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School Bus Seat Belt Debate After Children Injured and Killed in School Bus Accident

An long debate on school bus seat belts has been revived after the recent school bus crash which resulted in injuries and the death of some of the children aboard the bus. School bus accidents in New York have occurred throughout the year also. It is important when considering this debate to take into consideration the amount of lives seat belts have saved when used properly in cars and how effective it could be when used on school buses. If your child was involved in a school bus accident in Staten Island, Brooklyn, or elsewhere in New York call our injury law firm at 800.976.4904.

Staten Island Medical Malpractice Lawyer Blogs About Staten Island Hospital Errors

The two hospitals in Staten Island are both "university hospitals" which mean that they are hospitals that are connected to a university in Staten Island. These hospitals serve not only as a place to go for an emergency but also as a place of learning for "student doctors". Doctors go here to learn and to get their first "hands on experience". Sometimes these doctors are more likely to make an error or commit medical malpractice. It is important to keep an eye on the doctors to make sure medical errors and medicine errors are not made if you have to make a trip to the emergency room.

Staten Island Child Injury Alert: Dangers of Hot Tubs and Young Children

Staten Island parents and parents across the country should be aware of the dangerous of hot tub and pool related accidents, injuries and deaths. It is important to make sure that your child is supervised at all times when in and near a swimming pool or hot tub of any kind. Pool and hot tub owners are responsible for keeping the area around their pool or hot tub secured from where children play. Children should not have easy access to a swimming pool or hot tub and if the proper fencing, gates or locks are not installed it may leave you negligent if a child is injured or dies in the pool or hot tub.

Honda Recall Adds to Air Bag Recall that Cause Severe Injuries and Death

Due to this Honda recall involving such a serious problem we advise you to contact Honda as soon as possible if you believe that your car may be involved in the recall. If you have been injured or if a loved one died because of this recall call Frank J. Dito Staten Island New York personal injury and wrongful death lawyer regarding your lawsuit against Honda at 800.976.4904 or fill out our contact form. We offer free case evaluations and do not collect any payment from you until we have settled your product liability case against Honda.

Who Is Liable If I Get Injured In An Accident Because of A Defective Car?

With all of the recent car recalls from Toyota and Lexus for braking problems and acceleration problems and Honda for defective air bags you may be left wondering who is next in line to issue a massive recall for their vehicles. 

An even bigger question that you may be left wondering, especially if you were injured by the recalled car or if a family member died because of a car defect, is who is liable for an accident, car damages, injuries and death if it occured because of a recalled car?  Ultimately, the manufacturer of the recalled car is liable for the defective recalled car that resulted in injuries, damages and death because of their failure to produce well manufactured vehicles.

Toyota is already facing 30 lawsuits that have been filed by lawyers around the U.S. not to mention the many more that are in the process of hiring an injury lawyer at the moment.  If you were injured because of a recalled car and would like to start a lawsuit against the manufacturer contacting an injury lawyer in your area is the first step to starting a lawsuit and ensuring that you get the most settlement money for your case against the car manufacturer.