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Man Killed in Drunken Driving Crash

January 29, 2016 By

On Saturday evening, January 16, a man was killed in a drunken driving crash.

According to state police, the incident happened on Route 9 when 22 year old Andrew Casey was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Blazer. He went off the road in Columbia County town and then hit several trees followed by a utility pole and his vehicle came to rest at the bottom of an embankment.

His passenger, 28 year old Andrew Clarke of Red Hook, was partially ejected and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Troopers stated that Casey of Staten Island was intoxicated so he was taken into custody and taken to MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie with non life threatening injuries. He was then charged with felony vehicular manslaughter and misdemeanor driving while intoxicated. He was held without bail in the Columbia County Jail.

Clarke was a graduate of Red Hook High School who served two years in the U.S. Navy and was working as a welder for UBS in Red Hook as well as being a personal trainer.

If you were involved in an accident, please call the Poughkeepsie accident attorneys of Denlea & Carton LLP., at (914) 331-0100 right away or contact us online today.

Filed Under: Car Accident

Electrical Safety in the Home for Children

December 30, 2015 By

Each year nearly 2,400 children are injured due to a lack of electrical safety in the home such as putting objects into electrical outlets, with the vast majority of these incidents involving children under the age of six. The objects inserted range from keys to toys and hairpins. You have probably seen these plastic outlet caps that you put over the socket to prevent anything being inserted and although this is certainly better than nothing, they can often easily be removed by a young child.

However, there is another simple way to prevent what could a very serious, even fatal, injury to children and that is to fit Tamper-resistant outlets (TROs). In fact TROs have been so effective in preventing injuries to children that in 2008 the National Electrical Code was changed to require that they are installed into all new homes built. That is good news for new homes but what about existing homes?

The great news if that these products can be easily fitted to existing homes as well and cost as little as $2 per outlet. They work by having an internal shutter mechanism that allows electricity to flow when equal pressure is applied at the same time to both shutters, such as when an electrical plug is inserted. When not in use both shutters are closed and the openings covered therefore meaning nothing can be inserted that shouldn’t be.

The process for installing TROs is identical to installing standard receptacles with the average cost for a whole house being around $50; a must for anyone who has young children or visits from young children, such as grandparents.

If you were involved in an accident, please call the Poughkeepsie accident attorneys of Denlea & Carton LLP., at (914) 331-0100 right away or contact us online today.

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Assistant Conductor Settles Claim against Metro North

November 29, 2015 By

On Monday, November 16, a claim against Metro North was settled by an assistant conductor for at least $835,000.

The railroad was sued following the December 2013 accident in the Bronx by 47 year old Maria Herbert, of Wallkill, who claimed she suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and has been unable to return to work following the crash which was due to an engineer falling asleep at the controls.

The case was being heard by a federal jury when both sides agreed on a high-low settlement which means that if the jury awarded more than the agreement amount, Herbert would have had that but if it were lower she would have to accept the lower amount.

As it happened the $835,000 was below the lowest amount but due to a confidentiality agreement the exact amount is unknown.

The Hudson Line train derailed while going 82 mph along a curve marked for 30 mph and four passengers died and dozens were injured.

So far, Metro North has paid out $22.2 million in claims following the crash and federal investigators discovered that an automatic braking system was not being used when the train derailed.

If you were involved in an accident, please call the Poughkeepsie accident attorneys of Denlea & Carton LLP., at (914) 331-0100 right away or contact us online today.

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How to change a tire

October 31, 2015 By

Firstly you want to choose the place where you change a tire very carefully. If there isn’t enough room on the shoulder, drive slowly to the next exit ramp so that you have enough space and are safe from other traffic. Your car needs to be on a flat solid surface to jack the car up safely. Switch on your four way flashers, place an emergency triangle behind your car if you have one and be aware of traffic around you.

Set your parking brake and if at all possible block the diagonally opposite wheel with a something heavy like a brick or stone as this will help to stop the car from rolling once it is jacked up. Assuming that your spare tire is inflated and in good condition, pry off the hub cap with a screwdriver, loosen the lugs with lug wrench, turning anti-clockwise until all lugs have been removed. You can store these in the hub cap for safe keeping.

Find the pinch flange on your vehicle. You may need to consult your owner’s manual to find this and most cars have a notch that fits the factory jack that came with your vehicle. This is the strongest part of the car for lifting purposes and using the wrong place on your car to raise the vehicle can damage the car and endanger your life; if it is not stable when in the air. Raise the vehicle, remove the tire, replace with the spare tire and finger tighten the lugs. Next lower the car down and tighten the lugs firmly with the lug wrench.

If you were involved in an accident, please call the Poughkeepsie accident attorneys of Denlea & Carton LLP., at (914) 331-0100 right away or contact us online today.

Filed Under: Driver safety

Widow of Man Killed in Metro North Train Crash to Sue

September 30, 2015 By

The widow of a Poughkeepsie man who was killed in a Metro North train crash is to sue the railroad.

Back at the beginning of February, 53 year old Eric Vendercar was riding a Metro North train when it crashed into an SUV which was stopped in the middle of the tracks in Valhalla at Commerce Street.

His widow, Jill Shiner Vandercar is suing a range of people and corporations stating that the crossing itself was dangerous but in addition the emergency exits and doors were faulty and could not be opened or they took too much time to open, which led to passengers being trapped inside the train and led to their injuries, and in some cases, death.

In addition, she says that there was poor decision making on which also contributed to the death of her husband, a Roy C. Ketcham High School graduate.

Shiner Vandercar is not suing the estate of the SUV driver, who was 49 year old Ellen Brody. She along with five passengers, including Vandercar all died in the crash.

