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New York City Personal Injury Lawyer

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By Paul Napoli, Esq.

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Last Entry: March 31, 2011 at 19:14:26

Western New York Nursing Homes To Be Monitored By Hidden Cameras

Posted on October 25, 2008
State Attorney General, Andrew Cuomo, recently announced that his office will be using hidden camera technology in Western New York nursing homes to detect and prosecute the abuse and neglect of patients. Twenty-six convictions of nurses, nurse aides and a nursing home owner have been the result of hidden cameras in four cases so far...

Construction Worker Killed In Trench Collapse

Posted on October 23, 2008
An employee, 20, of Fiske construction became buried when a trench he was excavating collapsed on him. The worker’s name was not immediately released, but police say he was not from New York State. Although the homeowner and a co-worker were at the scene at the time of the collapse, neither noticed anything was amiss...

Girl Struck By Centro Bus Doing Good

Posted on October 22, 2008
A girl, 5, injured in a bus accident is doing well and listed in good condition at University Hospital after she ran into the path of a Centro bus and was struck, on Tuesday morning. The girl was walking to her school bus stop at the 1400 block of Midland Avenue, on Tuesday morning with her three siblings, when she ran out into the street in front of the bus, according to Syracuse Police...

Hedge Fund Collapse

Posted on October 21, 2008
Famed divorce attorney Raoul Felder is suing AllianceBernstein for $5 million in Manhattan Supreme Court after it allegedly gambled $200,000 of his money with a risky hedge-fund investment and lost. The suit allegedly claims that in a meeting with an Alliance agent in January 2007, Felder "made it clear that he earns substantial and sufficient, for him, sums of money, and that as far as the money entrusted to defendants, his stated goal was the preservation of capital...

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PK4 Municipal Strategies, LP

Posted on October 21, 2008
We currently represent investors that were recommended the PK4 Municipal Strategies hedge fund. The fund was pitched as a conservative bond fund, but it turns out the managers were employing risky hedging strategies that caused the fund to file for bankruptcy protection...

Trasylol, The Most Dangerous Drug

Posted on October 20, 2008
Having a loved one going into a hospital to get any type of surgery is very scary for everyone involved. For thousands of people the anxiety of getting their loved one into the hospital was just the beginning of a complete nightmare. This was the situation for two Illinois residents who were given the highly dangerous drug Trasylol when undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery...

The High Price To Pay For Concussions

Posted on October 20, 2008
Any athlete knows that part of playing a sport is getting injured. From a young age, children are taught by coaches to play through their injury unless it is unbearable. The problem with this coaching philosophy is sometimes children don’t know when they are pushing their injury too far, and this is when the injury can become life threatening...

Reserve Yield Plus Fund (RYPQX) - Hurry up and wait.

Posted on October 16, 2008
Neither Reserve or TDAmeritrade have released any information regarding when the fund’s shares will begin trading, or at what price. I have spoken to over 100 investors who are ready and waiting to file their claims against TDAmeritrade, should that NAV fall below 1 dollar...

Toy "Speed Boats" Recalled For Burn Hazard

Posted on October 15, 2008
Dollar General Merchandising Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a voluntary recalled of its Battery Operated Toy “Speed Boats.” About 200,000 toy boats have been recalled because the two battery terminals can come in contact with one another, causing the battery to overheat which poses a burn hazard to children...

As the DOW Nears 8,000, Investors Seek Legal Representation

Posted on October 10, 2008
With the Dow approaching 8,000, many investors are contacting our firm to determine if they have a viable claim. It comes as no surprise that the amount of phone calls we receive increases as the Dow decreases. The real question is: Does an investor have a valid claim? The answer, of course, lies in the facts...

Reserve Yield Plus Fund: A Promise to Liquidate

Posted on October 10, 2008
The Reserve issued a press release today indicating that the Yield Plus fund will be liquidated. The company promised not to liquidate the fund at "fire sale" prices, but did not release any information regarding the NAV investors will receive...

10 Must Things To Do If You're Involved In An Auto Accident

Posted on October 09, 2008
1. STOP YOUR CAR: If you are able or move your vehicle to a safe place. The failure to stop may result in criminal prosecution. 2. CALL FOR HELP (911): If any party is injured, call 911 and ask for the police and an ambulance if necessary. 3. TAKE PICTURES: Take photos of the accident scene, the damages to the vehicles involved, and of any visible injuries you might have...

When Improper Administration of Anticoagulants Causes Injuries to Patients

Posted on October 09, 2008
Anticoagulants are frequently administered to prevent both arterial and venous clots. Arterial clots are the most common cause of heart attack and stroke. Venous clots, which typically arise in calves, may travel to the lungs to create a fatal condition called pulmonary embolism, which shuts off circulation to part of the lung, and may cause death...

Why Did My Car Accident Case Get Dismissed?

Posted on October 07, 2008
Of all the personal injury cases in New York, one of the hardest to prosecute successfully is a case arising from injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident. This is because New York is a "no fault" state, where each driver's own insurance should cover his or her injuries and those of his or her passengers, in the event of an accident...

Reserve Yield Plus Fund (RYPQX) -- Investors Fight Back

Posted on October 06, 2008
TDAmeritrade sold the Reserve Yield Plus Fund (RYPQX) to its clients, claiming it was a "money market" fund. Of course, the fund is not technically a money-market fund, but it was presented to clients as one...and in lies the potential liability...

