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Our law firm represents clients in New York and New Jersey. The Staten Island attorneys at DDD&I provide a thorough list of resources. If you are looking for legal advice in another state, view our list below to find an attorney who can help you.

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2010 Take Steps for Crohn's and Colitis: Do you suffer from Inflammatory Bowel Disorder (IBD) or know someone that does and still maintains a positive outlook on life and lives in Staten Island, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and the Bronx? If so check out this website for how to apply to be submitted for or to submit someone else for the Take Steps 2010 for Crohn's and Colitis.
2010 Take Steps for Crohn's and Colitis Hometown Heros: Do you suffer from Inflammatory Bowel Disorder (IBD) or know someone that does and still maintains a positive outlook on life and lives in Staten Island, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and the Bronx? If so check out this website for how to apply to be submitted for or to submit someone else to be chosen as a Hometown Hero in the 2010 Take Steps for Crohn's and Colitis.
AAOS Child Safety Playground Checklist: The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has created a checklist to help keep you child safe at the playground. It is important to make sure the playground your child is playing on is kept safe so that you won't risk your child getting injured. If you are interested in helping to keep your child from getting injured on playground equipment click on this link to view a checklist of things to check for that can potentially be dangerous.
AAP: Information Regarding Parenting, Child Safety Tips and Pediatric Care: Organization of United States pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents and young adults. The website includes helpful information and guidance regarding parenting, seasonal tips for child safety information, child health topics and references and guides to pediatric health and care.
Bicycle Safety Information and Ways to Prevent Head Injuries from Bicycle Crashes: Link to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website that provides step-by-step instructions to properly fit, adjust and wear your bicycle helmet each time you ride. Helmets are the single most effective way to prevent head injuries resulting from bicycle crashes and are required by New York State law.
Check Your Toyota's VIN to See If It Was Recalled: Toyota has a tool on their website which allows you to enter your Toyota vehicles VIN and it will make you aware of if your vehicle has been recalled and what it has been recalled for.
Checklist for Summer Safety: The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation devotes their studies to helping children and adults alike prevent spinal cord injuries caused by recreational and sports related causes. This checklist will provide you with valuable information to help you keep yourself and your child out of risk for a serious injury. The checklist provided by The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation offers do's and dont's for driving, swimming, diving, watercrafting, body boarding and bicycle riding.
Child Seat Safety Forum: Safety Forum website allows access to news, articles, discussions, resources and services regarding public health and safety issues including harmful consumer products, medical malpractice, environmental hazards, workplace injuries, hazardous practices and all modes of transportation. Provides education about unsafe products and practices and provides solutions to serious public health and safety risks.
Children's Safety Network: The Children's Safety Network is a national resource center for the prevention of childhood injuries and violence. They offer expertise on a wide range of injury topics to State and Territorial Maternal and Child Health and Injury and Violence Prevention programs.
Children's Safety Network: Information on Prevention of Childhood Injuries and Violence: Website for the Children's Safety Network, a national resource center for the prevention of childhood injuries and violence. The website offers expertise on a wide range of injury topics, including Child Health and Injury and Violence Prevention programs, bike safety, home safety and car safety.
Donate to a 2010 Take Steps for Crohn's and Colitis Walker: Do you suffer from Inflammatory Bowel Disorder (IBD), know someone that does or just want to help raise money for research of IBD? If so, visit this link to find out how to get involved in the 2010 Take Steps for Crohn's and Colitis or to donate money to a walker who is already involved in the walk.
Emergency First Aid Information for Fracture (Broken Bone) Treatment: Website of the Mayo Clinic™ provides emergency first aid information for treatment of fractures (broken bones), including when to call 911 and what to do while you are waiting for medical help to arrive.
Emergency First Aid Treatment for if Your Child Swallows a Foreign Object: Website of the Mayo Clinic™ provides emergency first aid information for treatment if your child swallows a foreign object, including the American Red Cross recommendation of the “5 and 5” approach to first aid.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on PCB's: The website of the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") lists information about Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB's) such as the commercial use of PCB's and other common names PCB's go by.
Environmental Safety and Health Online - Commercially Permitted PCB Disposal Companies: The website of the Environmental Safety and Health Online lists commercially permitted PCB disposal companies. One of these companies should be contacted in the event PCB's are found and need to be disposed of properly. These companies differ from other disposal companies in the sense that they have been trained on how to properly remove PCB's and safely dispose of them.
Free Car Recall Check by CARFAX: With all of the car recalls recently, especially the with the defective car issues that Toyota has been having with brake problems and accelerator problems, you may be wondering if you're call has been recalled. Some recalls are for major things and some are for things that are so widely announced because the are either less severe or do not include many cars so you may not always hear about them. This useful auto recall check is not only free but will provide you with useful information about your vehicle and can be used as often as you would like.
