New York Dog Owners Urged to Focus on Safety During National Dog Bite Prevention Week
The Humane Society of the United States reports, there are over 78 million dogs owned by Americans, with nearly 40% of U.S. homes owning at least one dog as a pet. Dogs are touted as being “man’s best friend,” but as we have reported, dogs can become aggressive and attack resulting in serious injuries. Just [...]
May 17, 2012 Read MoreAAA Study Reports Teen Drivers Are Distracted by Their Passengers
State and federal agencies have been focusing on improving teenage drivers’ safety records by conducting campaigns to educate them of the dangers of distracted driving and drinking and driving. Most recently we highlighted a NY school that invited a survivor of a distracted driving accident to encourage teens to put down their cell phones. Now, [...]
May 15, 2012 Read MoreNew Program to Protect NY Special Needs Residents Proposed by Gov. Cuomo
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a new legislation this week that would set New York apart from the rest of the states with the “strongest standards and practices in the nation for protecting people with special needs and disabilities.” The legislation is in reaction to the more than 10,000 allegations of abuse against New Yorkers [...]
May 10, 2012 Read MoreNY Motorcycle Accident Attorney Calls for All Who Use the Road to Observe “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month”
Elmira, NY, May 03, 2012 — Binghamton motorcycle accident attorney Scott C. Gottlieb today urged motorcyclists and motorists alike to take May’s designation as “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month” to heart and look out for each other. “‘Share the road’ is more than a slogan. It’s a reminder that everyone has a right to use New [...]
May 8, 2012 Read MoreNew Technology Offers New York Police Tools for More Accurate Accident Reconstruction
In many of our articles regarding New York car accidents, including this fatal car accident that claimed the lives of four people, we mention that police are continuing to investigate the accident. Investigations into the cause and fault of traffic accidents is critical for ensuring those responsible for an accident are held accountable and that [...]
May 3, 2012 Read MoreOSHA Announces Construction Site Fall Prevention Campaign
At the end of last month we reported on a New York construction accident where one worker died and two others were seriously injured. In the article, we covered what the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) considers the “fatal four” leading causes of death for construction workers. Falls is one of the leading [...]
May 1, 2012 Read MoreNY Governor Cuomo Announces “Operation Hang Up”
We have reported numerous times on the call to drivers to put down their cell phones and to focus on the task at hand. New York safety advocates have conducted numerous campaigns and ticketed thousands of drivers, and still some drivers refuse to put down their phones. New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced this [...]
April 26, 2012 Read More‘Operation Safe Stop’ Raises Awareness of School Bus Safety Laws
As a reminder to all New York drivers to drive safely around school buses, the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) conducted ‘Operation Safe Stop’ last week. April 18 was dedicated to promoting school bus safety through education and enforcement efforts. Our Binghamton car accident attorneys support the extra effort our state safety [...]
April 24, 2012 Read MoreNew York Drivers Reminded to Wear Safety Belts
Buckling up when settling into a car should be second nature – like tying your shoes or brushing your teeth – but too many drivers still neglect to wear their seat belt. To help save lives, New York law enforcement and safety advocates continually remind New Yorkers of the importance of wearing a seat belt. [...]
April 19, 2012 Read MoreCould New Initiative Identifying Unnecessary Medical Tests Lead to Misdiagnoses?
At some point in our lives we have all been told to “choose wisely.” Whether it was when selecting the school to attend, the job to accept or our lifelong partner, hearing the term often led us to seriously consider all the options. Now, doctors are being asked to choose wisely before prescribing medical tests [...]
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