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Childrens' Toy Aqua Dots Recalled for Containing a Chemical That When Eaten Converts Into "Date Rape Drug"

Aqua Dots, a/k/a Aqua Beads, a Chinese-made toy, was recalled Wednesday, November 7, 2007, by the Consumer Product Safety Commission after two children in the…

Posted by SEO Admin on Nov 09, 2007

Artificial Joint Makers Paid More Than $200 Million to Doctors and Hospitals Who Buy Their Products

Financial disclosures by five manufacturers of artificial joints have revealed that this year the companies have paid more than $200 million to doctors and hospitals…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Nov 07, 2007

In the Immortal Words of Ralph Kramden: "Whoa, what a surprise!"

We recently wrote about the efforts of the chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commision (CPSC), Nancy Nord, to oppose a Senate bill that…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Nov 06, 2007

Shift to Daylight Savings Time Nearly Triples Rate of Fatal Pedestrian Accidents

Two scientists have calculated that after clocks are turned back for the shift from daylight savings time to standard time, pedestrians walking during the evening…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Nov 04, 2007

Health Insurers' Physician Ranking Programs Spark Concerns About Consumer Deception: Investigation by New York Attorney General Leads to Agreement

New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo has been conducting an industry-wide investigation of doctor ranking programs, concerned that the insurers use their ranking system…

Posted by SEO Admin on Nov 03, 2007

Increase in Abuse by Nursing Homes To Be Investigated by Federal Government

According to the New York Times, nursing home facilities owned by private equity firms receive worse scores than the national average in twelve of the…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Nov 01, 2007

Top U.S. Official for Protecting Consumer Product Safety Wants LESS Money and Clout to Enforce Consumer Protection Laws Than Senate Committee Approves

In an attempt to rectify problems and ensure the safety of our children, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation voted yesterday to approve…

Posted by SEO Admin on Oct 31, 2007

File This Under "You Can't Fight City Hall"

One of the banes of representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases against The City of New York is the seemingly endless ability of the City…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Oct 28, 2007

Tips on Recognizing Sex Offenders in Schools

The New York State School Boards Association New York State School Boards Associationhas issued tips to recognize signs of possible educator sexual misconduct. State reports…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Oct 24, 2007

AP Report: Sexual Misconduct Plagues U.S. Schools

An Associated Press investigation found more than 2,500 cases over five years in which educators were punished for actions from bizarre to sadistic. A seven-month…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Oct 24, 2007

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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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