Graded Symptom Checklist (GSC) for Head Injuries and Concussions: The Kinesiology and Community Health Department of the University of Illinois promotes health through teaching and has created a pdf document of a checklist for brain injuries and concussions. Whether you are suffering from a sports related head injury or a head injury due to any other cause this checklist can be very useful in keeping track of your symptoms that are related to the injury and how they are progressing or regressing.
How to Choose Safe and Healthy Child Care for Your Child: The National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education has created a guide to follow to help make sure your child's day care or in-home child care provider is practicing a safe and healthy environment for your child. Children are injured at daycare far too often which is why the National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education has created a checklist of things to check for when searching for a child care provider.
Kids Bikes & Wheel Sport Safety Page: The New York State Governor's Traffic Safety Committee is responsible for creating traffic safety activities to education both adults and children alike of the many dangers associate with activities such as bike riding, skateboarding, driving while drowsey, elderly driving and many other situations. The NYSGTF has created a traffic safety page which offers safety tips for children such as helmet safety to avoid head injuries, what type of clothes to wear for bike riding, skating and skateboarding at night to avoid being hit by a car and much more information which is conveyed in a fun way for children learn.
KidsHealth: KidsHealth is a website with useful information and safety tips for children to parents. The site is broken up into three age groups so that no matter how old you are you can get the safety tips you need to stay safe on a daily basis. The groups include a site for children, site for teens and site for parents. The website offers advice on how to stay safe around the house, when swimming and when doing other outdoor activities. The best thing about this site is that it makes the information appealing to you based on your age group so that you or your children can get the most information out of the site.
Life Saver Child Safety Pool Fencing in Staten Island and New Jersey: Life Saver Child Safety Fencing offers a removable mesh pool fence with
aluminum poles which are designed specifically to provide safe, protective barrier fencing
around swimming pools for toddlers and young children. Pool Safety is essential. For help making your Staten Island or New Jersey pool more child safe click on this link to get a free quote for installation.
MTA Bustime: Link provides real-time monitoring of all buses on Staten Island, including express busses. Interactive map tells location of NYC Transit bus and time of arrival to next stop. Useful link for finding out when your bus is late or if an acccident is slowing it down.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: U.S. government website that is dedicated to saving lives, preventing injuries and reducing economic costs due to road traffic crashes, through education, research, safety standards and enforcement activity. The site contins information on child safety seats and their proper use, vehicle related recalls and defects, seatbelt laws, teen drivers and driver safety information.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Office of Defects & Recalls: Website of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), ODI conducts defect investigations and administers safety recalls to support the NHTSA's mission to improve safety on the Nation's roadways. This website provides the ability to report safety defects for cars, tires, equipment and child restraints. The complaints made to the site may, after investigation, warrant a safety recall.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Office of Defects Investigation: U.S. Government agnecy website that lists motor vehicle products which contained a safety-related defect or did not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards.
New York and New Jersey In-Home Childproofing Service: Baby Proofers Plus offers in-home safety evaluations and installation services to help new parents keep their baby safe. Baby Proofers Plus helps new parents reveal the hidden dangers in their home that can put a baby at risk. Baby Proofers Plus offers child proofing services to New York and New Jersey residents. Some of the most common causes for child injury can be found in your home. Make sure that your house is safe for your child by childproofing your home. If you would like assistance childproofing your home contact Baby Proofers Plus
New York City Poison Control Center: Link to the New York City Department of Health Poison Control Center. The poison control center is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by registered pharmacists and nurses certified in poison information.
New York Presbyterian Hospital: Information on how to diagnose and treat hip fractures: New York Presbyterian Hospital offers information on how to diagnose a hip fracture, what causes a hip fracture and what possible complications can arise after a hip fracture.
New York State Education Department ("NYSED") - Protocol for Addressing Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in Caulking Materials in School Buildings: The website of the New York State Department of Education ("NYSDE") has set up a page regarding the protocol for addressing Polychlorinated Biphenlys (PCBs) in caulking materials in school buildings. This web page will keep you informed on the position of the New York State Department of Education on PCBs, PCB standards, PCB content, and PCB removal.
New York Toyota Help for New York Residents With a Recalled Toyota: Are you a Toyota owner who's car was part of the 500,000 Toyota vehicles recalled in New York recently? If your Toyota vehicle is on the Toyota recall list Toyota advises that you get your vehicle repaired immediately to avoid risk of accident and injuries to yourself or to others. Attorney General Anthony Cuoso has made arrangements with the Toyota dealerships in NY to provide rental cars or paid taxi cab service while your recalled vehicle is being repaired.
NHTSA Child Passenger Safety Information: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website for child passenger safety information. The website includes many valuable links and information, including charts to help in the proper installation of child safety seats, educational and training videos, use of child safety seats after a crash recommendations, child safety seat inspection center location finder and guidelines on airbags and children.
NHTSA Child Safety Seat Inspection Station Locator: A link to help you find inspection stations to ensure that your child safety seat is properly installed in your vehcile.
