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One of the most important points of emphasis in our communities, whether in cities or large towns like Kingston, Saugerties and New Paltz, or more rural areas like Shandaken or Wawarsing, is the operation of our emergency medical services and ambulances. Our communities’ EMS workers are often the first on the scene of major accidents,… Read More »

One of the most important points of emphasis in our communities, whether in cities or large towns like Poughkeepsie or Beacon, or more rural areas like Millerton or Pawling, is the operation of our emergency medical services and ambulances. Dutchess County’s EMS workers are first responders to many major accidents, crashes, slip and falls, other… Read More »

For the vast majority of people, being injured and needing to file a personal injury claim is an unknown process. It is surprising for many claimants to learn that 95% of cases don’t end up in court, they end up being settled through negotiations. In many cases, settling out of court can secure a great… Read More »

If you’ve gotten hurt at work in Dutchess County, you’re probably aware of workers’ compensation. Very often, it is enough to cover your needs until you’re back at work. However, it’s not always enough; workers’ compensation has strict limits, and it doesn’t always provide full financial restitution, especially if any serious negligence or unsafe conditions… Read More »

If you’ve been hurt on the job in Ulster County, you probably are aware of the option of workers’ compensation. In many cases, workers’ compensation is going to cover your needs until you’re back to work. But it’s not always enough; workers’ compensation has strict limits, and it doesn’t always provide the full financial restitution… Read More »

If you’ve gotten hurt at work in Orange County, you probably know a little about workers’ compensation. It may very well be enough to cover your needs until you’re back at work. But it’s not always quite enough, because workers’ compensation has strict limits, and it doesn’t always provide full financial restitution. This holds especially… Read More »

In today’s hyper-connected world of instant communication, context is sometimes the missing part of the story. While it is true that residents of the Mid-Hudson Valley suffer thousands upon thousands of personal injuries a year, it is also true that compared to the rest of New York State (outside of New York City), our region… Read More »

According to state statistics, there are 18,769 registered motorcyclists in Dutchess County, NY, and in 2024, preliminary police-reported statistics report that 53 of them were injured in motorcycle crashes, and four were involved in fatal crashes. In this blog post, we’re going to dive deeper into what the actual causes of these crashes are, and… Read More »

There are 21,561 registered motorcyclists in Orange County, NY, and in 2024, police-reported statistics say that 116 of them were injured in motorcycle crashes, and 12 tragically passed away in crashes. In this blog post, we’re going to dive deeper into what’s actually causing these crashes, and discuss how motorcyclists can protect themselves from crashes.… Read More »

According to state statistics, there are 14,503 registered motorcyclists in Ulster County, NY, and in 2024, police-reported statistics report that 64 of them were injured in motorcycle crashes, and 5 tragically lost their lives in crashes. In this blog post, we’re going to dive deeper into what’s actually causing these crashes, and discuss how motorcyclists… Read More »