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Skipping the Seat Belt: Straight to the Stretcher or Worse
Go to Skipping the Seat Belt: Straight to the Stretcher or WorseFor most of his life, Bob Simon was best known for his hard-hitting reporting on CBS News. Unfortunately, when most New Yorkers think of Simon now, they are reminded of the tragic car accident that claimed his life last winter. One of the critical details that emerged in the wake of this deadly crash was…
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NYC Latino Construction Workers Have Higher Fatality Rate on the Job
Go to NYC Latino Construction Workers Have Higher Fatality Rate on the JobConstructions workers are considered to have one of the most dangerous jobs in the country. In New York State, construction workers account for less than 4% of employment. However, construction workers represent 20% of all work-related fatalities according to a recent report released by NYCOSH (The New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health) earlier this month.…
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Patients with Dementia Most Likely to be a Victim of Nursing Home Abuse
Go to Patients with Dementia Most Likely to be a Victim of Nursing Home AbuseThe neglect and abuse of the elderly is a pandemic in the United States. According to The National Center on Elder Abuse, every year an estimated two to five million elderly Americans are neglected or abused. Those who reside in nursing homes are particularly at risk of being neglected or abused. Alarmingly, those who are…
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Nursing Home Abuse in Your Neighborhood Facility: Elderly Queens Patient Brutally Punched
Go to Nursing Home Abuse in Your Neighborhood Facility: Elderly Queens Patient Brutally PunchedWhen you put trust in a nursing home to care for your elderly loved one, you are under the assumption that he or she will be receiving proper treatment in a safe environment. It may be alarming to find out that so many nursing home patients are victims of abuse. Nursing home abuse can occur…
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Sexual Harassment Verdict Shows NY’s Triple Layered Framework
Go to Sexual Harassment Verdict Shows NY’s Triple Layered FrameworkThe recent outcome in a New York City sexual harassment case demonstrates the multiple legal layers created by federal, state, and local law in the Empire State. As is often the case in sexual harassment suits, the facts in question were far from clear. The events leading up to the lawsuit focused on a young lawyer starting…
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Slip And Fall
Go to Slip And FallIn this area, The Bongiorno Law Firm has been successful in obtaining several millions of dollars for our clients. Slip / Trip and Fall Injuries can happen to anyone. If you have been injured you may be entitled to compensation for pain and suffering, reimbursed medical expenses, lost earnings, and much more. The most common…
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What is medical malpractice?
Go to What is medical malpractice?Medical Malpractice Tens of thousands of patients die or are grievously harmed each year as a result of preventable medical errors. Every patient needs an advocate – someone to make sure the patient receives proper medical care and oversight. On a day to day basis, that is the role of family and friends. However, when a severe medical…