NYC Government Information and Services (311): This website provides New York City government information and services.
Operation Safety Stop & Pedestrian Tips for Safety: The New York State Governor's Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) coordinates traffic safety activities in the state. This link will give you information and tips on how school bus safety. GTSC realizes the importance of keeping children safe and school bus safety is just one of many things that can help prevent child injuries.
Physical Therapist Locator: Find a physical therapist in your area whether you live in Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Bronx, New Jersey or out of state.
Playground Child Safety Checklist: Website of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission Playground safety List provides a simple checklist to make sure that your local community or school playground is safe place to play for your child. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction.
Prevent Child Abuse New York: Prevent Child Abuse New York is a statewide, nonprofit organization in New York dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect. The website includes resources aimed at increasing public understanding of the problem and its solutions. It serves as a resource for families, individuals and organizations and to advocate for expanded and improved programs and policies to prevent child abuse.
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network: Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network ("RAINN") is one of the nations largest anti-sexual assult organizations. RAINN offers a free sexual abuse hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE or 1-800-656-4673, free consultation, and also educates the public on how to prevent sexual abuse and what to do if you have been abused.
Safe Kids USA: Help Your Child Stay Safe by Preventing Common Accidental Childhood Injuries: The website of Safe Kids USA, a member of Safe Kids Worldwide, a global network of organizations whose mission is to prevent accidental childhood injury, a leading killer of children 14 and under. The site includes programs, device distribution and hands-on educational activities for kids and their families, with the aim to get communities across the United States more involved in the safety of their children. Site includes programs for child passenger safety, child pedestrian safety, fire and burn safety and toy and water safety.
Safe Kids Worldwide: Safe Kids Worldwide is the first and only international nonprofit organization dedicated solely to preventing unintentional childhood injury. Their focus is on promoting changes in attitudes, behaviors, laws and the environment to prevent accidental injury to children.
Safecar.gov U.S Vehicle and Equipment Defects and Safety Recalls: This website provides recall information for vehicle and equipment safety recall campaigns from 1966 to present. The campaigns include motor vehicle products which contained a safety-related defect or did not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Staten Island Injury Law Blog: Get expert legal opinion and knowledge about current issues in Staten Island from the prospective of a personal injury lawyer.
Stop Bullying Now: Stop Bullying Now! is a site created to stop bullying. In the past few years bullying has been taken to a new level where children and teens are being teased and/or having rumors spread about them not only at school but on social media sites such as twitter, MySpace, YouTube and Facebook and also by texting.
The National Safety Council: Practical Safety Tips: The National Safety Council saves lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the roads, through leadership, research, education and advocacy. The website includes resources for Agriculture Safety, Distracted Driving, Driver Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Falls in the Home and Community, first aid, Lead, Off-the-Job Safety, Poison Prevention, Radon, Safety for HR Professionals, Safety for Supervisors, Seat belts/Occupant Restraint, Teen Driving, Understanding Radiation, Windows Safety and Workplace Safety Compliance.
Tips from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Ways to Reduce Pedestrian Injuries: Link to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website that provides education and enforcement directed toward reducing pedestrian injuries and fatalities. The NHSTA encourages walking as an alternate mode of transportation to motor vehicle travel and their goal is to reduce the number of impaired pedestrian injuries and fatalities, and improve the safety of elderly pedestrians.
Tips from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to Prevent Crashes: Link to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website that provides information about school bus safety to reduce school bus-related crashes, injuries, and fatalities by educating school bus drivers, students, and other motorists about safe behavior that reduces the risk of a school bus-related crash.
Treatment for Hand Fractures | What is a Scaphoid Fracture: If your hand is fractured due to an accident you may be wondering what the long term effects of a hand fracture are. There are many long term effects of a hand fracture (also known as a Scaphoid Fracture) such as post-traumatic arthritis. Because hand fracture can cause lasting injuries that can follow you the rest of your life you should be educated on how to prevent these situations from happening and also what you can do to treat it. The Hand Surgery Center at Beth Israel Hospital in New York City offers the information you should be aware of.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
U.S. Government Recall Information: Website provides consumers information regarding recalls from six federal agencies relating to consumer products, motor vehicles, boats, food, medicine, cosmetics and environmental products. Alerts consumers to unsafe, hazardous or defective products through a "one stop shop" for U.S. Government recalls.
What to do if you have a bone fracture: Unfortunately, fractures happen everyday so it is important to know what to do in the event that you or a loved one is injured and may possibly have a fracture. New York Times Health offers first aid tips if you have or think you may have a fractured bone. This website covers everything from hip fractures to pelvic fractures to ankle fracture. Please read to make sure you know how to handle a fracture from an accident.
Youth Violence Prevention: Website for individuals and communities working to prevent violence committed by and against young people. Provides resources to help support community efforts effective youth violence prevention efforts, including bullying, alcohol abuse, dating abuse and school violence.

