Deadly Elevator Accident Shines Light on the Need for Better Safety
A tragic elevator accident occurred recently when an 84-year-old man with a cane stepped into the elevator at his building in the Bronx. The elderly man sustained a fall on the day before Christmas and he subsequently died of resulting injuries. The elevator on which his deadly accident occurred had been the subject of repeated […]
How to Prevent Injuries Caused by Home Accidents
The majority of injuries at home are not accidents – they are unintentional or preventable injuries. Every year, there are 21 million visits to hospital emergency departments as a result of unintentional injuries. More than 18,000 people in the United States die each year due to injuries that occur in the home. The leading cause […]
Hotel Accidents and Personal Injury Claims
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), between 2009 and 2013, fire departments in the United States responded to an estimated average of 3,520 structure fires each year at hotel or motel properties, representing 1% of all structure fires. Have you suffered injury due to a hotel’s negligence? This is where a personal injury attorney […]
Chemotherapy Errors and Medical Malpractice
In the United States, nearly 14.5 million children and adults that have had a history of cancer were healthy and alive as on January 1st, 2014. Unfortunately, it is estimated that 500 deaths occur each year in the country as a result of chemotherapy errors. Roughly 3% of errors that are related to chemotherapy are reported. Also, 63% of oncology nurses reported that chemotherapy errors occurred in their place of work.
Misdiagnosis of a Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Medical Malpractice
According to statistics from the Brain Aneurysm Foundation, an estimated 6 million people, or 1 in 50, in the United States have a brain aneurysm. Annually, approximately 30,000 people, or about 8 to 10 per 100,000, in the country suffer a brain aneurysm rupture.
Dehydration hard to diagnose in the elderly
During the summer months, older New York City residents may be at risk for becoming dehydrated. The effects of dehydration can range from minor dizziness to heat stroke. Elderly people have a propensity to become dehydrated due to the medications they take, forgetfulness about eating or drinking and weaker thirst sensations. At the same time, it can be challenging for doctors to diagnose elderly people with dehydration.
Textalyzer Technology: Can it Help Curb Distracted Driving Accidents?
Distracted driving is dangerous, with thousands of crashes occurring each year because of people using phones or other electronic devices. Unfortunately, the data on distracted driving crashes may be undercounting the true number of people injured or killed by motorists using their phone. This is because not all drivers admit to texting or talking on […]
CEO Faces Jail Time for Safety Violations That Led to Worker Deaths
It is rare for corporate executives to face criminal charges because of workplace safety violations. Unfortunately, the unlikelihood of a CEO being charged means that the threat of a criminal case does not prove an effective deterrent to discourage executives from cutting corners when it comes to workplace safety. As one recent case shows, even […]
Understanding the risks of plastic surgery
Many surgeries performed in New York medical facilities are considered to be elective in nature. Plastic surgery can be performed to correct serious deformities, but in many cases, elective procedures are more a matter of making adjustments to specific physical features because of personal preferences. Regardless of the reason, there are some serious risks to think about before proceeding.
Worker Fatalities Increase
Each year, the government tallies up the total number of fatal occupational injuries that occur on work sites throughout the United States. The report on the total number of work injuries in 2014 was just recently released. According to Safety News Alert, the total number of employees who were killed while performing their work tasks […]
