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Children under 14 suffer playground-related head injuries at an alarming rate, according to a recent study. In the most exhaustive examination since 1999, the Centers for Disease Control found about 35 out of every 100,000 children who visit a playground fall and suffer a head injury, and the injury rate among children between 5 and…Read the article

In a preliminary report, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) concluded that the New Jersey helicopter accident that killed country music singer Troy Gentry may not have been “accidental” at all. Several hours before a scheduled concert, Mr. Gentry went up in a Schweizer 269C helicopter “to provide an orientation/pleasure flight to the passenger who…Read the article

Energy bars and energy drinks are often touted as not only being the ideal way to give yourself a much needed burst of power, but also as being healthy meal alternatives or healthy snacks. However, energy bars and drinks may not actually be as safe as they’re advertised. In fact, multiple lawsuits have been filed…Read the article

State spending in response to the toxic chemical contamination that has poisoned the City of Newburgh’s primary water supply and private wells in the towns of Newburgh and New Windsor is $25 million and estimated to grow by another $26 million. What may be shrinking, however, is the state’s chances of recouping any of that…Read the article

Almost at the same time as millions of Americans paused to remember the worst act of domestic terrorism in the country’s history, researchers at New York University Langone Health and NYU School of Medicine warned New Yorkers, and others, about the dangers of perfluoroalkyl-laced dust that flooded most of Manhattan and much of the Bronx…Read the article

This year, World Marrow Donor Day falls on Saturday, September 16 2017. The day serves as a great reminder of the importance of giving bone marrow, to raise awareness about the importance of donating blood marrow, and to thank donors worldwide. What Is Bone Marrow and Why Is Donating it Important? Bone marrow is the…Read the article

A Nassau County Supreme Court Judge handed down a Decision today that clears the way for injured parties to continue their action against the Town of Oyster Bay for injuries the “Grumman” toxic plume emanating from the Town’s properties. Area residents have been exposed to a massive toxic plume emanating from Grumman’s local operations buried…Read the article

Gov. Cuomo approved a new law Monday to aid responders stricken with 9-11 health-related illnesses. Cuomo took a break from his annual motorcycle ride to Ground Zero on Monday to sign the legislation, which provides line-of-duty sick leave to those with conditions related to their response to the World Trade Center attacks. The measure, passed…Read the article

Napoli Shkolnik PLLC will be hosting free and open-to-the-public World Trade Center Claims Form Open Houses in September and October. The events are organized to assist our 9/11 Zadroga Victim Compensation Fund clients complete their claim form packages. It is important to note that we cannot proceed without a completed claim form package. Our legal…Read the article

The 16th anniversary of the tragic terrorist attacks that struck New York on September 11, 2001, is here. In honor of those who lost their lives, those who served in the clean up and provided disaster relief, and all others who were affected by the terrible event, our legal team at the offices of Napoli…Read the article