Nearly a third of pancreatic cancer patients misdiagnosed
New York patients may be dismayed to learn that approximately 31 percent of all pancreatic cancer patients are initially misdiagnosed, according to a study published in 2015. The study was led by a University of Utah surgery resident.
Pancreatic Cancer and Medical Malpractice
In 2016, pancreatic cancer became the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, going up one spot from its number four position and surpassing breast cancer. This cancer is reported to be the 11th most commonly diagnosed cancer among men and 9th in the women population.
FAQs about Fire and Burns
According to the American Burn Association’s (ABA) National Burn Repository (NBR), there are roughly 486,000 burn injuries requiring medical treatment each year in the United States. There are about 3,275 deaths caused by fire or smoke inhalation. This total includes 2,745 residential fire fatalities, 310 car crash fire fatalities and 220 deaths caused by other […]
Common Hysterectomy Errors and Medical Malpractice
Hysterectomy ranks second among the most frequently performed surgical procedures, after caesarian sections, in the United States.
Diving, Drowning, and Near Drowning and Other Swimming Pool Claims and Suits
As per a report issued by the CDC, an average of 3,536 non-boating related fatal unintentional drownings occurred each year between the years 2005 and 2014 in the United States. This accounts for roughly about 10 deaths a day. About 1 in every 5 persons who die from drowning are under 14 and younger. For […]
FAQs about Workplace Injuries
As per a report issued by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, roughly 2.9 million non-fatal workplace injuries occurred in 2015 – a rate of 3.0 cases per 100 full-time workers. More than 50% of the 2.9 million or so cases involving private industry injuries and illnesses were related to days away from work, restriction […]
Wrongful Pregnancy and Medical Malpractice
At present, wrongful pregnancy lawsuits are recognized in only 42 of the states in the US. Of these 42 states, a whopping 31 states will not permit damages to be sought for child-raising costs.
HENRIETTA: Daniel Mayer Dead After Metal Press Accident at the Mersen Corporation
FATAL INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT KILLS WORKER HENRIETTA, NEW YORK (December 5, 2016) – A 200 ton metal press killed a worker in an accident that is still being investigated, according to ABC News. Police have been able to identify the person that died in the accident as Daniel Mayer. The industrial accident continues to be investigated. There […]
Assault and Battery and Personal Injury
In 2011, an estimated 751,131 aggravated assaults occurred in the United States – 241.1 offences per 100,000 people. The numbers in 2011 went down by 3.9% when compared to data from 2010 and 15.7% when compared to the 2002 estimate. In 2015, the rate of reported aggravated assault in the US was 237.8 cases per […]
Doctor’s Duty of Care and Medical Malpractice
According to a study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, the number three main cause of death in the United States is medical errors. Over 250,000 die each year in the country as a result of medical errors or negligence.