Recent Blog Posts
Hudson Valley Teens Killed in Crash on Train Tracks
A fiery crash led to the tragic deaths of two Hudson Valley teenagers on a recent Sunday in Rockland County. The accident sent the teens’ car over an overpass and onto nearby train tracks. Continue reading for details about the accident, and discuss your case with an experienced New York car accident attorney if… Read More »
Hit-and-Run Kills Motorcyclist in Orange County
New York law requires that drivers who injure any person or property in an accident stop and respond to the situation. Fleeing the scene of an accident is reckless, dangerous, and illegal. Doing so opens the driver up to criminal prosecution as well as civil liability for any injury made worse by leaving the… Read More »
Police Chase Leads to Multiple Vehicle Crash in Orange County
A police chase along I-87 ended with the fleeing suspect crashing into multiple cars in Newburgh on a recent Thursday morning. Read on for details about the accident, and discuss your case with an experienced New York car accident attorney if you or a family member has been injured in a car crash in… Read More »
Research Shows that Rear Seats Leave Passengers Vulnerable to Injury
Car safety experts have long advised that, in order to keep children safe, they should ride in the back seat. A new study has found, however, that the front seat can offer greater protection to vehicle occupants than the rear in a crash. Read on to earn about the ways that researchers now believe… Read More »
How Long Does a Medical Malpractice Case in New York Take?
Medical malpractice cases start like any other personal injury case: Someone does something negligent or reckless, and you are injured as a result. A resulting lawsuit can take months or years, with timelines varying widely depending on the nature and circumstances of the case. However, there are certain factors specific to medical malpractice that… Read More »
Fisher-Price Recalls 4.7 Million Deadly Children’s Toys
Dangerous product defects are not limited to large items like cars or construction equipment. Our homes and families are surrounded by consumer products at all times, and if these products are defectively designed, our families could be at risk. Toy company Fisher-Price just issued a massive product recall after one of its products was… Read More »
The Dangers of Drowsy Driving
According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, approximately 21% of fatal automobile crashes are due to drowsy driving, also known as fatigued driving. In addition, the CDC reports that about 1 in 25 adult drivers aged 18 and over admit to falling asleep at the wheel in the previous month. To bring the… Read More »
Court Opinion Overturned After New York Hospital Held Not Liable for Failure to Timely Diagnose
We hold medical professionals to a high standard, and for good reason. When we go to a hospital, we put our lives in the hands of the medical experts, and we expect educated, focused professionals will take appropriate care in diagnosing and treating our maladies. Even a correct diagnosis, if reached after unreasonable delay,… Read More »
Electronic Health Records Linked to Patient Harm
A new in-depth look at the effect of electronic medical records has found that, despite the high costs involved, digitized records may have caused more harm to patient health rather than help. Learn more about the investigation into the effect of electronic medical records below, and contact a New York medical malpractice attorney if… Read More »
ATTORNEY JOHN G. RUSK ACHIEVES RECERTIFICATION TRUCK ACCIDENT LAW WITH THE NATIONAL BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCACY
Kingston, New York-The National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) is pleased to announce that John G. Rusk of the law firm, Rusk, Wadlin, Heppner, & Martuscello, LLP, has successfully achieved recertification as a truck accident law advocate. The NBTA was formed out of a strong conviction that both the law profession and its clients… Read More »