- Chrissie Cole | October 31, 2008 7:54 AM |
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Automobile Accidents
Two New York state troopers were injured in a car accident on Friday. According to authorities, a driver suspected of speeding allegedly fell asleep behind the wheel, slamming into both their...
- Chrissie Cole | October 28, 2008 10:07 PM |
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
Mars Petcare US issued voluntary recall of select bags of SPECIAL KITTY Gourmet Blend dry cat food sold at Wal-Mart stores in 15 states, due to a positive test result indicating a potential...
- Marc Jay Bern | October 27, 2008 1:14 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeThis week in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin a verdict was announced in a lawsuit that awarded more than $11 million dollars to a family whose son suffered brain injuries during birth that was the...
- Marc Jay Bern | October 27, 2008 1:13 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsRecently in a suburb outside of Boston, Massachusetts a 16 year old sophomore in high school was killed when the truck he was riding in rolled over twice before slamming into a tree. It was later...
- Chrissie Cole | October 26, 2008 12:10 PM |
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Wrongful Death
The family of a Long Island woman who was dropped on her head by two ambulance workers has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the ambulance company blaming them for her ultimate death.
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- Chrissie Cole | October 25, 2008 9:30 PM |
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Nursing Home & Elder Abuse
State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo recently announced that his office will be using hidden camera technology in Western New York nursing homes to detect and prosecute the abuse and neglect of...
- Chrissie Cole | October 23, 2008 7:47 PM |
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Workplace Injuries
An employee, 20, of Fiske construction became buried when a trench he was excavating collapsed on him. The worker’s name was not immediately released, but police say he was not from New...
- Chrissie Cole | October 22, 2008 7:22 PM |
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Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)A girl, 5, injured in a bus accident is doing well and listed in good condition at University Hospital after she ran into the path of a Centro bus and was struck, on Tuesday morning.
The girl was...
- NBR Law | October 21, 2008 5:28 PM |
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MiscellaneousFamed divorce attorney Raoul Felder is suing AllianceBernstein for $5 million in Manhattan Supreme Court after it allegedly gambled $200,000 of his money with a risky hedge-fund investment and...
- NBR Law | October 21, 2008 5:05 PM |
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MiscellaneousWe currently represent investors that were recommended the PK4 Municipal Strategies hedge fund. The fund was pitched as a conservative bond fund, but it turns out the managers were employing risky...
- Paul Napoli | October 20, 2008 3:54 PM |
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
Having a loved one going into a hospital to get any type of surgery is very scary for everyone involved. For thousands of people the anxiety of getting their loved one into the hospital was just...
- Paul Napoli | October 20, 2008 3:50 PM |
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Head & Brain InjuriesAny athlete knows that part of playing a sport is getting injured. From a young age, children are taught by coaches to play through their injury unless it is unbearable. The problem with this...
- NBR Law | October 16, 2008 1:55 PM |
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Miscellaneous
Neither Reserve or TDAmeritrade have released any information regarding when the fund’s shares will begin trading, or at what price. I have spoken to over 100 investors who are ready...
- Chrissie Cole | October 15, 2008 11:10 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
Dollar General Merchandising Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a voluntary recalled of its Battery Operated Toy “Speed...
- Chrissie Cole | October 14, 2008 6:27 PM |
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Motorcycle Accidents
A motorcycle accident on the Grand Island Bridge claimed the life of a 32-year-old motorcyclist on his way to work.
When crossing the bridge toward Niagara Falls, the motorcyclist failed to...
- NBR Law | October 10, 2008 3:12 PM |
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MiscellaneousWith the Dow approaching 8,000, many investors are contacting our firm to determine if they have a viable claim. It comes as no surprise that the amount of phone calls we receive increases as the...
- NBR Law | October 10, 2008 3:03 PM |
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MiscellaneousThe Reserve issued a press release today indicating that the Yield Plus fund will be liquidated. The company promised not to liquidate the fund at fire sale prices, but did not release any...
- Larry Badash | October 09, 2008 11:14 AM |
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Automobile Accidents1. STOP: If you are able, move your vehicle to a safe place. Failure to stop may result in criminal prosecution.
2. CALL 911: If any party is injured, call 911 and ask for the police and an...
- James Paglinawan | October 09, 2008 10:49 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeWhen Improper Administration of Anticoagulants Cause Injuries to Patients
Anticoagulants are frequently administered to prevent both arterial and venous clots. Arterial clots are the most common...
- Chrissie Cole | October 08, 2008 9:24 PM |
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Motorcycle Accidents
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) called for the U.S. Department of Transportation to fast track a long-overdue federal study into the causes of motorcycle crashes.
More than 10...
- Denise A. Rubin | October 07, 2008 4:49 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsOf all the personal injury cases in New York, one of the hardest to prosecute successfully is a case arising from injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident. This is because New York is a no...
- NBR Law | October 06, 2008 1:33 PM |
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MiscellaneousTDAmeritrade sold the Reserve Yield Plus Fund (RYPQX) to its clients, claiming it was a money market fund. Of course, the fund is not technically a money-market fund, but it was presented to clients...
- NBR Law | October 06, 2008 12:59 PM |
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Miscellaneous
In his latest article, Edgar Ortega (Bloomberg) reports that individual investors are leaving their “big” brokerage houses; headed for greener pastures of small, independent...
- Paul Napoli | October 04, 2008 1:06 AM |
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Automobile Accidents
There are literally thousands of accidents each day here in New York City. People are involved in automobile accidents, construction accidents, slip and falls, and many other kinds of mishaps. In...
- Chrissie Cole | October 03, 2008 11:51 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
Tristar Food announced a nationwide recall of their Blue Cat Flavor Drink (Lanmao) due to a possible Melamine contamination.
The recalled products were distributed nationwide in Asian grocery...
- Paul Napoli | October 03, 2008 1:51 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeMedical malpractice has been underreported in the media for years, but due to a number of higher profile cases, it has become a major priority in this country. Despite having what some consider the...
- NBR Law | October 03, 2008 12:48 PM |
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MiscellaneousMany investors have contacted our firm regarding the Reserve Yield Plus Fund (RYPQX). Based upon the investors statements, the Fund was pitched as a money market fund by various broker/dealers,...
- NBR Law | October 02, 2008 9:20 AM |
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Miscellaneous
Notice to all Investors that Purchased Bonds Issued by Lehman Brothers: Two Investors have Filed an Arbitration Claim Against Wachovia for Recommending the Purchase of the Bonds, Senior Partners...
- NBR Law | October 02, 2008 9:16 AM |
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Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)From NBC News: The engineer of a Metrolink commuter train sent a text message 22 seconds before the collision with a freight train in...
- NBR Law | October 01, 2008 3:36 PM |
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MiscellaneousFinancial Stocks: The New “Dot Coms”
In 2001 and 2002, many clients lost a lot of money because their advisors recommended speculative technology stocks, most of which never earned a...
- NBR Law | October 01, 2008 3:25 PM |
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MiscellaneousThe Wall Street Journal is reporting that Charles Schwab is attempting to offer only pennies on the dollar to settle with investors who lost money as a result of their investment in the Charles...
- NBR Law | October 01, 2008 3:21 PM |
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MiscellaneousIndividual Investor that Purchased Several Morgan Keegan Income Mutual Funds Filed an Arbitration Claim Against Morgan Keegan, Senior Partners Paul J. Napoli and Marc Jay Bern of the Law Firm Napoli...