Syracuse Injury Lawyer Blog

On Tuesday morning, a man was injured in a logging accident near Turin, New York according to a Post-Standard report on Syracuse.com. The man sustained several serious injuries, including a broken spine, collarbone, and ribs while trying to cut down a large conifer tree. Thankfully the man is now in stable condition after being rescued and airlifted to a nearby hospital by the local sheriff's department

In higher risk professions like logging, mining, and construction, mishaps and injuries are all too common. Injuries on the job are not only limited to dangerous occupations, however, and accidents occur in most every industry. No matter how many safety precautions are taken, mistakes are made, equipment fails, and people get hurt in workplace accidents every year. This news story shows just how severe the consequences of an unsafe work environment can be, and the injuries suffered by the victim will no doubt require a sizable amount of medical care. Treatment is expensive, and the workers compensation system is quite complex to navigate without help. If you were injured on the job, the aid of a Syracuse New York workplace accident attorney provides invaluable guidance and advice that will help get you the medical services you need and get you back to work.

To discuss your case or concerns with an accomplished personal injury attorney, contact Bottar Leone, PLLC at (315) 422-3466, (800) 336-LAWS, or by e-mail at info@bottarleone.com. Our lawyers have successfully represented clients injured in all manner of workplace accidents, so call today to put our experience to work for you.

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Wal-Mart have recently issued a voluntary recall of the Flow Pro, Airtech, Aloha Breeze, and Comfort Essentials 1500 watt electric heaters sold by the retail chain from 2001 - 2009. The CPSC reports that the recall is for approximately 2.2 million heaters that may malfunction in a way that can cause overheating, smoking, burning, melting, and fire. Twenty-one incidents total were reported, with four reported injuries caused by burns and smoke inhalation. While this is a voluntary recall, the CPSC advises that all customers stop use of the heater immediately and take them back to any Wal-Mart store to receive a refund.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission issues hundreds of product recalls every year, and annually many people are injured by those malfunctioning vehicles, tools, and other items. When such injuries are serious enough, the medical bills and property damage can become a significant burden for the victims. The services of a Syracuse product liability lawyer can help you obtain compensation for those damages, so if you were hurt by one of the recalled heaters discussed above or any other product caused you harm, you should consult an attorney today to determine your rights.

To discuss your case or concerns with an experienced personal injury attorney, contact Bottar Leone, PLLC at (315) 422-3466, (800) 336-LAWS, or by e-mail at info@bottarleone.com. Our lawyers have successfully represented many others in products liability cases, so call today to see what we can do for you.

A story by the Associated Press on Syracuse.com reports that Chrysler and Volkswagen have announced recalls for several vehicles in response to accidental air bag deployments and possible fuel leak issues. The Chrysler models in question are 2008 model year Town and Country and Dodge Caravan minivans, and the issue is a water leak from the air conditioner drain that may cause unintended air bag deployment. The company reports that over 367,000 vehicles are included in the recall after receiving thirty complaints and five reported injuries due to the issue.

Volkswagen has issued a recall of over 228,000 Golfs, Jettas, Rabbits, and New Beetles built from 2006 - 2010, depending upon the model. The company stated that a plastic tab located on the windshield wiper fluid reservoir may chafe a nearby fuel line and create a leak that could pose a risk of fire in the Golfs, Jettas, and Rabbits in question. The New Beetles have a similar issue caused by a fastening clamp on a power steering hydraulic fluid hose. Unlike the vehicles involved in the Chrysler recall, there have been no reported injuries from Volkswagen's fuel leak issues.

If you or someone close to you has been injured by one of the cars mentioned above, it is in your interest to consult with a New York product liability and car recall lawyer as soon as possible. An attorney can evaluate the circumstances of your case and determine the viability of your legal claims. Should you have such a claim, a lawyer may be able to help you secure compensation for the injuries you have suffered.

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As most football fans are aware, this past weekend, the roof of the Minneapolis Metrodome collapsed on Sunday afternoon. The Associated Press reports that the collapse occurred during a snowstorm caused by winter weather that has affected much of the Midwestern United States over the past several days. The inflatable roof of the Metrodome collapsed after seventeen inches of snow fell on Minneapolis on Saturday and Sunday. Thankfully, no one was injured when the incident occurred. The collapse is the second roof failure that the Metrodome has endured since its construction in 1982.

