Surprising Child Safety Hazard: Dishwashers
As parents, we trust that the household appliances we rely on day in and day out are safe, but the unfortunate reality our product liability attorneys in Northern New Jersey know all too well is that many of our trusted appliances are incredibly dangerous for small children. While dishwashers are common fixtures in any household, […]
Snowfall Totals from Winter Storms on Long Island
Over the years, Long Island has seen more than its fair share of snowstorms–from blizzards to nor’easters. Often, these storms result in serious damage to homes and property, as well as lives lost. Winter in Long Island is no laughing matter, and protecting yourself and your property from storms is key. Below I’ll recap some […]
Southern State Parkway Among the Deadliest in New York
The narrow lanes, sharp turns, and poor lighting of the Southern State Parkway all make it incredibly dangerous for drivers. In particular, the 10 miles between exits 17 in Malverne and 32 in South Farmingdale have been locally coined as “Blood Alley” due to the excessive number of accidents that have happened there. After over […]
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 […]
RECALL ALERT: Perrigo Recalls Acetaminophen Infant Liquid Due to Syringe Error
PERRIGO INITIATES NATIONWIDE VOLUNTARY PRODUCT RECALL OF ACETAMINOPHEN INFANT SUSPENSION LIQUID, 160 mg/5 mL, DUE TO A POTENTIAL DEFECT WITH THE CO-PACKAGED ORAL SYRINGE The Perrigo Company (NYSE: PRGO; TASE) announced today that it has initiated a voluntary, nationwide product recall to the retail level of 18 batches of its acetaminophen infant suspension liquid, 160 […]
Manholes Explode Injuring 5 and Melting 2 Cars
WOODHAVEN, QUEENS – Several manholes spontaneously exploded in Queens earlier this week. At approximately 1 a.m. on 88th road in Woodhaven flames spread through two vehicles, melting parts of the cars. Thick smoke and fire covered the neighborhood. “At one point it was actually a popping sound and the flames just flew higher and then […]
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 […]
Blog Milestone – 25,000 views
Blogging milestones are good excuses to write a ‘greatest hits’ compilation. Our 25,000th view (66% of which came in the last 12 months) was recorded earlier today. In the event you missed some of our most popular posts here’s a chance to go back and read the best of ‘The Injury/Product News Guide.’ 10 […]
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 […]
