Construction Site Risks: Falling Objects
Construction worksites can be dangerous places, and those who sustain harm should contact a New York City work injury lawyer to understand what their rights are to obtain compensation for injuries. There are many potential sources of injury on a construction site, including falling objects. Just recently, an incident on a construction site at an […]
Treatment options for urea cycle disorders
For New York patients suffering from urea cycle disorders, there are a variety of treatment options that could reduce symptoms and help them live more normal lives. The treatment options range from dietary management and drug treatment to liver transplants.
FDA drug side effects database full of errors
New York health care practitioners probably know that thousands of people around the country die each year as a result of side effects from drugs. To track this, the Food and Drug Administration collects data from those who have adverse reactions while taking medication they have been prescribed by a doctor. However, an analysis of the database created using these reports and experiences has been found to be full of errors.
Was your baby’s cerebral palsy diagnosis due to negligence?
The birth of a baby is traditionally heralded with much anticipatory joy and excitement. When the birth involves complications, those feelings are muted and can quickly evolve into worry and sadness.
Fat-shaming and malpractice
New York residents rely on their physicians to provide them with appropriate medical care. Unfortunately, there are cases in which physicians may allow their own prejudices to interfere with their ability to provide appropriate treatment. Obese and overweight individuals are often victims of this.
Delayed diagnosis of eye melanomas
Some New Yorkers who have melanoma of the eyes are not diagnosed correctly at first. When there is a delayed diagnosis of this cancer, the patients may suffer substantial harm or death. Some people may not get diagnosed until the cancer is more advanced because they don’t recognize their own symptoms and fail to get checked.
Preventing Accidental Deaths: NSC Gives NY a “C” Grade
As people drive, go to work and go about their days, there are many potential risks that they could encounter which might result in injury or even preventable death. There are steps that can be taken by property owners, businesses and drivers which can reduce the risk that these preventable injuries and deaths will occur. […]
Repeat Violator Company Gets Barred From Working in NYC
Employers are expected to maintain a safe worksite for their employees. This is especially important on a construction site where there are a huge number of potential risks that workers face as they try to perform their jobs. While injured workers can get help from New York City construction accident lawyers regardless of whether their […]
Classifying and treating an angiosarcoma
New York patients who have undergone treatment for cancer are at risk for developing angiosarcomas. A sarcoma is a tumor that develops in the soft tissue of the body. An angiosarcoma is a soft tissue tumor that starts growing in the tissue that lines the blood and lymphatic vessels. While this type of sarcoma is rare, it is malignant and can be deadly. It particularly affects the body’s deep tissues, the breast, skin and liver.
Patients could be misdiagnosed with hypertension
New York patients who have high blood pressure are at risk for suffering heart failure, stroke and kidney disease. However, many doctors still rely on manual blood pressure measurements to determine whether or not a person has hypertension. A study found that these manual devices may not be accurate, meaning healthy people could be misdiagnosed with the condition.