As the DOW Falls Below 10,000, Investors Flee Major Brokerage Houses

Posted on October 06, 2008
In his latest article, Edgar Ortega (Bloomberg) reports that individual investors are leaving their “big” brokerage houses; headed for greener pastures of small, independent advisors. This exodus does not come as surprise. Almost every major brokerage house has been exposed to some portion of the recent market turmoil: frozen auction rate securities, losses in conservative bond mutual funds, and bankrupt financial companies...

Medical Malpractice: Most Legitimate Claims Never Pursued

Posted on October 03, 2008
Medical malpractice has been underreported in the media for years, but due to a number of higher profile cases, it has become a major priority in this country. Despite having what some consider the best medical care in the country, Manhattan is not immune from the ongoing problem of medical malpractice...

Reserve Yield Plus Fund: Investors duped again

Posted on October 03, 2008
Many investors have contacted our firm regarding the Reserve Yield Plus Fund (RYPQX). Based upon the investors statements, the Fund was pitched as a "money market" fund by various broker/dealers, including representatives from TDAmeritrade...

Auto Accident: Which Law Firm Should I Hire?

Posted on October 03, 2008
There are literally thousands of accidents each day here in New York City. People are involved in automobile accidents, construction accidents, slip and falls, and many other kinds of mishaps. In situations like this, it is critical to have a personal injury lawyer who understands how to best get the award or settlement that you deserve...

Blue Cat Flavor Drink Recalled for Melamine Contamination

Posted on October 03, 2008
Tristar Food announced a nationwide recall of their Blue Cat Flavor Drink (Lanmao) due to a possible Melamine contamination. The recalled products were distributed nationwide in Asian grocery stores. The product comes in 100 ml plastic bottles with a BESTBEFORE date...

Investors recommended to purchase Lehman Bonds file and arbitration claim

Posted on October 02, 2008
Notice to all Investors that Purchased Bonds Issued by Lehman Brothers: Two Investors have Filed an Arbitration Claim Against Wachovia for Recommending the Purchase of the Bonds, Senior Partners Paul J. Napoli and Marc Jay Bern of the Law Firm Napoli Bern Ripka Announce – LEHMQ...

Reports: Engineer distracted by text messages causes train collision

Posted on October 02, 2008
Metrolink Engineer Sent Text Message Seconds Before Crash From NBC News: The engineer of a Metrolink commuter train sent a text message 22 seconds before the collision with a freight train in Los Angeles last month that killed 25 people, federal investigators said Wednesday...

Lehman and Washington Mutual: Investors fight back

Posted on October 01, 2008
Financial Stocks: The New “Dot Coms” In 2001 and 2002, many clients lost a lot of money because their advisors recommended speculative technology stocks, most of which never earned a profit. Six years later, investors again are suffering from investment losses, this time due to similarly speculative recommendations to purchase various financial stocks...

Charles Schwab Investors Suffer Huge Losses

Posted on October 01, 2008
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Charles Schwab is attempting to offer only pennies on the dollar to settle with investors who lost money as a result of their investment in the Charles Schwab Yield Plus bond fund. The law firm of Napoli Bern Ripka LLP is pursuing financial fraud claims on behalf of individuals who suffered losses due to the fund’s heavy investment in mortgage-related/backed securities...

Morgan Keegan Mutual Fund Losses

Posted on October 01, 2008
Individual Investor that Purchased Several Morgan Keegan Income Mutual Funds Filed an Arbitration Claim Against Morgan Keegan, Senior Partners Paul J. Napoli and Marc Jay Bern of the Law Firm Napoli Bern Ripka Announce -- RHY, RMH, RMA, MKIBX and RSF October 1, 2008 NEW YORK, October 1, 2008 (GLOBENEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Napoli Bern Ripka LLP, announced today that it filed another arbitration claim with FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) against Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc...

World Trade Center Stress is Comparable to the War, Study Says

Posted on September 30, 2008
A newly released study suggests post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD, in World Trade Center rescue and recovery workers is comparable to that of U.S. war veterans returning from Afghanistan. The study is published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives...

94 Percent of Nursing Homes Violated Federal Standards in 2007

Posted on September 30, 2008
Nine out of 10 nursing homes in the U.S. last year were cited for violating federal health and safety standards, says a recently released report by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General. The study found 94% of for-profit homes had received citations relating to problems including medication errors, poor nutrition, abuse and neglect of patients and more...

FDA Recalls Mr. Brown Coffee and Tea for Possible Melamine Contamination

Posted on September 26, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to consumers that seven Mr. Brown instant coffee and tea products have been recalled by King Car Food Industrial Co. Ltd., due to a possible contamination with melamine. The company used a non-dairy creamer that was manufactured by Shandong Duquig Inc...

Teen Killed in Motorcycle Accident in New York

Posted on September 19, 2008
A seventeen-year-old Long Island student was killed in a motorcycle accident on Thursday night. Grief counselors were present to console classmates. Benjamin had been a student at Riverhead High School until his tragic death on Thursday night, according to school officials...

Genetech Updating Rituxan Label After Patient Death

Posted on September 15, 2008
Genetech notified healthcare professionals of revisions to the prescribing information on the drug Rituxan after a woman who was treated with it died from a brain infection, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare and often-fatal brain infection, where there is inflammation of the brain's white matter...

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