Misdiagnosis occuring too frequently
New York residents may have some concern about the the alarming rate of medical misdiagnoses that have been occurring around the country. A recent report identified diagnostic errors as a blind spot in U.S. medicine that has been life-altering for a countless number of people. Researchers claim that, on average, everyone experiences at least a delayed or incorrect diagnosis during their lifetime. According to the Institute of Medicine, improvement is absolutely necessary, since diagnostic errors have gone unnoticed for far too long.
Misdiagnosis of Breast Cancer can Constitute Medical Malpractice
Diagnosing breast cancer
Nerve Injuries Due to Medical Malpractice
Nerve injuries due to medical negligence or malpractice
Check Every Job
Many New York construction companies and related businesses pay a lot of attention to safety procedures on-site, in central headquarters and in working areas of the business, but not all of them apply the same scrutiny to jobs that happen “out in the field” in places where the company has less control. When a company […]
Pharmacist workload may lead to medication errors
As New York residents may know, pharmacists fill many prescriptions daily as well as performing other duties such as talking to individuals to instruct them on their medications. A recent study shows that pharmacists who fill too many prescriptions in a day have a greater risk of making mistakes. Pharmacists from two Texas hospitals authored the study that appeared in a pharmacy magazine, and included medication orders for over 1.9 million patients that were filled by 50 pharmacists. The study was over a period of one year and showed 92 prescription errors during the time the orders were verified. Out of every 100,000 verified orders, slightly less than five errors were found.
The Cost of Slips, Trips and Falls
Lots of companies don’t think twice about certain kinds of workplace accidents — but it’s this lack of thinking that comes back to impact the business later. Workplace safety should always be paramount, not just because of ethical reasons, but because it really factors into the bottom line for a business. Slip, trip and fall […]
Know Who’s On the Floor
Among the many ways that companies can reduce work accidents, decrease liability and keep everyone safe on the work site, one is to accurately identify levels of access and assess the roles and responsibilities of everyone who enters the physical workspace. This may seem like a small detail, but it actually works effectively to the […]
5 Things to Tell Your Personal Injury Lawyer
You may feel intimidated working with a lawyer, but the truth is that you do not have to be. A good lawyer will always make you feel comfortable as well as respected right from the get-go. The key to a lawyer-client relationship is honesty, which is why you should be upfront about everything and work […]
Elevator Accidents do happen but You have a Legal Outlet
New York City’s landscape is marked by its towering sky-scrapers and lofty structures. Space is always a premium in this densely populated metropolis, due to which vertical growth becomes the only viable component in the cityscape plan. The constantly growing vertical edifices in the city therefore completely rely on elevators for movement. The downside of […]
Organ Perforation Due to Medical Negligence
Organ Perforation or Puncture