Car Seat Safety

As an attorney and father of two young children, nothing angers me more than an incorrectly installed car seat. I have seen firsthand how a car accident can wreck so many lives. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration reports that car accidents are the leading cause of death among children in the United States, but many [...]

Falling Flat Screen TV’s Pose New Danger to Children

The proliferation of readily affordable large flat-panel displays in the home has brought about an unintended and dangerous consequence. The increase in flat-panel televisions and the furniture they rest on has led to a proportionate increase in the number of children rushed to emergency rooms because of the TV or furniture falling on them. Over the past [...]

Window Screens Keep Out Bugs, But Wont Keep Children In

The CPSC reports that over 3,700 children are sent to emergency rooms each year because they have fallen from open windows. In Staten Island, along with the rest of New York City, window guards must be installed if you live in a building that has three or more apartments and a child under age 11 [...]

Insurance Companies Removing Basic No-Fault Protections

I have spoken with more and more clients recently about how insurance companies are allowing their insureds to opt-out from basic No-fault protections. No-fault protection was enacted by the New York State Legislature to provide medical and financial benefits to anyone who was injured through the use or operation of a motor vehicle. Every insurance [...]

FDA Announces Recall of Hydroxcut Weight-Loss Supplement

The FDA is warning consumers to immediately stop using Hydroxycut products. The Hydroxcut products are associated with serious liver injuries and the FDA has received 23 reports of serious health problems ranging from jaundice to liver damage requiring a liver transplant. Additionally, other problems include seizures, and rhabdomyolysis, which is a type of muscle damage that can [...]