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Nursing Home Injuries – Bedsores

When your parent or loved one can no longer take care of themselves, and must go into a nursing home, you expect that they will receive a decent standard of care, that their last days won’t be spent in needless … Continue reading

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Helmet Laws in New York

Under the laws of the state of New York, if you ride or operate a motorcycle, you are required to wear a protective helmet. The helmet must meet the requirements set forth in section 571.218 of the federal motor vehicle … Continue reading

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Proposed Legislation for Licensed Elevator Technicians

Author:Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP Our Family Serving Yours for Over 60 Years Toward the end of 2011, we reported in our blog about several tragic elevator accidents in New York City that shocked the public and created widespread concerns … Continue reading

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What Distracted Doctors and Distracted Drivers Have in Common

Author: Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP Our Family Serving Yours for Over 60 Years Digital devices whether smart phones, ipads, or blackberries have interjected themselves into practically every phase of life for the technically savvy. People are so used to … Continue reading

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When You Have Been Injured in a Motorcycle Accident

There’s little that compares to the freedom you can feel when you hit the open road on a motorcycle. Unfortunately, even though awareness programs have put other drivers on notice of the risk of injury to bikers, many motor vehicle … Continue reading

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Surgical Errors

When you have an injury or illness that requires surgery, you know that there’s no guarantee that an operation will be successful. You don’t expect, though, that your condition will worsen, that your life may be threatened, because of the … Continue reading

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Accidents Involving Spinal Cord Injury

A spinal cord injury, no matter how serious, can have a devastating impact on your life. Even a bruise to your spinal cord can lead to swelling and numbness, loss of motor skills or even temporary paralysis. At Sackstein, Sackstein … Continue reading

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Serious or Catastrophic Injury Claims

If you or a loved one has suffered a serious or catastrophic injury, you want an experienced lawyer to help you pursue full and fair compensation for all your losses. With a serious or catastrophic injury, there will likely be … Continue reading

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Hospital Neglect – Failure to Diagnose

When you seek medical attention for an unknown condition, you expect that your doctor will take the necessary steps to identify what’s wrong with you, so that you can get the treatment you need as soon as possible. Doctors have … Continue reading

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Concussion Injuries

If you have been in a car accident, or have slipped and fallen on someone else’s property, you may have hit your head, either on the ground as you fell, or on the window or dashboard of the car. Even … Continue reading

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