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Drownings are the #1 cause of death for children aged 1-4, and the #2 cause of death overall for unintentional injury death for children aged 1-14 in the United States. The latest statistics for drownings in New York State show that drownings went from 212 in 2018, to 184 in 2019 to an all-time high… Read More »

Recently, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released new information about the number of fatal work place injuries that occur every years in the United States. A sharp 5.7% increase from 5,190 to 5,486 was recorded between 2021 and 2022, with 3,7 out of 100,000 full-time equivalent workers losing their life at work. This trend was… Read More »

A recent investigation by the Albany Times Union has revealed a troubling trend in New York State—serious crashes involving police cars are on the rise, resulting in property damage, injuries, and even fatalities.  As a leading personal injury law firm serving Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster County, Mainetti & Mainetti is committed to helping individuals who… Read More »

Car crashes are unfortunately a frequent occurrence on the roads of Dutchess County, Orange County and Ulster County, impacting the lives of countless individuals and families. In this blog post, we will delve into the data provided by the NYS Institute for Traffic Safety Management & Research to answer a critical question: How many of… Read More »

As 2024 begins, we’re taking a look at some of the new trends that are developing in the personal injury cases of today and the near future. One of the biggest ones that offer both opportunities and pitfalls for victims seeking compensation for their injuries is wearable technologies. How could wearable devices affect a personal… Read More »

It is undeniable that the rise of Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic, and similar drugs, has been nothing short of a phenomenon as its use has expanded beyond the original intention of diabetes. The main ingredient, semaglutide, is a ‘GLP-1 receptor agonist,’ which can cause a side effect of weight loss for some patients. Novo Nordisk is… Read More »

As we’ve covered before, there are many possible causes of car and motorcycle crashes. Usually, it is a driver who carries at least some of the blame for a crash and the injuries that result. However, roughly a quarter of car and motorcycle crashes are due to environmental factors, which can include: Generally speaking, local,… Read More »

While there were reports of increased car crashes during the worst of the pandemic in 2020, it appears that motorcycle crashes have trended down overall in the last four years in the Mid-Hudson Valley. County 2019 2020 2021 2022 Dutchess 94 92 97 87 Orange 197 149 161 152 Ulster 58 73 56 63 Total… Read More »

The Hudson Valley is one of the most beautiful places in the world to go for a walk. From hikes on trails, to the sidewalks of historic streets, to the shores of the Hudson River, there are so many great places for people to walk either for exercise, recreation, or to get to work or… Read More »

The headlines about car crashes involving pedestrians and bicycles have been coming in: “Pedestrian Deaths Spike in U.S. as Reckless Driving Surges” “Study: SUVs, pickups hit pedestrians more often than cars do” “Pedestrian deaths up in 2020 despite lower driving rates” The studies are showing that nationally, pedestrian and bicycle deaths have increased by 51%… Read More »