April 22, 2009

New York City Subway Train Accident Kills Man

A man was killed in a New York City subway train accident the morning of March 17, 2009, according to a CBS News report. NYC Transit authorities are looking into how and why the wrongful death in New York occurred at the Lexington Avenue and 60th Street supway station. Officials are also looking into how the victim came to be on the tracks.

For millions of New Yorkers, the subway is the primary mode of transportation. We use it routinely to get to work, school and other destinations. Unfortunately, we hear about fatal accidents and minor slip and fall accidents in New York on the subway, either because of poor conditions in the subway or because of a train operator's negligence. Sometimes, proper warning signs are not posted to warn subway riders about the dangers that could cause them to get seriously injured or killed.

In New York, the Transit Authority is responsible for maintaining the subway system and can be held liable for any injuries caused to subway riders. If you have been seriously injured, or if you have lost a loved one as a result of a subway accident, please contact an experienced New York subway accident attorney at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro LLP to find out more about your options and legal rights. You may be entitled to monetary compensation to pay for medical expenses, pain, suffering, loss of earnings and other damages. We will fight for you rights and make sure that you receive the justice and compensation you are entitled to. Call us today for a free consultation and evaluation of your case.

April 11, 2008

ESCALATOR INJURIES FOR OLDER ADULTS ON THE RISE

The New York Times cites a report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicating that while older women suffer more injuries on escalators than older men, it seems that 85% of all escalator injuries result from a NY slip or a fall.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s report is based on data collected and analyzed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which was published in the March issue of the Accident Analysis and Prevention journal.

Dr. Joseph O’Neil, an associate professor of pediatrics at Indiana University, indicated he had no idea why accident rates on escalators for both men and women had doubled from 1991 to 2005. The report shows that nearly 40,000 people over 65 were injured while riding an escalator-an average of 2,660 per year. Dr. Neil further commented that normally riding an escalator is not seen as a dangerous thing to do but that older adults ‘need to use caution’.

According to WebMD, there are several things older adults can do to prevent slip & falls:

1. Exercise regularly to improve muscle strength, tone and sense of balance.
2. If you have any problems with dizziness call your doctor to check to see if you have an inner ear infection.
3. Have your vision and hearing checked on a regular basis.
4. Know all the side effects of your medication and how they might affect your balance.

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