Preventive strategies for avoiding medication errors in New York
Medication errors can occur because of negligence in a hospital, clinic, or pharmacy. However, there are also many cases in which patients suffer serious outcomes from medication errors that they have made on their own. It is important to be aware of these errors to avoid the chance of overdose or other serious complications.
Laser Burns from Cosmetic Surgery and Filing Lawsuits
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), in 2015, 15.9 million surgical and minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures were performed in the United States, which is an increase of 2% since 2014. Overall procedures have increased 115% since 2000, but the types of cosmetic procedures chosen by patients are changing. 1.3 million chemical peel, 2.4 […]
Legal Options Available to Injured Passengers
According to the National Safety Council there was a 14% increase in traffic fatalities during the first six months of 2015. During the first half of 2014, there were 16,400 traffic fatalities reported while during the same period of 2015, 18,600 people died in traffic accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that traffic-related […]
ELIZABETH: Jeffrey Oakley Killed in Car Accident After Tractor-Trailer Truck Crashed Into Multiple Cars Following Police Chase
COMPANY OF COMMERCIAL TRUCK MAY BE LIABLE FOR DEADLY ACCIDENT ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY (July 11, 2016) One man was killed in a tragic car accident after the driver of a tractor-trailer truck led police on a chase and crashed into several vehicles, according to PIX 2. Authorities have been able to identify the person that died […]
Too Many Lives Lost: The Need for Safer Conditions at Construction Sites
Not long ago, the New York Times reported on a memorial service that took place inside of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Instead of honoring one life, this service honored the lives of 16 construction workers who died in the past year within New York City. Sixteen deaths are far too many, and events like this one […]
Proving Negligence in a Nursing Home
According to statistics, there is some form of resident abuse in more than 30% of all nursing homes. Nearly one-third of nursing homes have residents who experience abuse, either by staff or other residents. In 2005, 91.7% of all nursing home in the United States were cited for at least one deficiency by health inspectors. Only about 20% of cases of abuse are reported.
Unnecessary Cesarean Section and Medical Malpractice
In the United States, nearly 1 in 3 women gives birth by cesarean section. According to the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, c-sections are too common in the country and have increased significantly since first measured in the 1960s.
RICHMOND TOWNSHIP: Charles Pesce Killed After Being Run Over In Semi-Truck Accident At Speedway Gas Station Parking Lot
TRUCKING COMPANY MAY BE LIABLE FOR DEADLY ACCIDENT RICHMOND TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA (July 10, 2016) A 69-year-old man was killed in a tragic accident after he was run over by a truck driver and dragged through the parking lot of a Speedway Gas Station, according to Berks and Beyond. Authorities have been able to identify the man […]
QUEENS: Elderly Man Critically Injured In Pedestrian Car Accident After Semi-Truck Ran Over His Legs While He Was Crossing Jamaica Avenue In Jamaica Hills
DAIRY COMPANY MAY BE LIABLE FOR ACCIDENT QUEENS, NEW YORK (July 7, 2016) A man in his 70’s remained critically injured after a tractor-trailer ran over his legs as he was crossing Jamaica Ave. near 168th St., according to the New York Post. Authorities have still not been able to determine the identity of the man that […]
QUEENS: Roxina Clayton Killed In Car Accident After Robbery Suspect Fleeing From Police Chase Crashes In Cambia Heights
POLICE MAY BE LIABLE FOR DEADLY CAR ACCIDENT QUEENS, NEW YORK (July 9, 2016) A 78-year-old woman was killed in a tragic accident as police were chasing a robbery suspect through a residential neighborhood in Cambia Heights on Thursday, according to ABC News. Authorities have been able to identify the woman that died in the crash […]
