The Edelman, Krasin & Jaye Law Firm has received a number of inquiries from people looking to recover their hard-earned money after news reports of an alleged tax rebate scam made news headlines. So-called advisor misrepresented himself, say homeowners Arie Gal of...
Month: January 2017
Wrongful Death Alleged in Urinary Tract Infection Case
A wrongful death suit has been filed against a New Hampshire hospital, claiming that a woman died after antibiotics were not prescribed for a severe urinary tract infection. Fever worsened to septic shock The woman, 67-year-old Jacklyn Chamberlin of New Hampshire,...
DUIs Down, Numbers Still Troubling
While DUIs have been on a steady decline in the U.S. for more than a decade, the number of drivers operating motor vehicles under the influence is still troubling. More than 27 million drivers got behind the wheel after drinking in 2014, according to new numbers from...
NHTSA Issues Call for Vehicle to Vehicle Communication to Increase Safety
More than 35,000 people were killed in car accidents across the U.S. in 2015. The car crash–related figures are even more startling for serious injuries requiring medical intervention. In just the first six months of 2015, 2.3 million people received this level...
FDA Holds Public Workshop to Address E Cig Battery Safety Concerns
Third degree burns, vision loss, fractured teeth and broken bones are just some of the horrendous injuries caused by e-cigarette battery explosions. By all accounts, “vaping” is supposed to be safer than smoking tobacco cigarettes. But over the past six...
Sleep Deprivation Linked to Increased Crash Risk Reports AAA
Chronic sleep loss is associated with numerous health complications, from an increased risk for diabetes to higher rates of cardiovascular disease and obesity. Recent research conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety sheds new light on the potentially fatal...
Over 100 Injured in Long Island Rail Road Crash
At least 103 people suffered injuries this morning when a Long Island Rail Road train suddenly derailed at the busy Brooklyn Atlantic Terminal. The train accident happened at approximately 8:30 this morning – during peak rush hour—when the six-car commuter...