Caution for Older Motorcyclists

A report by the New York Times’ Wellness blog on February 8 cautions aging motorcycle -->

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 -->

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 -->

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 -->

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 -->

Drug Poisoning Deaths Exceed Car Crash Deaths: First Time in 30 Years

Mr. Fromson is a Partner with Finkelstein & Partners, LLP, and he handles pharmaceutical litigation. -->

Distracted Driving Not Getting Better

For all the criticism and bans, texting by drivers just keeps increasing, especially among younger -->

Texting & Driving: Deadly and Illegal

New York State means business with violators of the new anti-texting and driving law. Law -->

Personal Watercrafts: Potentially Deadly Fun

Personal watercrafts can be highly dangerous vehicles, even for trained professionals. In 2008, the U.S. -->

Check Your Tires: Tire Safety Tips

Tire failures, blowouts and de-treads are preventable events. Tires will wear at some point and -->