New York woman dies in crash after driver loses control
posted in Car Accidents on Monday, September 10, 2012. Speed appears to be a factor in an accident that left three people dead, including one woman from New York. The fatal car crash happened around 3:30 a.m. on Sept. 9. Police say the driver of the car lost control of the vehicle before crashing into […]
The cost of raising a child with cerebral palsy
A family in a nearby state recently got the help they need to care for their 7-year-old daughter with cerebral palsy. The young girl is not able to walk or talk and spends her days in a wheelchair. Through the Habitat for Humanity “Brush With Kindness” program, the family had $70,000 worth of renovations done to their home to accommodate their daughter’s needs.
Burnout could affect physicians’ ability to care for patients
Doctors in New York City and beyond have an important job to do. However, a survey of more than 7,000 doctors from across the country shows that more than four out of 10 experience burnout.
Car accident leaves Blossom star with injuries
Everyone in New York City and beyond knows that car accidents can happen, but you never expect that it will happen to you. This was surely the thought 36-year-old actress Mayim Bialik had before her Volvo was struck by another vehicle shortly after noon on Aug. 15 as she drove to a family get-together for […]
New York woman dies in four-car crash
A four-vehicle crash left a New York woman dead and others injured. The fatal accident happened around 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 15 along Interstate 78 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. According to police, a silver Toyota carrying five teenage boys pulled out in front of a Mazda carrying the deceased woman along with her husband and two […]
Major traffic delays could mean more accidents for New York City drivers
Most people are looking forward to the upcoming holiday weekend. However, New Yorkers will likely be faced with big traffic delays as many families hit the road for Labor Day weekend. Traffic monitoring company INRIX predicts that New Yorkers will face the largest traffic delays in the country. In fact, people trying to make it […]
Is more communication the answer to preventing medical mistakes?
In 1999, the Institute of Medicine estimated that close to 100,000 people die each year as a result of medical mistakes. Today, some estimate that about twice as many people die due to errors made by physicians and other medical professionals.
Crash leaves 5 people dead
Five people are dead after a car crash late last month in Queens. The accident happened around 3:15 a.m. According to reports, a Mercedes Benz sports utility vehicle sped through two stoplights before crashing into a concrete pillar. The initial impact caused the vehicle to flip over and burst into flames. Three women died at […]
Are sleeping aids making New York City roads less safe?
Motor vehicle accidents are usually preventable. When people in New York City and elsewhere are distracted, inattentive or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, tragedies can occur. Governor Andrew Cuomo’s former wife, Kerry Kennedy, was recently involved in a truck accident along a New York highway. The accident happened on July 13 in […]
Do electronic medical records reduce medical malpractice claims?
About one-third of doctor’s offices across the country are using electronic health records. Some in New York City and beyond have feared that the switch from paper records to electronic records could increase the rate of errors made by physicians. However, a new study shows that electronic health records could reduce medical malpractice claims by 84 percent.