Zadroga Bill

Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney on the James Zadroga Bill: Website of Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney on the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Bill (HR 847).
Department of Justice - September 11th Victims Compensation Fund: The website to the Department of Justice provides information about the September 11 Victims Compensation Fund.
God Bless Americans September 11th Memorial Site: This website contains 9/11 stories, articles and pictures.
List of Health Effects of 9/11 by the WTC Working Medical Group: NYC.gov's website provides a link to the WTC Working Medical Group's list of health effects caused by 9/11 which includes the list as of 2010.
NYC.gov 9/11 Health: City Employees: This website by the City of New York provides information for those experiencing health issues who were city employees at the time of the World Trade Center attack.
NYC.gov 9/11 Health: Rescue and Recovery Workers: This website by NYC.gov offers information for rescue and recovery workers who assited in the 9/11 clean-up and rescue.
Official NYFD 9-11 Memorial Page: The website of the official NYFD 9/11 memorial page for New York firefighters who lost their lives due to the World Trade Center tragedy.
Red Cross 9/11 Response and Recovery Site: This web page set up by the American Red Cross has information such as who the American Red Cross helped during the attack on 9/11/01, services they provide, and the Liberty Fund.
Remember 9/11 - 9/11 Memorial Website: This 9/11 Memorial website provides images and quotes about the WTC attack on 9/11.
Senator Tom Coburn on the Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010: Senator Tom Coburn's website explains the terms of compensation and other benefits provided under the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010.
Uniformed Fire Offericers Association: Provides current and up to date information on the FDNY such as news and other information.

Social Security Disability

Social Security Administration Office Locator: If you need to locate a Social Security Administration office in Staten Island, Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan or Queens New York this search created by the Social Security Administration will allow you to find a SSA office in your area based on area code. This link also provides you with the directions, phone number and hours of operation to your Social Security Administration office.

Workers' Compensation

New York Workers' Compensation Employee Claim (C-3): If you were injured at work in New York you will need to file an Employee Claim form (C-3) if you would like to file a Workers' Compensation claim. You may fill out this claim up to two years after your injury occured and once you have submitted written notice to your employer that you were injured.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA"). This website is by a government agency in the Department of Labor to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.

