Legal FAQs about Cerebral Palsy in NYC
According to statistics, an estimated 764,000 children and adults in the United States manifest one or more of cerebral palsy symptoms. The CDC reports that roughly 10,000 infants born each year in the US hold the risk to develop cerebral palsy.
LASIK Eye Surgery and Medical Malpractice in New York
According to the Diederich Healthcare’s “2014 Medical Malpractice Payout Analysis,” medical malpractice payouts in 2013 increased to $3,733,678,100, an increase of 4.7% in 2012. Payouts in 38 states increased in 2013 compared to the payouts the previous year.
Hemochromatosis Misdiagnosis and Medical Malpractice in New York
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 1 million people in the United States suffer from hemochromatosis. Another statistic reveals that 1.5 million people in the country live with undiagnosed hemochromatosis, which is approximately 1 in 181 people.
Breast Augmentation and Medical Malpractice in New York
As per the annual plastic surgery procedural statistics, 15.9 million minimally-invasive and surgical procedures were conducted in 2015 in the US, which is said to be an increase of about 2% from 2014.
NY Officials Call For Better Work Protections In Construction
Construction workers who are hurt on-the-job have legal protections available to them and should consult with a New York workers’ compensation law firm. Unfortunately, a substantial number of construction workers have been getting hurt in recent years, with some even suffering fatal injuries. An increase in construction in New York has helped to contribute to […]
Fire at an NYC Construction Site Highlights Burn Injury Risks
According to research published by the National Library of Medicine, “occupational burn injuries remain a workplace safety concern.” The research revealed that more than a million non-fatal occupational burns were treated in emergency departments in the United States over the course of a single decade, and 450,000 burns in 2013 alone necessitated medical treatment. Burns […]
Some breast cancer cases may be diagnosed too hastily
Mammograms are an important screening tool for breast cancer. They often allow women to receive treatment sooner and improve the chances of beating a cancerous growth. However, New York residents might be interested to learn about a recent study that suggests that mammograms could also lead to “overdiagnosis.”
YONKERS: Five People Injured After Bobcat Construction Vehicle Falls Through Store Roof
CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT INJURES 5 PEOPLE IN ROOF COLLAPSE YONKERS, NEW YORK (January 15, 2017) – Five people were injured in a freak accident after a Bobcat feel through the roof of a store, according to ABC News. Police are saying that the Bobcat fell through the National Wholesale Liquidators store on Central Park Avenue. Around two […]
YONKERS: Roof Collapse At National Wholesale Liquidators Store Leaves 5 People Injured After Bobcat Falls Through Roof
CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT INJURES 5 PEOPLE IN ROOF COLLAPSE YONKERS, NEW YORK (January 15, 2017) – Police are still investigating a roof collapse after a Bobcat fell through the National Wholesale Liquidators store, according to NBC. Five people were injured when a major portion of the roof came down. It remains unclear why there was a Bobcat […]
YONKERS: Construction Vehicle Injures 5 In Freak Accident at National Wholesale Liquidators Store On Central Avenue
CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT INJURES 5 PEOPLE IN ROOF COLLAPSE YONKERS, NEW YORK (January 15, 2017) – A construction accident injured 5 people after a Bobcat fell through the roof of a wholesale store, according to NBC. The roof collapse left a hole in the roof at the wholesale store around 30 feet in diameter. The bobcat […]