U.S. Senate Pushes Truck Safety Legislation

There has been no shortage in the news lately of stories about commercial vehicles and truck accidents, so the U.S. Senate is pushing legislation that would give more power to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration - and with good reason. Read More

Bus Safety Comes to the Forefront

Buses can be an inexpensive way to travel, especially when considering rising gas prices and the cost of airline travel. However, bus travel has come under fire in 2011 because of the alarming number of accidents that have occurred on low fare and tour buses. Read More

New Action Plan Aims to Reduce Pedestrian Accidents in New York

New York City has recently launched the Pedestrian Safety Report and Action Plan. The plan examined thousands of accident records involving pedestrians. The New York Department of Transportation is using this data to examine the causes of pedestrian injuries and fatalities to determine what can be done to reduce the numbers. Read More

New York Times Letter to the Editor Oct. 23,2010

It is not just ironic but potentially dangerous that Peter Orszag argues that following clinical guidelines should immunize doctors from malpractice liability. Read More

Senate should pass measure to enhance food safety (Buffalo News)

Recent news from America’s corporate food factories is sickening. The U. S. Senate responded to the latest outbreak of food poisoning with public hearings last month to scold two giant egg producers responsible for salmonella afflicting at least 1,500 people. Read More

Keep patients safe to reduce health costs (Times Union)

Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch may have experience bean counting -- evidenced by his recent proposals to manage Medicaid spending -- but some of his proposals show how out of touch he is with the struggles of ordinary New Yorkers. Read More

NY Pilot Program Aimed at Reducing Preventable Medical Mistakes

Each year in the United States, it is estimated that between 44,000 and 98,000 patients die as a result of a preventable medical error, making it the 8th leading cause of death in the country. Medical errors also are responsible for causing injury to one out of every 25 hospital patients and cost the U.S. economy between $17 and $29 billion every year. Read More