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Keeping Up with Neuroscience: Trauma-Informed Training for Child Welfare Staff

When a child suffers personal injury as the result of an abuse by an adult, Child Protective Services will intervene to prevent more injuries to the child. However when a child suffers emotional trauma, child welfare workers often lack knowledge and basic training on the neurology of trauma and the…

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10 our our New York Personal Injury Lawyers named Super Lawyers 2020 and 2 Rising Stars 2020

10 of our NYC Personal Injury Attorneys have been named Super Lawyers 2020 and 2 have been named Rising Stars 2020.  We would like to congratulate: Ben Rubinowitz: Super Lawyer 2020 for the 15th consecutive year Top 100 New York Metro Super Lawyer  2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014,…

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Man seriously injured after falling in a sinkhole in New York

A man suffered serious personal injury after falling 15 feet into a sinkhole in New York City. The 33 year old victim was waiting for his bus in front of a building located at 4521 Third Avenue in Tremont in the Bronx when the sidewalk suddenly sank under him. The…

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Despite a previous ban, tiny magnets are still on the market and are causing significant injuries to children

A few months ago, a 9 year old girl was rushed to a New York ER after she swallowed dangerous high-powered tiny magnets that got stuck in her stomach. Doctors had to effectuate an emergency endoscopy on the little girl to remove the magnets.  In another case, a Long Island…

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National Teen Driver Safety Week to prevent crash injuries and deaths

This week is National Teen Driver Safety Week. For the 13th consecutive year, the National Highway Traffic Administration is organizing a one week campaign to raise awareness  and seek solutions to prevent and reduce teen drivers fatalities and injuries. Car accidents are the leading cause of fatality for teenagers in…

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3 people injured including 2 critically in reckless driving car accidents in New York City

A moped rider and 2 pedestrians were struck by cars in New York City in less than 24h. In the first accident a driver hit a 94 year old man in a motorized wheelchair. The accident occurred yesterday afternoon on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The elderly man was…

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Injuries at record low and fatalities at record high on New York streets during the third trimester of 2020

While injuries declined, a surge in New York traffic fatalities for all categories of road users – pedestrians, cyclists, motorists and passengers – was recorded during the third trimester of 2020 compared to the same period of previous years.  77 people died in motor vehicle accidents this summer compared to…

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Ben Rubinowitz to speak at the NYSTLA webinar: DECISIONS 2020: Recent Developments in Tort Law

Our managing partner, New York Personal Injury Attorney Ben Rubinowitz, will be speaking at the New York State Trial Lawyers Association webinar “DECISIONS 2020: Recent Developments in Tort Law”. The webinar will take place on October 26, 28 and November 2, 4 and 9 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Ben will…

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Peloton recalls defective pedal following multiple reports of injuries

16 people were injured after a defective pedal on their peloton bike broke. Five of them required medical care such as stiches in their lower leg.  Peloton Interactive, Inc. a New York based company, received so far 120 complaints of defective pedal and announced on October 15 that it was…

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