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June 7, 2012

Bike safety: Will helmets become mandatory in New York?

More people are biking in New York because of the city’s efforts to provide bike trails, bike lanes, and bike […]
June 5, 2012

Injury Waiting to Happen? Hazards on the Shore Parkway Bike Path

New York City has made great strides in recent years, installing bike paths and trails, sponsoring events and making New […]
May 31, 2012

Even Fatal Pedestrian Accidents Often Result in No Charges in NYC

Hitting a pedestrian with a car is apparently not a crime in New York City. This fact was highlighted in […]
May 29, 2012

Medication Errors and Pharmacies

There are many things which can go wrong within a hospital and surgical errors account for the majority of medical […]
May 24, 2012

New York State Ranks High in Safety and Injury Prevention

Believe it or not, New York and California are the safest states in the nation, at least when it comes […]
May 22, 2012

More bike paths in New York City — good and bad?

New York is catching up with other cities such as Portland, Minneapolis and San Francisco, and has added hundreds of […]
May 18, 2012

Report: NYC Aggressively Fights Personal Injury Claims

Personal injury claims are very common in New York City. The city faces approximately 6,400 personal injury lawsuits annually, ranging […]
May 16, 2012

Brooklyn Rite Aid Cited For Dangerous Premises

Federal safety regulators have recently cited a Brooklyn Rite Aid for several health and safety violations which may have exposed […]
May 13, 2012

Are New York’s nursing homes prepared for a natural disaster?

Nursing home negligence could involve improper medication, malnutrition, dehydration, or failure to monitor. After Hurricane Katrina, when 139 residents lost […]