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 […]
FAQs about Pedestrian Accidents and Personal Injury Claims
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4,735 pedestrians in the United States were killed in traffic crashes in 2013. This averages to one pedestrian death related to a crash every 2 hours. In addition, over 150,000 pedestrians visited emergency departments for injuries sustained in non-fatal car crashes. According to statistics, pedestrians are […]
Pressure Sores and Medical Malpractice
According to pressure sore statistics from the US Department of Health and Human Services, 2.5 million patients are affected by bed sores each year in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that in 2004, 159,000 residents of nursing homes had pressure sores. Pressure sores cost $9.1 to $11.6 billion each year in the country.
Amputation Resulting from Negligence and Medical Malpractice
According to statistics, nearly 2 million people live with limb loss in the United States. The main causes of loss of limb are peripheral arterial disease, diabetes, and other vascular diseases, which make up for 54%, trauma which makes up for 45% as well as cancer, which accounts for 2%. Every year, about 185,000 amputations take place in the US.