In The Media

New York Distributor Keystone Manufacturing Co. and QVC Recall Convection Ovens with Rotisserie Due to Fire and Electrical Shock Hazards - QVC has received 49 reports of incidents, including five minor burns, five electrical shocks and 11 incidents of minor property damage to kitchen cabinets and countertops.

Three New York Residence Staged Accident Participants Plead Guilty - They each filed a personal injury claim in which they falsely stated that they were injured as a result of automobile accidents in Western New York.

In New York, Motor Vehicles Are the Leading Cause of Preventable Child Deaths - One-fourth of New York City’s fatal child injuries involved motor vehicles – the leading cause of child-injury deaths both locally and nationally.

New York City's Child Injury Death Rate Is Half The National Rate -While children in New York City are seven times less likely to die as car passengers, motor vehicles remain the leading cause of accidental child deaths in New York City.

State Health Commissioner Advises Caution When Swimming - Drowning is a leading cause of injury and death among children under age 5. Always swim with a friend and make sure children are supervised by an adult.

NTSB Determines Pilot's Maneuvering Error Caused 2006 New Delhi Express Accident In New York Harbor - This accident could have been prevented if previously issued safety recommendations regarding bridge resource management had been implemented.

NTSB Releases Factual Reports On Manhattan Cirrus Crash - As part of its continuing investigation into an accident involving a small plane that crashed into an apartment building in New York City last October.

Composix Kugel Mesh Patch Recall - The Kugel Mesh Hernia patch has been issued an extended notification by the FDA due to its recall.

Hospital Resident Awareness - No one knows when an injury or illness will strike. But for anyone planning surgery, it might be prudent to steer clear of any teaching hospitals in July.

Contractors Plead Guilty to Federal Charges in Connection with Brooklyn Scaffold Collapse - Contractor and owner of Metla Construction, Inc., pleaded guilty to causing the death of a worker by failing to comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.

E. Coli O157 Infections Associated with Taco Bell Restaurants in Northeast - Outbreak of E. coli O157 infection in consumers associated with eating food from several Taco Bell restaurants in Northeastern states.

Licensed Practical Nurse Admits Defrauding The Medicaid Program - Nurse has pleaded guilty to stealing from the Medicaid Program by billing for services she never provided to a child Medicaid recipient.

Cortland County Nursing Home Indited By Grand Jury - Cortland County Nursing Home on charges alleging patient neglect and falsifying medical records.

Company Owner Sentenced To Jail After Trial In Near Death Of Employee - Sentencing of a Bronx company and its owner for reckless endangerment and environmental crimes.

Butcher Gynocologist Neglected Patient's Tumor (and removed both of her undamaged ovaries and tubes):

New York Post article dated March 26, 2006 (Original article in PDF format)

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Read Articles on the Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer:

New York Post article dated October 17, 2004 (Original article in PDF format)

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Read an Article on our successful recovery for a Manhattan construction worker injured when he fell due to the lack of any safety devices:

New York Post article (Original article in PDF format)

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Read an article written by Michael Gunzburg on New York State Labor Law 240:

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Read Articles on deaths and side effects caused by the Ortho Evra contraceptive patch:

New York Daily News: Lover's Quarrel Ends with Mystry Death (Original article in PDF format)
CBN News: Teen's Death Raises Concerns over Birth Control Patch (Original article in PDF format)
Read Article: Beau Mum in Subway Fall Death (Original article in PDF format)
Read Article: Subway Teen 1st "Patch Death" (Original article in PDF format)
New York Post: Patch Shock Grows (Original article in PDF format)
Associated Press: Patch linked to higher fatality rate (Original article in PDF format)
New York Newsday: Blood Clot Killed Students (Original article in PDF format)

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