Construction Worker Loses Seven Fingers at Job Site

A New York construction worker lost seven fingers and part of another finger in a job site accident, according to an Associated Press report. The article states that the 53-year-old man was working on a machine when it slammed shut before he could remove his hands. The worker lost all of his fingers except his two thumbs
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New Jersey Teenager Attacked by Pit Bull

An 18-year-old Glassboro, New Jersey woman was bitten on the leg by a pit bull – a type of dog with known vicious propensities. The Gloucester County Times reports that officials took the pit bull into custody after the attack. The injured woman required treatment at a local trauma center. The dog’s owner claimed that the animal
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Failure to Diagnose Insect Sting Allergy at ER Leads to Wrongful Death

BG attorney Dennis Donnelly recently represented the plaintiff in Morris County, NJ in a case involving wrongful death from medical malpractice. Specifically, the suit alleged that there was failure to diagnose an insect sting allergy by an ER doctor and the admitting internist, which led to the death of a 40-year-old father of four just one
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Two Separate Construction Accidents Within 24 Hours

The Associated Press reports that two separate construction accidents in New York occurred within 24 hours. The first incident involved a worker falling off of a ladder, 15 to 20 feet to the ground, while he was installing fencing. He hit his head and officials stated that the fact that he was wearing a helmet may
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Small Plane Crash Near Essex County Airport Kills Doctor, Two Relatives

An investigation is underway to determine the cause of a small plane crash that killed three people near the Essex County Airport on Monday, July 5. A news report in The Star-Ledger, reported that the pilot was a well known rheumatologist in New York who was attempting to land the plane when she pulled up and crashed into
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