Don’t Let the New Year Eve Traffic Turn Tragic

Everyone loves the holidays. And everyone has the experienced the frustrating counterpart: that apocalyptic traffic on the way home from shopping or visiting family: The stop-and-go roads. The weather. The frazzled nerves. It’s a recipe for disaster, whether you’re on the L.I.E., the Garden State or I-95! Here are a few tips to keep…

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Have Fun & Stay Safe This Summer

Happy 4th of July! Between the fireworks, the barbecues, the swimming pools and the road trips, summer weekends are full of fun and relaxation. But while it can feel like the party never ends, all that fun can turn tragic in an instant. Sadly, summer accidents are common. Firecrackers explode prematurely. Faulty grills tip…

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Ouch, That’s Hot: Burn Injuries

Fire. From the time of the cavemen, its beauty and danger have been a part of what it means to be human. But in the modern workplace, fire is not the only way to get burned: Hot Surfaces Steam Chemicals Electricity Radiation Intense Light Ice or Cold Surfaces In fact, based on information from…

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Miracles…and Mishaps

Doctors, nurses and our state-of-the-art medical facilities are amazing, and work miracles on a daily basis. But all the people involved in your care are just that: people. And one thing you can count on is that people make mistakes. That’s why doctors have medical malpractice insurance. Helping Miracles: How to Protect Yourself In…

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Pedestrians, Pay Attention!

New York is a city of walkers. Whether it’s taking the kids to school, running errands, or getting to work or social activities, there’s a good chance you are walking several times a day. And if you’re like most New Yorkers, you feel like you’re in safe bubble where you can jaywalk and dart…

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