If you were involved in an accident, please call the Poughkeepsie accident attorneys of Denlea & Carton LLP., at (914) 331-0100 right away or contact us online today.

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Annie Lennox’ Daughter in Kayaking Accident

August 24, 2015 By

On Saturday, August 8, the daughter of Annie Lennox, Tali Lennox-Fruchtmann was in a kayaking accident in Poughkeepsie.

According to the Dutchess County Sheriff’s office, Lennox- Fruchtmann was kayaking together with her boyfriend, Ian Jones on the Hudson River near the Staatsburgh State Historic Site. Their kayak capsized at around 9.30 a.m., possibly due to the strong current. Once the two were thrown into the water it was hard for them to stay together and nor were they wearing life vests.

Lennox-Fruchtmann was rescued and was uninjured but Jones was missing.

The search continued for 32 year old Jones through Sunday and his body was eventually discovered on Monday afternoon near the Poughkeepsie Yacht Club. The autopsy was carried out the following day and it was confirmed that Jones had died of drowning with no signs of foul play. The results of toxicology are still awaited and may take several weeks.

If you were involved in an accident, please call the Poughkeepsie accident attorneys of Denlea & Carton LLP., at (914) 331-0100 right away or contact us online today.

Filed Under: Boating accident

Poughkeepsie Man Killed in a Motorcycle Crash

July 31, 2015 By

On Saturday, July 25, a man from Poughkeepsie man was killed in a motorcycle crash.

According to police, the crash happened shortly after 8.30 p.m. on Vincent Road in the Town of LaGrange. According to witnesses, 49 year old Bobby Anderson, was traveling at high speed passing many vehicles in a no pass zone and then he lost control of his motorcycle. The bike fell and slid along the road with Anderson still on it and eventually came to rest in a field.

He suffered major internal injuries and two off duty nurses who saw the crash and who were traveling along Noxon Road, performed CPR. He was then taken to MidHudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center where he died under an hour later.

Police are continuing their investigation and awaiting the results of toxicology to know if drugs or alcohol were a factor in the accident.

If you were involved in an auto accident, please call the Poughkeepsie motor vehicle accident attorneys of Denlea & Carton LLP., at (914) 331-0100 right away or contact us online today.

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Two People in Hospital after Boat Capsized in Indian Lake

June 30, 2015 By

On Friday, June 5, two people were taken to a hospital in New York after the boat they were in capsized Thursday in Indian Lake.

According to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection they responded to the 205 acre lake straddling the Connecticut New York border on a report of a capsized vessel with victims in the water. They arrived to find three people on shore in Sharon with the operator of the boat, 31 year old Casimir Dziegelewski, who was a resident of Sharon, uninjured. He was issued infractions for second degree reckless operation of a vessel, having an unregistered vessel and having an insufficient number of life jackets on board.

DEEP went on to say that a 22 year old man from Salisbury and a 20 year old woman from Meriden were taken to Mid Hudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie where they were treated for exhaustion and mild hypothermia after the incident.

It was not immediately clear what time the boat capsized or why.

If you were involved in an auto accident, please call the Poughkeepsie motor vehicle accident attorneys of Denlea & Carton LLP., at (914) 331-0100 right away or contact us online today.

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Two Car Accident Leaves Child Seriously Hurt

May 29, 2015 By

On Sunday, April 26, there was a two car accident which left a child seriously injured.

According to Poughkeepsie Police Department, the accident happened at around 7 p.m. at the intersection of Taft Avenue and Maple Street Extension on State Route 44 and 55.

A 2010 Mazda, which was being driven by operated by a 21 year old female from Dover Plains, was traveling southbound on Taft Avenue when it collided with a westbound 2004 Chrysler Town and Country, whose driver was a 41 year old woman from Poughkeepsie.

The driver of the Mazda was alone in the car and was taken to the Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center with minor injuries.

The driver of the Chrysler also sustained minor injuries and she was taken to the same hospital. In the Chrysler were three children, ranging from eight to 13 years of age. Two were taken to Mid-Hudson Regional as well but the eight year old had serious injuries and was flown to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla.

The investigation is ongoing.

If you were involved in an auto accident, please call the Poughkeepsie motor vehicle accident attorneys of Denlea & Carton LLP., at (914) 331-0100 right away or contact us online today.

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Woman Arrested for Leaving the Scene

April 30, 2015 By

On Saturday, April 18 a woman was arrested in Scarsdale for leaving the scene of an accident.

The accident happened just before 10 a.m. at the intersection of Boulevard and Post Road. A 1999 Saab travelling on Post Road hit a 2009 Honda, being driven by a 94 year old Scarsdale man, who was turning left from Boulevard. The driver of the Saab stopped briefly, got out of the car while on a cell phone, and then drove away. She was seen to be headed south on Post Road toward Eastchester.

The driver of the Honda suffered facial lacerations and was taken to White Plains Hospital Center.

Scarsdale police told Eastchester police about the incident and around half an hour later they found the Saab at a Mobil gas station on White Plains Road. Surveillance video at the gas station showed the Saab entering the gas station lot the wrong way and the driver then fleeing on foot. A witness to the accident confirmed that it was the same woman who had fled the scene earlier.

The car was then towed to a police impound lot and police contacted the driver who was 37 year old Jenny Alves from Mount Vernon. Alves surrendered to police later that day along with her lawyer.

She was charged with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, unlicensed driving and third degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

If you were involved in an auto accident, please call the Poughkeepsie motor vehicle accident attorneys of Denlea & Carton LLP., at (914) 331-0100 right away or contact us online today.

Filed Under: Car Accident
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