In recent years so called “energy” drinks have become popular, especially among overnight workers and college students. High in caffeine, the drinks became favorites for the energy boost they provided. But newer drinks that mix caffeine with alcohol have drawn concern from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration following complaints the combination led to traffic …
If you’re pulled over for a DUI arrest and “fail” a blood-alcohol test, don’t give up. As a recent New York court case shows, lawyers can use many extenuating circumstances to challenge a guilty verdict. The case stemmed from an October 17 incident outside a bar in Westchester County. Henry Danroy Jr., a 20-year-old Pace …
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is launching a nationwide campaign this Halloween to tackle drunk driving. From October 25 to October 31, NHTSA plans to initiate the Impaired Driving Prevention Campaign. The campaign is designed to assist local communities across the country spread the message in their areas about the dangers of drunk …
The Bronx woman charged in 11-year-old Leandra Rosado’s death last year admitted in court that she was drunk at the time she rolled her speeding station wagon over on the Henry Hudson Parkway. The DWI crash killed the girl in October of last year. Carmen Huertas, the driver, pled guilty to 16 counts in the …
Leandra’s Law is one of the most aggressive drunk driving laws in the country. Persons may be charged more severely under the law if they have a child age 15 or younger in the vehicle while driving with a .08 blood alcohol content or greater. While mainly focused on protecting children, certain provisions of the …
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Johnson & Johnson hip replacement implant recall
Depuy Orthopaedics, a division of Johnson & Johnson has recalled an often used hip replacement implant. The implant in question is the ASR XL Acetabular System, an artificial hip socket used in traditional hip replacements. The FDA first cleared the ASR implant in 2005 for use in traditional hip replacements, but did not require it …
A DWI conviction does not have to be the end of the road. As the case of former Rep. John Sweeney (R-NY) proves, people who drink and drive on a single occasion and take steps to remedy their behavior can mitigate the penalties for their actions. For those charged with DWI, rehabilitation is not a …
The resignation of Tim Welsh, Hofstra University’s new basketball coach, serves as a powerful reminder that DWI arrests can change lives in the blink of an eye. Welsh, who had been on the job for only a month, saw his career come to a screeching halt when he was arrested, according to The New York …
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What to Do if You Are Pulled Over for DUI / DWI
Recently, a New York man was jailed for driving 153 mph with a blood alcohol content (BAC) above the legal limit. State police chased the man at 3 a.m. on a Sunday, and he eventually crashed into a guardrail. Neither the driver nor his passengers were injured. The driver was arrested and tested with a …
The law can sometimes be very slow to change. At the same time, radical changes that deeply impact the way cases are handled or how laws are interpreted can often occur. At Larkin Ingrassia, PLLC, we’re counted upon to fight for and protect the rights of people with legal needs involving personal injury, criminal defense …