Vaping: Unregulated, Addictive and Dangerous
- Jan 21 2020
Pamela Nichols’s January Newsletter E-cigarette and vape use have skyrocketed. About 10% of U.S. adults now vape, as the practice is called, almost four times more than the 2.6 percent ...
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Fire Risks Increase During Winter Holidays
- Dec 10 2019
Pam Nichols’s December Newsletter According to the National Fire Protection Association, more home fires occur during the winter months than any other season of the year. There are many contributing ...
Protect Yourself and Your Party Guests This Holiday Season
- Nov 19 2019
Pam Nichols’s November Newsletter Celebrating the spirit of the holidays is more than simply planning the perfect menu and stunning home decor. Thanksgiving to New Year’s can pose a heightened ...
Personal Gun Safety Tips for the Hunt and at Home
- Oct 10 2019
Pam Nichols’s October Newsletter Fall, for many Americans, is synonymous with the start of hunting season. Millions of hunters join family and friends for a cherished tradition that may go ...
Smart Toys Can Put Your Child’s Privacy, Safety at Risk
- Sep 6 2019
Pam Nichols’s September Newsletter Your four-year-old is too young for Facebook or Instagram, so you might think they are protected from the data miners, marketing hawks or hackers that grab ...
Keep Kids Safe with the Right Sports and Recreation Helmets
- Jul 16 2019
Pam Nichols’s July Newsletter Kids are everywhere, wringing out every sunny minute of summer vacation. Bike rides, scooter trips, summer practices and games for every imaginable sport – there’s lots ...
What is a Deposition?
- Jun 18 2019
Like most people, you may have never before been involved in litigation. It’s understandable you’ll have questions and, perhaps, some apprehension. A deposition, or examination before trial, is a pre-trial ...
Your Best Partner on Motorcycle Ride? Adequate Insurance
- Jun 11 2019
Pam Nichols’s June Newsletter After strapping on your helmet, the next best protection you can have in case of a motorcycle accident is ADEQUATE insurance. While all 50 states require ...
Fighting for Those Who Fight For Us
- May 17 2019
Pam Nichols’s May Newsletter There are over two million active and reserve members of the Unites States armed forces. Their situation is unique; Many are young and financially inexperienced, they are ...
Why are Foodborne Illness Outbreaks on the Rise?
- Apr 15 2019
Pam Nichols’s April Newsletter Last year was one for the record books at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). They investigated more foodborne illness outbreaks than during any year in ...
Do Homework Before Saying Yes to A Surgery Center
- Mar 21 2019
Pam Nichols’s March Newsletter We’re betting you or someone you know has been referred to a surgery center for a routine procedure without even knowing it was a surgery center. ...
Deaths on NY Ski Slopes
- Mar 15 2019
The tragedy of three skiers who lost their lives in separate incidents while skiing the same trail at Hunter Mountain this winter is both headline grabbing and heartbreaking. This raises ...
Steve Coffey Wins $350,000 For Injuries in Auto/Pedestrian Accident
- Feb 22 2019
After a 2-day trial in Albany County Supreme Court, Personal Injury Attorney Steve Coffey won a $350,000 jury verdict for a client injured in an auto/pedestrian accident. Theo Palmer of ...
Child Victims Act in New York: Bringing Justice to Survivors
- Feb 14 2019
Earlier today Governor Cuomo signed the Child Victims Act into law. New York State finally has created a way for the thousands of New Yorkers who were victimized as children ...
Thousands Claim Link Between Baby Powder and Cancer
- Feb 13 2019
Pam Nichols’s February Newsletter “A product mothers can trust’. Generations of mothers know this is the advertising promise behind Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder, the talc product with a fragrance ...
2018 Safe Toy Buying Guide
- Dec 7 2018
Pam Nichols’s December Newsletter Whenever we buy something – especially toys for our children – we hope that someone is making sure these products are safe. But since 1974, the ...
Every Person, Regardless of Age, Susceptible to Unintentional Falls
- Oct 12 2018
Pam Nichols’s October Newsletter According to the National Safety Council, over 34,000 Americans died in 2016 from the common and preventable injury of falling. Even more worrisome is that this ...
Construction Site Safety in NY
- Sep 18 2018
Careers in construction can be rewarding but there is also significant potential for injury. This infographic details common construction accidents of which workers should be aware.
Celebrating a Safer, More Just America
- Aug 30 2018
Pam Nichols’s August Newsletter The 2018 Justice Served Awards honor nominees for their commitment to a safer, more just America. Meet the nominees in this issue of our newsletter and ...
Flawed Orthopedic Implants
- Jul 30 2018
Pam Nichols’s July Newsletter There is no doubt that breakthroughs in medical technology have improved the lives of millions of Americans. And an aging baby boomer population means an influx of ...
