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New Suffolk County Law Sets $150 Fine for Texting While Driving

Starting September 21, 2008, Suffolk County drivers caught driving while text messengingwill face a $150.00 fine under a new county law that is the first…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Sep 19, 2008

Talcum Powder: Not as Fresh and Innocent as You Might Think (Asbestos, Ovarian Cancer)

For many years, doctors have been discouraging the use of baby powder for infants. Though it works well as a drying agent and fights against…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Sep 16, 2008

Increasing the Driving Age Requirement = Increased Safety

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is a nonprofit, scientific and educational organization aimed at reducing loss on the nation's highways, including deaths, personal injuries…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Sep 12, 2008

Are Those Plastic Baby Bottles Safe? Some Findings and Advice

What parent could not be concerned upon hearing worrisome reports that bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used in many polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins such…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Sep 09, 2008

Enjoy A Relaxing Lunch as Traffic Whiz's By Just Inches Away

Recently, on August 27, 2008, two cabs collided sending one of them onto a Times Square sidewalk. Shortly before that accident, on August 15, 2008,…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Sep 05, 2008

Few Doctors Report Abuse of Elderly Patients

A recent article in The Providence Journal notes that although doctors in almost every state are required by law to report suspected elder abuse of…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Sep 02, 2008

An Analysis of Crane-Related Deaths at Construction Sites and Recommendations for Their Prevention

The New York City crane collapses of March 15, 2008, and May 30, 2008, and the collapse of a 20-foot crane section in Miami that…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Aug 30, 2008

They're Marketing Prescription Medications to Our Children in Our Schools

Advocates for children are upset that Alloy Media and Marketing has run ads for prescription drugs from its Channel One website. Channel One provides free…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Aug 27, 2008

Fire Department Report of Fatal Deutsche Bank Fire Blames NYC Fire and Buildings Departments and the Buildings Contractor

Two firefighters, Robert Beddia, 53, and Joseph Graffagnino, 33, died in the fire that broke out from a discarded cigarette butt in the former Deutsche…

Posted by SEO Admin on Aug 25, 2008

MTA's Own Study Confirms Decrepit Conditions of NYC's Subway Stations

A study conducted by the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys own advocacy organization for transit riders, the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee, found that nearly half of the…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Aug 21, 2008

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The law firm of Levine & Slavit, PLLC has served clients in Long Island and the Greater New York City-area since 1957. We are a team of personal injury and wrongful death lawyers who work tirelessly for victims' rights. Our team is licensed and affiliated with the:

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