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Before a new building can go up in Albany, an old one usually needs to come down first, so demolition is a critical part of many construction projects. Unfortunately, demolition is also quite dangerous. Workers can become trapped beneath rubble when walls or floors suddenly collapse, and they might be crushed by falling beams. These …

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According to the Centers for Disease Control, 82% of Americans take at least one prescription drug, and another 29% take 5 or more. These drugs are a critical part of treatment plans and help individuals manage chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and depression or anxiety. Unfortunately, prescription drugs can end …

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Construction sites are dangerous places to work. In addition to motor vehicles zipping around the site at all hours, construction workers use heavy and powerful equipment. Many also work high up in the air, twisting and turning to perform difficult tasks. When something goes wrong, these workers suffer horrifying injuries. According to the New York …

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Ideally, patients will have their cancer diagnosed at an early stage when treatment is most effective. By delaying diagnosis, negligent medical providers can end up harming a patient’s chance of beating the cancer or at least going into remission. Consequently, patients live shorter lives and often need more expensive medical care. At Powers & Santola, …

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Struck-by accidents are a common cause of injuries. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control, struck-by accidents are the #1 cause of nonfatal injuries and the #2 cause of fatal accidents for construction workers. In total, these accidents cost nearly $2 billion a year for workers’ compensation benefits, and they cause billions more …

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Wrongful death claims are unique in many ways. One challenge for grieving family members if finding sufficient evidence to establish that a wrongful death happened. Without this evidence, you can do little more than point a finger at the person you blame for your loved one’s death, but that won’t be enough to get you …

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Welders are a critical part of any construction crew. Without them, few Syracuse buildings would ever get raised. Welders join pieces of metal using heat or pressure. Most welders use a blowtorch to generate sufficient heat, though welding can also use lasers, electrical currents, and even chemical reactions. As statistics show, welding is a dangerous …

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For most of human history, giving birth carried significant risks. That changed in the 20th century, when maternal mortality rates fell dramatically. In fact, maternal mortality in the U.S. was about 900 per 100,000 births in 1918, or almost 1%. But in the 40s and 50s, the rate collapsed. The rise in maternal mortality in …

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