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Seat belts are a critical piece of safety equipment that can save your life. If you’re in a car accident, it can keep you in place and prevent you from getting harmed. However, some people choose not to wear a seat belt. Others may temporarily take their seat belt off while traveling to take care …
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If you have been involved in a collision in New York State, it is likely that an accident report will be filed. All drivers who are involved in an accident are required by NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law to stop and exchange information. If property damage exceeds $1001, you need to file a Report of …
Yes, a car accident can certainly affect your vision. Human eyes are extremely susceptible to harm, and car accidents can be the perfect setup for a serious eye injury. Threats to vision take many forms in a car crash. Accidents can involve shattering glass, high-speed airbag deployment, dangerous chemicals, fire, and many other dangers. Car …
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ALBANY, NY (Feb. 1, 2018) – The surviving family members of a veteran who died of lung cancer are entitled to $1,469,084.10 in compensation after the Syracuse VA Medical Center failed to follow up on an X-ray that showed a cancerous lesion, according to a recent order from the U.S. District Court in Albany. Medical …
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Albany attorney Laura M. Jordan has been appointed as vice president of the Capital District Trial Lawyers Association (CDTLA) for 2018, the Upstate New York personal injury law firm of Powers & Santola, LLP, announced today. Jordan’s appointment as vice president follows her term as treasurer of the CDTLA, an organization that serves as a …
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A car accident – and the decisions you make immediately after it – can have life-altering repercussions for you and your family. It is enormously important to not only ensure that you are safe, but also to ensure that your legal rights are protected. At Powers & Santola, our team of attorneys has decades of …
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ALBANY, NY (Dec. 5, 2017) – The Upstate New York personal injury law firm of Powers & Santola, LLP, announced today that attorney Laura Jordan has been appointed to serve as the Chairperson of the Committee on Character and Fitness for the Third Judicial District. Jordan, a partner in the law firm, was appointed to …
Did you recently learn that you suffered serious harm after visiting your doctor for a diagnosis or after scheduling a surgery? Did a pharmacist fill the wrong prescription? Did a laboratory get your results wrong? Did you receive a delayed cancer diagnosis that led to additional harm? If you answered yes to these questions or …
New York, like the rest of the nation, has seen a significant spike in deadly auto accidents, according to the most recently published motor vehicle crash statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In 2015, a whopping 35,092 people died in traffic crashes in our country or a 7.2 percent increase in fatalities …
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ALBANY, NY (Oct. 30, 2017) – Powers & Santola, LLP, is pleased to announce the addition of two attorneys to the firm and the opening of a new office in Rochester, NY. Amber L. Wright, Esq., joined Powers & Santola, LLP as an associate in July. Wright will be representing clients throughout Upstate New York. …
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