Syringe Defects Lead to Infant Acetaminophen Recalls
As parents, we assume that medicines we give our children are safe and that they will benefit their health. But in November of 2013, the Perrigo Company voluntarily issued a nationwide product recall of 18 batches of acetaminophen liquid for infants due to a defect with the oral syringe included in the package. While the […]
Tragic Boat Fires Are Often Preventable
On Thanksgiving Day 2012, a devastating boat fire near the Babylon Village Docks in Long Island left a 17-year-old with serious burns to his arms and face. The fire broke out in the early afternoon, and despite the quick response of the Babylon Fire Department, three boats were severely damaged. While the cause of the […]
Long Island Traffic Deaths Have Gotten Out of Control
We all know that it’s dangerous to drive in New York, but in disconcerting recent news, Long Island has been named the top location for traffic deaths in the state. In this article, I’ll discuss experts’ opinions on the causes of traffic deaths on Long Island, which include lax pandemic regulations, ongoing problems with well-known […]
Drunk Driver in Fiery Lindenhurst Crash Left the Scene
In the early hours of May 2, 2013, a Mercedes vehicle driven by 26-year-old Donta L. Riddick of Bay Shore, New York crashed into a home before striking a utility pole. Then the vehicle burst into flames. Emergency responders quickly arrived on the scene and transported Riddick to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, where he […]
Eastbound Lanes of LIE Close After Car Accident
Accidents on the Long Island Expressway are unfortunately common occurrences, and recent news is no exception. The Nassau County, New York police reported that two people were critically injured Thursday in a two-car rush-hour crash near Exit 40. I’ll tell you more below, including when an attorney may be necessary in cases like these. If […]
Balcony in Long Beach collapses injurying 5 people
The city’s building department has prohibited access to second-story exterior balconies at a 64-year-old Long Beach apartment complex after one of them collapsed Monday, injuring five people. Scott Kemins, a commissioner in the Long Beach Building Department, said Tuesday that none of the injuries in the balcony collapse was serious but each person was taken […]
Dog Saves PREGNANT WOMAN and Her Baby
Have you ever wondered if it is safe to have a dog around babies or pregnant woman? Check out this story… A North Merrick dog is being heralded for helping to save the life of a pregnant woman and her premature daughter. The hero is a 1-year-old goldendoodle named Louie. Janelle Giannetta was annoyed with […]
Driving Instructor dies in auto accident – Four Car Crash
Local police officers responding to a Port Jefferson car accident said that a driving school instructor was killed after veering into oncoming traffic, hitting three cars. The Fitsgerald Driving School instructor, Leonard Sloan, was driving the school’s Chevrolet Malibu when he crashed into the other vehicles on 347 (Nesconset Highway). He most likely had a […]
Doctor in Pharmacy Killer case charged in overdose deaths
Stan Li, who prescribed more than 2,500 pain pills to Medford pharmacy killer David Laffer, is being arraigned Thursday morning in Manhattan on manslaughter charges in connection with two overdose deaths, one involving a Long Island man, according to New York City’s Office of Special Narcotics Prosecutor. Li already faced charges of reckless endangerment and […]
4 Teens DEAD on Parkway – driver only had Permit
A 17-year-old driver lost control on the Southern State Parkway at 3:40am and slammed into several trees. Joseph Beer, of Richmond Hill, Queens, survived the crash that killed his four passengers after they were ejected rom the 2012 Subaru Impreza when it failed to negotiate a westbound curve on the parkway between exit 18 (eagle […]