Real Estate Law

Find Top Ranking Schools in New York for Your Child: Great School is a website based company that is dedicated to helping parents stay involved in their children's school activities and help their children be successful in school. This link offers useful information for New York residents or for families planning on moving into the New York area. An important part of the moving process is making sure you find a good fitting school for your child that will provide them with the resources they need. Great Schools helps you find top ranking schools in New York and helps you compare schools based on zipcode, address or school district.
Mortgage Payment Calculator: Calculate how much your monthly payments will be if you are looking to purchase a home or if you are looking to refinance your morgage.
NAHI Home Inspector Locator: A link to the National Association of Home Inspectors, Inc. which will help you find an engineer to inspect your potential house prior to signing a contract to purchase.
RealEstate.com's Housewatch Twitter: RealEstate.com has launched a useful and resourceful Twitter bot that instantly gives you information regarding lowest mortgage rates, mortgage monthly payment calculations, neighborhood crime statistics and much more.
SIBOR Realtor Search Tool: The Staten Island Board of Realtors® (SIBOR) is a 2,400+ member, not-for-profit trade association that serves real estate professionals throughout the borough of Staten Island and surrounding areas. The Staten Island Board of Realtors has created a search tool to help you find a Staten Island realtor that will meet your needs for your sale or purchase.
SIBOR Staten Island Homes for Sale: The Staten Island Board of Realtors® (SIBOR) is a 2,400+ member, not-for-profit trade association that serves real estate professionals throughout the borough of Staten Island and surrounding areas. If you are considering purchasing a new home this link will be useful in assisting you with your search for a new Staten Island home.
Staten Island Historical Society: Find Out What Local Events Are Happening in Staten Island: The Staten Island Historical Society creates opportunities for the public to explore the diversity of the American experience, especially that of Staten Island and its neighboring communities from the colonial period to the present. The Staten Island Historical Society's website will help you locate event that are going on in the Staten Island community and will also give you historical information about Staten Island.
Tips on how to Purchase a Home in Staten Island: If you have recently decided that you want to purchase a home in Staten Island Steven T. Decker, Esq., Staten Island New York Real Estate Attorney, has written a book that you will want to read. This book offers tips and advice to follow when purchasing real estate in Staten Island. If you want to be well informed and knowledgable of the do's and dont's of purchasing a home you will find the information in "5 Myths That Can Ruin the Purchase of Your Home" very useful.

Business Law

Car Wash for Sale Locator: If you are looking to purchase a car wash in New York or New Jersey this is a helpful resource that lists current car washes that are for sale.
Gas Stations for Sale in New York: Locate gas stations for sale in New York.
Hotel Association of New York City: The Hotel Association of New York City was founded in 1878 and is the oldest professional trade association in the nation. The Hotel Association of New York City represents over 32,000 individuals and includes over 245 of New York City's finest hotels. This site offers information on membership, hotel news and information such as fire and safety tips for hotel owners and employees. If you are considering purchasing a hotel in New York City this site offers useful information on hotel ownership and offers insight on possible future issues you may encounter as a hotel owner in New York City and how you may be able to avoid them.
New Jersey Restaurant Association: The New Jersey Restaurant Association (NJRA) is a well established association which represents and educates its members. The NJRA has been helping drinking and eating establishments in the Garden State since 1942 and currently represents over 23,000 restaurants in New Jersey. Those eligible for membership with NJRA are eating and drinking establishments, vendors, non-profits, schools and students. This site offers information on memberships with the New Jersey Restaurant Association, news and current issues in the restaurant industry in New Jersey and contact information for the association. If you are considering starting your own restaurant business in New Jersey or if you are considering purchasing a franchise restaurant in New Jersey you will want to take a look at this site as it offers useful information for New Jersey restaurant owners and will keep you aware of current issues in the restaurant industry.

Franchise Law

Franchise Lawyer Blog: New York Franchise Law Blog is, authored by Franchise and Business Lawyer Charles N. Internicola and offers insights and information for franchisors and franchisees, including individuals considering purchasing a business or franchise and successful business owners looking to establish a franchise system. Charles Internicola offers legal services that include the preparation and review of franchise disclosure documents (FDD) and franchise agreements.
Franchises for sale: Franchise Gator offers a large database of frachises that are for currently for sale.

Specialized Law Firms

Child Injury Blog - Child injury blog of Florida attorney Jim Dodson: This site contains useful information and resources for parents concerning child safety and legal issues that impact children.

General

Volunteer for 9/11 Health Problem Research Studies on NYC.go: The City of New York has set up this web page to provide information on how to volunteer to be part of a 9/11 health research study for those who are experiencing health problems from the World Trade Center attack.

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