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Sadly, each year, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, hundreds of people are killed in large bus accidents while more than 8,000 people are injured. While accidents involving buses are not as common as other crashes, aside from death, they can lead to broken bones, spinal cord injuries and brain injuries. This is because …

Officials in Rockland County say that they are moving to install new technology at train crossings to make them safer for drivers. As we have reported in our blog, there have been several high-profile train accidents in New York over the last two years. The upgrade comes after six people were killed on February 3 in Westchester when a Metro-North …

Aside from death, surgical errors and medical malpractice can lead to a lifetime of pain and suffering, as well as the loss of enjoyment of life. Whenever you have a procedure performed, you would expect that your health care provider and physician would do as much as possible to keep you out of harm’s way by following all safety protocols. …

Victims of defective medical devices often struggle with their injuries, as they can lead to costly rehabilitation and therapy. This is especially true if their cases involve joint replacement, which is an already unpleasant process. Recently, Stryker announced that it would pay at least $1.43 billion to settle thousands of lawsuits from patients who had to have surgery to remove …

Sadly, each year, hundreds of Americans die in bicycle accidents and the numbers appear to be growing. According to the Washington Post, using data provided by the Governors Highway Safety Association, the number of fatal bicycle accidents involving other vehicles increased by 16 percent from 2010 to 2012. The Post reported that the number of crashes grew from 621 in …

As a reminder to our readers, the United Hospice of Rockland’s Gala 2014: Dancing With Our Stars event will be held next Sunday, October 19, starting at 5 p.m. The attorneys at Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman, P.C. are proud benefactors of the event that raises money for United Hospice, which helps people with serious illnesses. The gala will take place at …

Did you know that you are 37 percent more likely to die in a motorcycle accident than other forms of motor vehicle accidents? This is because motorcycles offer less protections than other vehicles do. Accident victims are killed more frequently, while the injuries they suffer, which can include broken bones, brain injuries and spinal cord injuries, can be devastating. Sadly, …

The attorneys at Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman, P.C. are proud to announce that they are benefactors of the United Hospice of Rockland’s Gala 2014: Dancing With Our Stars event to be held on Sunday, October 19, 2014. The event helps raise funds for United Hospice, which benefits people with serious illnesses, providing care, hope, comfort and improved quality of life for …

Personal injuries sustained in pedestrian accidents like head injuries, spinal cord injuries or compound fractures often require expensive physical therapy and rehab. Sadly, each year, thousands of Americans sustain injuries like these in pedestrian accidents.  Recently, the National Complete Streets Coalition released a safety study examining accident trends in various U.S. cities. According to the coalition, there were more than …