The Metrodome roof failure is getting plenty of media coverage due to its impact on America's most popular sport, but Bottar Leone is always researching and tracking structural failures that occur in lower profile circumstances. Engineering and architectural malpractice is more common than most think, and many people are injured every year as a result of negligent building design and construction. Structural failures usually result in significant property damage and the victims who are hurt by those failures can suffer severe and lifelong injuries.

If you or someone you know has been the victim of architectural negligence or an engineering error, seeking the aid of a legal professional is advisable. A New York engineering and architectural malpractice attorney can evaluate your case, provide legal counsel, and formulate a course of action that can help get you compensated for your injuries. Not all victims are entitled to legal relief, but a lawyer can inform you of your rights after an accident and help get you on the road to recovery.

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For many, the winter holiday season means family gatherings and, as a result, the season also means increased traffic on New York State roadways. An increase in automobile traffic, as well as commercial vehicles used to transport presents and merchandise this time of year, can cause the State's highways and byways become more crowded and, in turn, more dangerous to travel. We here at Bottar Leone, PLLC want to wish everyone a happy holidays and take this opportunity to ask our readers to be careful when driving to see loved ones this year, because winter weather and increased traffic can be a dangerous mix.

The Post-Standard reports that a major accident occurred yesterday on the New York State Thruway in Van Buren. After an initial investigation, the New York State police found that a semi-truck jackknifed near Exit 39 on the Thruway on December 7th and blocked all of the westbound traffic. Within moments, a second and third trailer collided with the first truck, setting fire to one big rig. Two of the drivers were injured and taken to the hospital after law enforcement arrived at the scene, and thankfully neither driver sustained life-threatening injuries.

This news story illustrates how dangerous driving amongst tractor-trailers can be, and serves as a warning to drivers everywhere. Because of their size, semi-trucks can do serious damage to other motorists, and accidents often occur due to driver negligence. If you or someone you know was injured in an accident with a tractor-trailer, you should contact a New York truck accident attorney immediately The aid of an experienced lawyer can be invaluable in getting you compensated for your injuries.

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Bridge and roadway defects and failures have received extensive media coverage recently both in New York and across the country due to the Syracuse bus accident that occurred in Onondaga this past September. More information about this accident can be found in previous posts here on the Syracuse Injury Lawyer Blog. Bottar Leone, PLLC is saddened by this accident and is anxious to help the victims of the bus crash with their legal claims stemming from the preventable crash. Our attorneys are currently investigating the circumstances of the accident for the benefit of our clients. In the course of this investigation, we discovered that the New York State Department of Transportation is taking significant action to make New York's roads and bridges safer for those who use them.

According to an Associated Press story on Syracuse.com, the DOT plans to spend almost 3.5 billion dollars on fixing and replacing almost four hundred bridges in the state. The renovations are needed because New York's over seventeen thousand bridges have been in service for an average of forty-six years, and their continued operation is crucial to the state's transportation infrastructure. The DOT inspects every bridge at least once every two years and knows that the need for more bridgework will only increase as time goes on.

While the DOT does its job well, no administrative body is perfect. Because of that infallibility, people are injured on New York's roadways every year. As experienced bridge and roadway failure attorneys, Bottar Leone, PLLC is pleased to see that the state of New York is spending the money to keep our roads safe. However, if you were injured while driving because of engineering or architectural negligence, you should contact a Syracuse accident attorney as soon as possible to learn about your rights.

"Darvocet and Darvon have been recalled," said Michael A. Bottar, a Syracuse Darvocet recall lawyer with Bottar Leone, PLLC, a team of upstate New York product liability attorneys investigating Darvocet and Darvon recall lawsuits.

On November 19, 2010, Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc., voluntarily recalled Darvocet and Darvon from the U.S. market. "The Food & Drug Administration believes that Darvocet and Darvon, which are brand names for propoxyphene 'can cause problems with the heart.'" Potential cardiac-related side effects may include hypotension, reduced cardiac output, interruption of electrical impulses and a slowed heart beat. A representative from the FDA recommended that patients taking propoxyphene consult with their physicians and "not use it any longer." A video released by the FDA can be found here.

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