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Lawsuit: Northern Westchester Man Suffered Brain Damage When Steel Rod Fell On Him At Costco Lawsuit: Northern Westchester Man Suffered Brain Damage When Steel Rod Fell On Him At Costco
Lawsuit: Northern Westchester Man Suffered Brain Damage When Steel Rod Fell On Him At Costco A 62-year-old man who claims he suffered irreversible brain damage when a steel rod fell on him at a Brookfield Costco in 2016, has sued the wholesale chain. Peter Aurigemma Jr. of North Salem filed the seven-page lawsuit Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut in Hartford, claims that he was severely injured when he was reaching for a package of paper towels from the top of a display 7- to 8-feet high when he was struck in the face by a falling steel rod. The suit, which was filed for Aurigemma by his attorney, Christopher Sochacki of Litchfield-based Cramer & An…

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One More Round: How To Avoid Overdrinking One More Round: How To Avoid Overdrinking
One More Round: How To Avoid Overdrinking Enjoying a beer, glass of wine or well-mixed cocktail, either with a meal or by itself, is one of life's great treats and can have numerous positive benefits. In fact, studies have shown that drinking beverages like wine can actually boost overall health. However, knowing when to stop and what constitutes overdrinking is important to both physical and emotional well-being. “Binge drinking is defined as five drinks for men and four drinks for women in a period of one or two hours. It is also thought to be heavy episodic drinking, with the intent of becoming intoxicated," said Allen Nace,…

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