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Accidents decline among older New York State drivers, study reports

New York Lawyers 04.10.2011 Comments Off on Accidents decline among older New York State drivers, study reports

Older New York State drivers are among the safest drivers. That’s the conclusion of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s analysis of accident data. The institute’s results were written about in The Buffalo News. The newspaper states, “The study reports that the rates of both nonfatal and fatal accidents have been declining faster among elderly drivers than among younger age groups.”

Sadly, accidents happen, even to the safest New York drivers. What would you do if you were injured in an auto accident in New York State? You need an experienced New York personal injury lawyer in your corner. You need the Law Offices of James Morris. Committed to serving our clients’ needs, a Buffalo personal injury attorney at our firm can work with you to build a case with one goal in mind: to get you the compensation you rightfully deserve. Accidents can be complicated. We can help. Put your trust in a New York personal injury attorney who puts people first. Contact the Law Offices of James Morris.

Nationally, the odds of getting in a fatal accident increase noticeably each year for drivers over 75 years old, according to statistics compiled by the Centers for Disease Control. But recent data offers a different picture, especially in Upstate New York. The Buffalo News reports, “In 2007 and 2008, drivers age 60 and older made up the largest percentage of drivers in each of the eight counties of Western New York. In just about every case, older adults caused proportionately far fewer fatal and personal injury crashes than any other age group.”

And here’s another surprising statistic – when older drivers have their grandchildren in the car, they’re less likely to be in an auto accident. That’s the conclusion of a recent study written about in Time Magazine. Specifically, children are twice as safe when their grandparents are driving instead of their parents.

Auto accidents happen fast. Don’t let someone’s reckless behavior ruin your life. Take back control. Contact the Law Offices of James Morris. We mean business!

The information contained in this communication is provided for informational purposes only and should not be constituted as legal advice on any subject matter.

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PA News Update Drunk driving charges filed in auto accident that left 2 teens dead

Philadelphia Lawyers 13.09.2011 Comments Off on PA News Update Drunk driving charges filed in auto accident that left 2 teens dead

A 19-year-old Ambler, PA man on Aug. 17 was arrested on vehicular homicide charges in connection with a high-speed Montgomery County car accident in which two teen-agers were killed and two others sustained injuries. Story found on
accident lawyer Philadelphia PA web site.

Authorities charged Connor J. McNicholas, of Bryant Court, with two counts of vehicular homicide while driving under the influence and one count of driving under the influence (DUI), according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.

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Law News Woman dies 8 injured after exposure to odor at McDonalds-029

Georgia Lawyers 10.09.2011 Comments Off on Law News Woman dies 8 injured after exposure to odor at McDonalds-029

By JIM DANKO

An 80-year-old woman died and several others were hospitalized after exposure to toxic fumes at a McDonald’s restaurant in Pooler, Ga., just west of Savannah, on Sept. 7, according to a report in CNN.

Emergency personnel responded to a call and found two women unconscious in a McDonald’s restroom. The first responders had to back out of the restroom and put on their breathing apparatus before re-entering, sources told CNN.

Nine people, including three firefighters, were treated at Memorial University Medical Center. One of the nine people injured died on Sept. 8: Anne Felton, of Ponte Vedra, Fla.

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating the contamination. According to Savannahnow.com, the OSHA probe will focus on employees of the restaurant (OSHA is charged with ensuring workplace safety). One employee was sent to the hospital and 14 more had to be decontaminated, Pooler Fire Chief Wade Simmons told Savannahnow.com.

Firefighters suspect the chemicals used to clean the restaurant bathroom made the nine people sick. However, a restaurant manager said people started getting sick hours after employees last cleaned the restrooms, according to Savannahnow.com.

Others injured include Carol Berry, 56, of Jacksonville, Fla.; Sharon Barefield, 50, and her two sons, Troy Barefield, 19, and Justin Barefield, 22, all of Savannah.
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Applying to get Social Security benefits within Oklahoma? We can easily help!

Tulsa Lawyers 27.08.2011 Comments Off on Applying to get Social Security benefits within Oklahoma? We can easily help!

Despite the best efforts of the federal government, the backlog for applying for Social Security Disability Insurance has grown in the past year, according to a recent study. The Washington Post reports that a study by an independent research organization at Syracuse University “found that 735,660 appeals will be pending in the current fiscal year, up from 705,367 in fiscal 2010. Applicants waiting for their appeals to be heard will wait 369 days on average, a big improvement from the peak of 514 days in 2008 but still more than a year.”

As more people apply for Social Security Disability Insurance, the competition for such funds has become fierce. If you’re applying for Social Security Disability benefits in Tulsa Oklahoma. you need an experienced Social Security attorney on your side. You need Hansen Dirani & Associates Law Offices. Our lawyers have dedicated their careers to helping people obtain the disability benefits they rightfully deserve. Put your trust in an Tulsa OK Social Security lawyer who puts people first. Contact Hansen Dirani & Associates Law Offices today.

In the past two years, more than 200,000 people each year have submitted new applications for SSDI benefits. This sharp rise in the number of people seeking to obtain SSDI has put a severe strain on the nation’s Social Security system. Ideally, government officials would like to process each application within 270 days. Of the people current on the waiting list, roughly 214,000 people have been waiting more than 270 days, the government reports. An estimated 500,000 people have waited less than 270 days.

Social Security Disability cases can be complicated. Knowing what to do can be confusing. We can help. The application for benefits must be exactly right. There’s no room for error. At Hansen Dirani & Associates Law Offices, we pride ourselves on our attention to detail and commitment to excellence. With us on your team, we will work diligently to keep your application moving along and in your favor.

Hansen Dirani & Associates Law Offices – fighting for justice for you.

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