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Bodily Injury from Low-Damage Crashes
Goshen personal injury attorneys Dupée & Monroe talk about dealing with insurance company in car crashes with little property damage but serious bodily injury.
Accident Involving High Rates of Speed Results in Hospitalization of Three
Goshen personal injury attorneys Dupée & Monroe discuss Hudson Valley car accident in Dutchess County caused by excessive speed.
What Happens When You’re Pulled Over for a DWI in New York
Goshen criminal defense attorneys Dupée & Monroe talk about what happens & what to do if pulled over for drunk driving, DUI or DWI in New York.
Construction Accidents on the Rise in New York as Building Boom Continues
The New York Times recently ran an article pointing out what we who deal with protecting the rights and interests of construction workers and their families know all too well: as the rate of construction of more and more buildings goes up, so do the rates of accidents and deaths of construction workers and… Read More »
Upcoming Change in Federal Regulation May Allow Larger Double Trailers on US Highways
In a rider to a bill funding the US Department of Transportation, several federal regulations on commercial trucking have been changed in ways that could be both safety improvements and possible hazards. The appropriations bill has been approved by the committee of the US Senate that oversees the Department of Transportation, after a similar… Read More »
Reasons to Consider Hiring an attorney after a New York Car Accident
Right after an accident, you may be wondering where to turn and what to do next. You may be occupied with recovering from injuries, figuring out how to get to work without a car, and determining how to file a claim with your insurance company. By hiring an experienced New York personal injury attorney… Read More »
Three Teens Die in Driver’s Education Car Crash
A tragic accident has taken the lives of three local Orange County teenagers. The Goshen High School students were in a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu, taking a driver’s education course with the Middletown-based Decat Driving School. There were four students and one instructor in the car, with one of the teen students driving the car… Read More »
Call for Age Limits on Motorcycle Passengers after Child Seriously Injured in Crash
Out of a wish to keep other parents from experiencing the pain and anxiety he felt when his own son was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash, Michael Barone is now advocating for children under 16 to be barred from being motorcycle passengers. James Barone, 12, was riding on the back of a motorcycle… Read More »
Risk of Tip-Over Leads to Recall of Children’s’ Furniture
After receiving a report that their furniture may tip over, even when properly mounted to the wall, a children’s furniture manufacturer has issued a recall notice. Pali Design, Inc., a Canadian company, has issued a recall of eight different lines of furniture they manufacture for children, due to the risk that defectively-manufactured hardware that… Read More »
Hit and Run Crash Leaves 19-year-old Injured
A recent crash in the Dutchess County town of Pleasant Valley has left one young woman injured and led to a hunt for the fleeing driver. Nineteen-year-old Nicole Boyles was driving on Drake Road, roughly a mile west of its intersection with Rossway Road, when a dark red minivan struck Boyles’ Honda Civic in… Read More »