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 [...]

Estate of paralyzed Staten Island man awarded $1.2M

Silive is reporting the settlement of a lawsuit with the estate of a  pedestrian that was hit by a car in 2002. The victim, Lawrence Sinsheimer, was paralyzed after he was struck by a Mercedes-Benz in August of 2002 on Midland Avenue. The driver of the car, Ajay Angras, hit Mr. Sinsheimer with such force that he was knocked [...]

8 car pile up in Brooklyn

1010wins is reporting that several people were hurt an 8 car accident early this morning in Brooklyn, New York. The accident occurred about 8:15 a.m. on De Kalb Avenue between Wyckoff Avenue and Stockholm. Two people were taken to Wyckoff Hospital, one in critical condition and the other in serious condition.
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14-year old Staten Island girl killed in car accident

Staten Island resident Regina Kriklivy, 14, was killed Sunday night on Route 80 in Roxbury Township, New Jersey, nj.com is reporting. Ms. Kriklivy was a passenger in the back seat of her family’s minivan and was ejected as it spun out of control across the interstate’s east bound lanes at around 7:30 p.m. The Staten Island Advance reported [...]

Ski Helmets and Traumatic Brain Injuries

I recently took my family skiing to Jiminy Peak resort in the Berkshire Mountains, east of Albany, New York. This year, we introduced my 5-year old son to skiing. For his first lesson, we made sure that we bought him a helmet. As an attorney, after representing numerous clients who suffered traumatic brain injuries, I [...]