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ALBANY, NY (Dec. 5, 2017) – The Upstate New York personal injury law firm of Powers & Santola, LLP, announced today that attorney Laura Jordan has been appointed to serve as the Chairperson of the Committee on Character and Fitness for the Third Judicial District. Jordan, a partner in the law firm, was appointed to …

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New York, like the rest of the nation, has seen a significant spike in deadly auto accidents, according to the most recently published motor vehicle crash statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In 2015, a whopping 35,092 people died in traffic crashes in our country or a 7.2 percent increase in fatalities …

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ALBANY, NY (Oct. 30, 2017) – Powers & Santola, LLP, is pleased to announce the addition of two attorneys to the firm and the opening of a new office in Rochester, NY. Amber L. Wright, Esq., joined Powers & Santola, LLP as an associate in July. Wright will be representing clients throughout Upstate New York. …

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During the early 2000s, motor vehicle accident deaths in the U.S. fell to the lowest levels seen in nearly four decades. However, in recent years, the numbers have gone in the opposite direction. Car accident deaths in the U.S. are on the rise once again. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that traffic …

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Medical malpractice at military hospitals and medical facilities poses a major problem. However, due to a U.S. Supreme Court decision from the 1950s, active duty service members face great difficulty when it comes to bringing a medical malpractice claim against military doctors and hospitals. The Military Times reports that active duty members of the military …

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Most of us would agree: When serious medical errors occur, doctors should tell their patients. However, a survey published a few years ago revealed that many doctors do not share that view. In fact, many doctors actually think it is OK to tell patients something that is untrue. In 2012, the journal, Health Affairs, reported …

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Medical errors caused by miscommunication are one of the leading causes of death in hospitals in New York and across the country, research shows. Miscommunication-related medical errors can include mistakes made by doctors and nurses after a patient is handed off or placed in a new setting. These medical errors represent hospital malpractice. They can …

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