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New York Car Accident: Pedestrian struck and killed by drunk off-duty NYPD cop in Staten Island

A pedestrian died after he was hit by a car driven by a drunk off duty cop last Friday early in the morning on Richmond Terrace near Simonson Ave. in Mariners Harbor in Staten Island, New York. William Hemphill, 51, a union operating engineer was crossing the road to go…

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New York Wrongful Death: Brooklyn Grand Jury found that the City’s Administration of Child Services could have prevented 19 deaths between 2005 and 2010

At least 19 children under the watch of the ACS died because the agency ignored recommendations to improve its practices according to a report from an investigative grand jury impaneled in Brooklyn after 4-year-old Marchella Brett-Pierce’s 18-pound body was found beaten, drugged and starved to death by her mother in…

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Product Liability: Continuous reports of wrongful death from accidental exposure to fentanyl patches prompt the FDA to require manufacturers to print the name and strength of the drug on the patch in long-lasting ink, in a clearly visible color

The FDA has received several reports of wrongful death, including two children since April 2012 when it warned the public about the danger of accidental exposure to fentanyl patches. For this reason, manufacturers are now required to use a more visible ink to print the name and the strength of…

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Teen Car Accident Prevention: “It Takes Two: Shared Expectations for Teens and Parents for Driving” is the theme of the National Teen Driver Safety Week (NTDSW) that will take place from October 20 to October 26, 2013

Car accidents are the leading cause of teens death. Every year more than 5000 of them die on the road. The risk of being involved in a deadly accident is four times higher for a teen than for an adult. To create awareness on the risks of teen driving, the…

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Product Liability – Defective Saw: TS 55 REQ Plunge Cut Circular Saw from Festool recalled due to laceration hazard

Festool is recalling defective Plunge Cut Circular Saws. The recall affects 5200 models sold in the us and 500 modeles sold in Canada. The plunge lock can engage when not intended, causing the saw blade to remain exposed from the housing following completion of the plunge cut and posing a…

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Product Liability: to prevent Wrongful Death and Personal Injury to Children, the Consumer Product Safety Commission approves New Safety Standards for Bassinets and Cradles

426 personal injury incidents including 132 wrongful deaths related to bassinets and cradles have been reported to the CPSC between November 2007 and March 2013. Therefore the CPSC has approved a new federal mandatory standard to improve the safety of bassinets and cradles. To create the new mandatory standard, the…

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New York Bicycle Injury Prevention: NYC DOT to give away Bike Helmet this Saturday

In order to prevent bicycle injury and make streets safer, the New York City Department of transportation has been distributing free helmets to New Yorkers for the last seven years. This Saturday the DOT will give its 100,000th helmet at at this weekend’s Atlantic Antic in Brooklyn. Read more here…

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New York Construction Accident Prevention: OSHA proposes more than $272,000 in fines against four New York contractors for safety hazards related to fall protection and scaffolding standards at midtown Manhattan construction site

Among all construction accidents, falls are the leading cause of death. Contractors are required by law to protect their employees from falling by supplying and ensuring the use of legally required safeguards that can prevent personal injuries and save lives. Flintlock Construction Services LLC, the Mamaroneck-based general contractor for the…

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Product Liability: Big Blue Fisheries from Alaska recalls all smoked products due to a risk of botulism contamination

Clostridium botulinum is a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. This bacterium may be present in any of the smoked products sold by the Alaskan Firm Big Blure Fisherie. The company said that some of the products may not have been properly cooked and have the potential to…

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