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According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), the state of New York ranks well in its evaluation of how states are combating drunk driving, receiving four out of five stars. The evaluation comes from MADD’s “Report to the Nation,” an examination of how the country is faring in its efforts to eliminate drunk driving nationwide. The report was released on the fifth year anniversary of MADD’s Campaign to [...]

One man died and two others were injured in a car versus truck accident in New York State. According to this news report, 37-year-old Roberto A. Vasquez was driving a tractor-trailer rig north on Route 60 in he town of Charlotte when a southbound GMC Envoy crossed into the northbound lane directly into Vasquez's path. Donald F. Lines, 65, the driver of the Envoy was killed and his wife, 69-year-old Georgianna E. Li [...]

The rate of unintentional or accidental injuries suffered by the State of New York State residents has stayed relatively stable for the past decade, according to statistics gathered by the state’s Department of Health. The rates of deaths, hospitalizations, and emergency room visits for accidental injuries have not changed much since the early 2000s. In 2006, the last year for which the Department of Health has [...]

A state trooper was killed in a Saturday morning car crash on I-290 in Tonawanda, according to Tonawandas.WGRZ.com. The New York state trooper was conducting a vehicle and traffic stop on the interstate just east of the Colvin Boulevard on-ramp when a pickup truck, having just merged onto the highway from the ramp, hit the trooper. The pick-up truck stopped and immediately returned to the scene after striking the [...]

December will be a very bad month to drink and drive in Florida. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) plans a month-long crackdown on drunk driving around the state to reduce the number of deaths this holiday season. The state effort coincides with the Nationwide Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month. Florida Accident Statistics FHP wants to have a better holiday season in the state than last year when 32 people d [...]

Georgia motorcycle riders are being asked to respond to a proposal to set up motorcycle-only checkpoints. The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reported in an article in its publication that it wants the checkpoints stopped in advance of Daytona Bike Week that runs March 4 through the 13. The organization is asking bikers to contact Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal until some questions are answered. The National High [...]

Are Florida’s nursing homes any safer since the state fired its top watchdog over long-term care facilities? Brian Lee resigned in February from his job as the ombudsman for nursing homes and assisted living facilities after he says he was retaliated against for having high standards. He has now filed a civil lawsuit against the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and two industry groups, the Florida Health Care [...]

The recent closure of a Jacksonville nursing home highlights the fact that revoking a nursing home license is a rare occurrence in the state, according to research done by the Florida Times Union. Glenwood Nursing Center was the second nursing home in the state to have its license revoked in the past decade after years of poor reviews for the care it delivered, quality of life, and dignity. 106 residents called Gl [...]

Patients injured by incidents of medical malpractice in Florida will find it more difficult to hold the hospital or medical staff accountable thanks to a bill recently passed by the Florida Legislature. The bill, which is expected to be signed into law by Gov. Rick Scott, will make it more difficult for victims of medical malpractice to bring medical witnesses from outside Florida to testify as an expert. House Bi [...]

pAs an a href="http://www.reiffandbily.com/car-accidents.html"experienced Philadelphia car accident attorney/a, I have litigated some horrific cases involving catastrophic injuries and deaths caused by or related to a driver texting while driving. Over the last few years, I have been a crusader with several families of victims I have represented to impose a texting ban while driving./p pLast month, the Commonweal [...]