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Long-Term Costs Associated with Cerebral Palsy
If your child has developed cerebral palsy as a result of suffering a birth injury, the cost of raising your child may not be the first concern on your mind. However, it soon becomes a harsh reality for many families. Raising a child with cerebral palsy can put a significant financial burden on a family. …
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COVID-19 Lockdowns Disrupted Efforts to fight Lead Poisoning
The coronavirus pandemic has endangered the hard-earned gains made by U.S. public health officials in protecting children from lead poisoning and the irreversible neurological damage it can cause. According to a report in The New York Times, when COVID-19 cases began to spike last spring, lockdowns and closures of childcare centers confined young children to …
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LIRR Construction Ironworker Critically Injured
An ironworker is fighting for her life after she was electrocuted while working on the Long Island Rail Road. According to an NBC New York news report, the incident occurred the morning of March 13 at the Mineola train station. Crews were putting up a pedestrian bridge over the tracks when a crane came into …
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Bill Pushes Again for Large Truck Safety
New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is making another attempt to push legislation that mandates safety requirements for large trucks and has the potential to save hundreds of lives each year. According to a CBS news report, Gillibrand, a Democrat of New York and Florida GOP Senator Marco Rubio will reintroduce the Stop Underrides Act for …
Fatal Brooklyn Pedestrian Accident Involves Con Edison Subcontractor
The heavy piece of machinery that struck and killed a 61-year-old nurse belonged to a subcontractor for the utility company, Con Edison. According to a report in the New York Daily News, Con Edison said in a statement that an independent contractor was performing construction work when a construction backhoe backed over the woman as …
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