When should Hire a Maritime Personal Injury Attorney?
According to a report released by the Insurance Information Institute, nearly 2,487 people were killed in marine accidents that caused a whopping $1.7 billion in insured losses in the year 2015. In the same year, three maritime accidents made their way to the top ten disasters of the year in terms of victims. Maritime law […]
Medical Malpractice for a Hernia Surgery Error: Fighting for Your Rights
Close to 700,000 inguinal or femoral hernias are repaired every year in the United States. And, over 20 million cases are reported worldwide each year. It is reported that the mortality rate for hernia repair is just 0.1 percent after elective surgery, which shoots up to about 2.8 – 3.1 percent after an urgent surgery.
FAQs about Burn Injury in New York City
According to the American Burn Association, approximately 450,000 people in the United States are treated each year in emergency departments and hospitals for burn injuries. This does not include burn injuries that are treated in community health centers, private medical offices, or hospital clinics. Of these, about 3,400 injuries result in death each year. The […]
Latrogenic Pneumothorax and Medical Malpractice in NYC
According to the Patient Safety in American Hospitals, Health Grades 2004, in 2000-2002, 1.011 per 1,000 hospitalized at-risk patients in the United States developed iatrogenic pneumothorax. 18.57% of cases related to iatrogenic pneumothorax resulted in death during this period.
Baby burns throat in battery accident
New York residents may have heard about a Florida toddler who suffered severe burns after swallowing a small remote control battery. Although her mother was at home at the time of the accident, she was unable to prevent the battery from going down her daughter’s throat before calling 911. The child’s parents filed a lawsuit against Wolfson Children’s Hospital claiming that it didn’t remove the battery soon enough.
Are laws the way to stop superbug infections from spreading?
Whether through personal experience or the news, chances are you’ve heard a story about someone dying from a hospital-acquired infection. From the West Coast to the East Coast, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 75,000 people die each year in the United States from an infection acquired during their stay at a hospital.
The methods for diagnosing endometriosis
Some New York women could have endometriosis and not even know it. This disease of the reproductive system develops when the tissue lining of the uterus, which is called the endometrium, grows outside of the uterus. Medical professionals do not fully understand why this happens, which is part of the reason why it is difficult to diagnose.
Categories of Damages in a Personal Injury Case
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 30 million people in the United States are injured each year, requiring medical attention. Of these, approximately 2 million are severe enough for patients to need some type of hospitalization. In addition, 162,000 of these result in fatalities. Car accidents result in 3 million injuries […]
LONG ISLAND: Fentanyl Epidemic Claims At Least 220 Lives As People Overdose on The Drug
HUNDREDS OF DEATHS LINKED TO FENTANYL OVERDOSE LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK (January 1, 2017) – Fentanyl has surpassed heroin on Long Island and in New England as the deadliest drug, according to the New York Times. More people died from the drug than died from heroin overdoses in the same period. Fentanyl is an opiod […]
LONG ISLAND: Prescription Painkiller Fentanyl Linked To At Least 220 As Unknowing People Overdose on the Drug
HUNDREDS OF DEATHS LINKED TO FENTANYL OVERDOSE LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK (January 1, 2017) – The New York Times is reporting that at least 220 people have been killed by overdosing on fentanyl. Fentanyl is a synthetic prescription pain killer. The drug has become more popular over the years because it is cheaper to manufacture […]