http://www.nyinjurytalk.com/ Published by Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro LLP en-us 2012-02-02T07:12:01-05:00 http://www.nyinjurytalk.com/2012/02/planning_super_bowl_party_plan_reduce_drunk_driving_accidents.html This year’s Super Bowl features a long-time rivalry between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots, which means that Super Bowl parties will be popping up all over town. If you’re planning to host a party, there are... Drunk Driving Accident nyinjurytalk-1 2012-02-02T07:12:01-05:00 http://www.nyinjurytalk.com/2012/01/bicycle_helmets_recalled_increased_injury_risk.html The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Triple Eight Distribution recently announced a recall of Triple Eight’s “Little Tricky” multi-purpose helmets for children and youth. The helmets were sold as suitable for a number of activities, including bicycling, skateboarding,... Product Recalls nyinjurytalk-1 2012-01-30T08:21:19-05:00 http://www.nyinjurytalk.com/2012/01/new_york_subway_system_four_deaths_24_hours.html Four separate individuals suffered life-ending injuries in New York subway system accidents during the night spanning from January 21 to 22, in what law enforcement officials currently see as a bizarre coincidence. All four accidents are being investigated separately, and... Subway Accidents nyinjurytalk-1 2012-01-25T08:17:50-05:00 http://www.nyinjurytalk.com/2012/01/understanding_new_york_traumatic_brain_injury_statistics.html Traumatic brain injury (TBI) involves a wide range of possible injuries to the brain. Concussions are a commonly-known type of TBI, but other injuries, including incidents when an object pierces the skull, known as penetrating head injuries, also fall into... Brain Injuries nyinjurytalk-1 2012-01-23T07:44:46-05:00 http://www.nyinjurytalk.com/2012/01/new_york_accidental_injury_rates_steady_says_state.html The rate of unintentional or accidental injuries suffered by the State of New York State residents has stayed relatively stable for the past decade, according to statistics gathered by the state’s Department of Health. The rates of deaths, hospitalizations, and... Personal Injury nyinjurytalk-1 2012-01-18T08:40:14-05:00 http://www.nyinjurytalk.com/2012/01/bronx_civil_jury_awards_topped_80_million_2011.html Civil juries in the Bronx awarded a total of more than $80 million in damages to plaintiffs in cases heard throughout 2011, according to a recent article in The New York Daily News. These cases included one $18 million verdict... Personal Injury nyinjurytalk-1 2012-01-16T08:52:56-05:00 http://www.nyinjurytalk.com/2012/01/unseasonable_weather_new_york_ice_fishing_treacherous.html Ice fishing accidents have increased this year, as unseasonably warm weather has prevented safe amounts of ice from forming on many New York lakes, according to a recent news report from YNN. Two Binghamton residents lost their lives recently while... Boating Accident nyinjurytalk-1 2012-01-11T14:44:15-05:00 http://www.nyinjurytalk.com/2012/01/build_bear_workshop_recalls_teddy_bears_hazard.html Build-a-Bear, the popular store that allows children and adults to assemble their own stuffed animals, recently announced a recall of its Colorful Hearts Bear due to a potential choking hazard. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the... Dangerous Toys nyinjurytalk-1 2012-01-09T08:26:44-05:00 http://www.nyinjurytalk.com/2012/01/could_distracted_doctoring_lead_malpractice.html An increasing number of medical professionals are playing with their cell phones, iPads, and other technological devices while also tending to patients, a situation that might result in dangerous medical mistakes due to inattention, according to a recent article in... Medical Malpractice nyinjurytalk-1 2012-01-06T19:20:35-05:00 http://www.nyinjurytalk.com/2011/12/elevator_accident_claims_new_york_womans_life.html A New York woman was killed recently when the elevator in her Midtown office building began rising as she stepped into it, and two other people were left injured and psychologically traumatized by the accident, according to a recent news... Elevator accident nyinjurytalk-1 2011-12-26T08:36:53-05:00