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Mild winter causes increase in deer population, auto accidents

June 25, 2014 / Car Accidents

FREE consultations by telephone or by internet video conferencing are now available. Fishkill Injury Attorney Serving Wappingers Falls, Beacon, Lagrangeville and Nearby Areas of Hudson Valley Posted: June 25, 2014 New Yorkers hoping for a mild winter may not realize that warmer winter weather brings with it an increase in certain motor vehicle accidents. For […]

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September 11 Lawsuits and the Victims’ Compensation Fund

June 25, 2014 / Wrongful Death

Thousands of legal cases arose after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City, with many accusing airlines and city agencies of faulty and unsafe operations. Ten years later, the lawsuits have been consolidated into four “master cases,” and several have ended in settlements. People injured or who lost loved ones in the

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Parkinson’s Disease Linked to Head Trauma and Brain Injury

June 25, 2014 / Injury Lawyer

Approximately 28 percent of individuals injured in auto accidents, including those in New York, suffer from a traumatic brain injury every year. And, many more individuals all across the country experience mild traumatic brain injuries (MTBI). Also known as concussions, MTBIs can lead to memory loss, migraines and personality changes. However, studies indicate there may

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Metro North Railroad – Notice Of Claim Requirement

January 26, 2014 / Metro-North Railroad Derailment

FREE consultations by telephone or by internet video conferencing are now available. Fishkill Injury Attorney Serving Wappingers Falls, Beacon, Lagrangeville and Nearby Areas of Hudson Valley Posted: January 26, 2014 Metro North Railroad: If you are injured as a result of the negligence of Metro North Railroad, is it necessary to serve the railroad with

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Car Accidents – Damages For Pre-Impact Terror

November 5, 2013 / Car Accidents

Car Accidents: Courts are frequently asked to set aside jury verdicts on the grounds that the damages awarded are “shockingly high” or, less frequently, “shockingly low.” In this First Department appeals court decision, the appellate court determined that the victim was not conscious long enough to substantiate the award for conscious pain and suffering. Santana

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Trigger Finger – Evaluation and Treatment

August 25, 2013 / Injury Lawyer

Trigger Finger: Trigger finger limits finger movement. When you try to straighten your finger, it will lock or catch before popping out straight. Trigger finger is a condition that affects the tendons in your fingers or thumb. The tendon sheath attaches to the finger bones and keeps the flexor tendon in place as it moves.

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DeQuervains Tendinitis – Diagnosis and Treatment

August 25, 2013 / Injury Lawyer

DeQuervain’s Tendinitis (De Quervain’s Tendinosis) occurs when the tendons around the base of the thumb are irritated or constricted. The word “tendinitis” refers to a swelling of the tendons. Thickening of the tendons can cause pain and tenderness along the thumb side of the wrist. This is particularly noticeable when forming a fist, grasping or gripping things,

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Detached Retina – Part I

June 15, 2013 / Injury Lawyer

Detached Retina: This is the first part in a two-part blog series on detached retina injury. The retina is a thin layer of light sensitive tissue on the back wall of the eye. The optical system of the eye focuses light on the retina much like light is focused on the film or sensor

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Detached Retina – Part II – Diagnosis and Treatment

June 15, 2013 / Injury Lawyer

Detached Retina – This is the second part of a two-part blog series on detached retina injury. Diagnosis: Retinal detachment can be examined by fundus photography or ophthalmography. Fundus photography generally needs a considerably larger instrument than ophthalmography, but has the advantage of availing the image to be examined by a specialist at another location

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Hip Fractures – Intertrochanteric Fractures – Diagnosis

April 28, 2013 / Injury Lawyer

Hip Fractures: This is the first part of a two-part blog series on hip fractures. Intertrochanteic hip fractures are the most common type of hip fracture. “Intertrochanteric” is defined as occurring between the trochanters of the femur. Specifically it’s the line located on the anterior side of the proximal end of the femur. It’s situated in

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