Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Firm News
Our law firm is proud to announce that attorney Margie A. Soehl has been named one of New York’s 2015 “40 Under 40 Rising Stars” by The Hispanic Coalition NY, Inc. The “Rising Stars” program recognizes members of the Hispanic / Latino community under the age of 40 who have “demonstrated a quality of performance …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Product Liability
We are all aware of the multiple recalls in recent years for cars that have defective air bags, ignition systems, accelerators and other defects. But how much do you know about the “silent recalls” of defective products? Don’t feel bad if you have never heard of a silent recall before now. Even The Safety Institute …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Cancer Prevention
Unfortunately, a bill that would have helped victims of delayed cancer diagnoses in New York State failed to make it to the floor of the state Senate before the last legislative session ended. But hopefully, this won’t be the end of “Lavern’s Law.” The bill would have allowed New York State to join the majority …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Car Accidents
We put our children in the back seat of the car, in part, because we think they will be safer there in the event of a car accident. However, passengers of all ages are better off in the front seat of newer cars, according to a newly released study. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Workers’ Compensation
Workers who protect our planet by doing the heavy lifting required for recycling face a high risk of unnecessary injury and death, according to a new report by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (COSH). Additionally, many workers who are injured may not understand their legal rights, including the right to pursue a …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Medical Malpractice & Errors
An autopsy is an examination of a person’s body after death for the purpose of determining the actual cause of death. In many cases, the autopsy can produce painful truths such as the fact that a person’s cancer was misdiagnosed or that it likely could have been diagnosed at a much earlier stage. For instance, …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Truck Accidents
One of New York’s U.S. Senators, Charles Schumer, is taking an aggressive stance against a federal bill that would allow commercial trucks with twin 33-foot trailers to travel on National Highway System roads in New York State and across the U.S. Schumer’s concern – one shared by many traffic safety advocates – is that longer …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Medical Malpractice & Errors
A former Ohio state Congressman is fighting an uphill battle with pancreatic cancer, allegedly due to negligence on the part of his government doctors. His case illustrates what is commonly called the “loss of chance” doctrine. According to Cleveland.com, the Congressman’s lawyer claims that government doctors failed to inform the Congressman of a pancreatic lesion …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Medical Malpractice & Errors
A recently released report by the Leapfrog Group patient safety organization and an op-ed piece in the New York Times shed light on a major factor in hospital injuries: A lack of support for nurses – specifically, understaffing. In the report, “Nursing Workforce Safe Practices,” Leapfrog states that a large percentage of the hospitals which …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents
A new analysis of construction accidents in New York City underscores the fact that it is not only workers who are at risk of being injured or killed at work sites. Innocent passersby are exposed to the risk as well. A Wall Street Journal review of NYC Department of Buildings records found that “at least …
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