WHO encourages early cancer detection
New York patients who receive a late diagnosis of cancer often endure preventable suffering and death. According to the World Health Organization, efforts for early cancer detection have to intensify.
FAQs about SUV Rollover Accidents and Claims in New York
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 95% of all single-car/vehicle rollover accidents are due to tripping, meaning that the vehicle slides sideways and prevents the tires from continuing in their projected path. Statistics reveal that SUVs will experience rollover accidents over 75% more than regular vehicles. Additionally, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration […]
Lower Rates of Job Injury at More Successful Businesses
According to Safety BLR, the risks of workplace injury or workplace fatalities can be impacted by how successful a company is. A business that is doing better tends to have a reduced chance of a worker getting hurt on-the-job. While there are reasons that help to explain why more successful businesses have a better safety […]
FAQs about Wrong Amputation and Malpractice Claims in New York
According to statistics, about 185,000 amputations are conducted each year in the United States. Nearly 2 million people in the country are living with some form of limb loss. The main causes of these amputations are 54% vascular disease (including peripheral arterial disease and diabetes), 45% trauma and lastly, cancer, which is the cause of 2% of these amputations.
Economic Growth Can be Deadly
Economic growth is a good thing for the country, and a good thing for workers who are able to get better jobs in a more competitive economy. Unfortunately, a new article from Safety News Alert suggests there are some substantial downsides to an improved economy. The biggest downside: more people will die. There are many […]
Common foot and ankle injuries may be easily misdiagnosed
New York residents who are suffering from foot or ankle injuries may be interested in a recent study that shows the long-term effects of misdiagnoses. In some cases, patients who have had their foot and ankle injuries misdiagnosed can suffer from arthritis or even disability later on.
LAKEVILLE: John Higgins Killed In Industrial Accident After Chute Became Jammed On The Covered Hopper Rail Car
WORK ACCIDENT ENDS IN TRAGEDY LAKEVILLE, NEW YORK (February 1, 2017) – An industrial worker was killed in a fatal accident after becoming trapped in a car, according to the Evening Tribune. The worker has been identified as John Higgins who was an employee for Crop Production Services. John Higgins was unloading fertilizer from a rail […]
FAQs about Train Accidents in New York
According to statistics, in 2015, there were 11,762 rail accidents and incidents in the United States. These accidents caused 9,013 injuries and 752 fatalities. According to statistics from the Federal Railroad Administration, 96% of all injuries and deaths related to rail accidents and incidents occur at railroad crossings or caused by trespassing. Almost all of these deaths are preventable. Additionally, the FRA reveals that railroad crossing incidents are the second leading cause of fatalities that are rail-related in the US.
Common Questions about Train Accidents
Here is a look at some of the most common questions about train accidents and claims:
Q1: What should I do if I am injured while on a train?
FAQs about Oil Rig Accidents and Claims in New York
According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it was found that employees that work for offshore oil and gas operations were 7 times more likely to die on the job compared to the average worker in the United States. Have you seen the incredible movie Deepwater Horizon which unlike Star […]
