Monthly Archives: November 2012
Please Stay in Touch with Us
We haven’t had it easy, New York. On top of battling injury, illness, or the loss of a loved one, we withstood devastating visits from Hurricane Sandy and most recently Winter Storm Athena. At Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson, P.C., we are hoping for safe and swift recoveries for all those affected. It is important… Read More »
Preventing Vehicle-Pedestrian Injuries
Although New York City’s stats have improved a bit over the past few years, New York City still has the largest share of pedestrians dying in traffic accidents of any metropolitan area in the country — pedestrians make up 31 percent of all traffic fatalities. Every year, more than 250 pedestrians die in NYC after… Read More »
Early Warning Signs of a Head Injury after an Automobile Accident
More and more evidence emerges every year that even mild head injuries can lead to serious long-term consequences. You need not ever lose consciousness to have suffered a significant traumatic brain injury (TBI). Many people walk away from car accidents thinking they escaped unscathed, when in fact the sudden deceleration and jarring movement have jostled… Read More »
Determining Whether You Qualify for 9/11 Funds or Healthcare
Many people who lived, worked, or attended school in the vicinity of the World Trade Center in the year following the attacks of September 11th knew, back in 2001 or 2002, that the dust, fumes, smoke and stress had negatively affected their health. New asthma diagnoses spiked as did other types of lung and respiratory… Read More »
