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Teen in Critical Condition Following Claverack Car Crash
A high school student is in critical condition at Albany Medical Center after a recent two-vehicle crash left portions of Route 23 in Craryville closed for several hours. Continue reading for details about the Claverack car crash and the teen left in a critical condition, and contact a compassionate Poughkeepsie personal injury attorney if… Read More »
Local Hudson Valley Pedestrian Seriously Injured amidst Nationwide Rise in Pedestrian Accidents
A Port Ewen man was seriously injured in an accident that occurred while the man was crossing a street in Kingston. The accident is but one example of the rise in pedestrian accidents occurring both in New York and across the country. Read more about the accident and the trend of rising pedestrian injuries… Read More »
Six Injured in Eight Vehicle Crash Involving Oil Tanker on Long Island Expressway
A massive multi-vehicle traffic accident on the Long Island Expressway in Melville left six people injured and one with a drunk driving arrest. Suffolk County police responded to reports of the crash around 10:30 p.m., later connecting the accident to traffic congestion caused by a car fire. Continue reading for details about the DWI… Read More »
Patient Suicide Leads to $10 Million Malpractice Verdict
A Staten Island jury recently handed down their verdict in a malpractice case dealing with an unusual question: Can a doctor be held liable for a patient’s suicide if the doctor fails to properly diagnose and treat depression and anxiety? Continue reading for details about the suicide lawsuit, and contact a skilled Hudson Valley… Read More »
New York Limo Accident Results in Criminal Charges for Owner of Company
The tragic crash that took the lives of 20 New York residents on October 6 resulted in the most fatalities of any accident in the US in over nine years. The causes of the crash remain under investigation, but the owner of the limousine rental company was recently placed under arrest and charged with… Read More »
Fatal Motorcycle Accidents on the Rise in New York State
A motorcyclist driving on the wrong side of the road in the Hudson Valley was recently killed in a head-on collision near the Newburgh Armory Unity Center. The driver and passengers of the car hit by the motorcycle received only minor injuries while the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident represents… Read More »
Rising Number of Senior Citizens Declaring Bankruptcy, and That’s OK
Due to a variety of factors including rising medical costs, limited social security, and outliving savings and retirement benefits, a rapidly growing number of older Americans are being forced into declaring bankruptcy. While it’s no one’s favorite option, filing for bankruptcy can be a helpful and appropriate tool for senior citizens struggling with medical… Read More »
Report Shows Over Half of Drowsy Driving Accidents Caused by Drivers Under 25
While drunk driving remains a leading cause of fatal car accidents in the United States, hundreds of thousands of car accidents every year are caused by tired, drowsy drivers. Recent reports from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that drowsy driving remains a significant problem in… Read More »
When Loaning a Car Can Lead to Liability
Victims of serious accidents aren’t just left with severe injuries and pain; they’re often left with enormous medical bills, sometimes without the ability to pay them if they’re unable to return to work. When accidents leave victims in dire need of compensation, a skilled personal injury attorney can investigate and pursue all possible sources… Read More »
Malpractice Damages Caps Lead to Fewer Important Medical Tests
A recent study from the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) investigated the effects of so-called malpractice reform on physician treatment choices. Read on to learn about the malpractice damage caps study, and contact an experienced New York medical malpractice attorney if you have been injured by a doctor’s negligence. Malpractice damage caps… Read More »
