Injured by a Falling Object: Personal Injury Claims
Theoretically, anytime you have been hit and injured by a falling object in New York City, you can file for a personal injury claim. However, unless it is a workplace injury or public facility accident caused by a falling object, it may be rather difficult for you to pinpoint a “guilty party” and proceed with […]
The Procedure for a Personal Injury Claim after a Subway Accident
The New York City subway system covers more than 230 miles of distance and provides transportation to billions of New Yorkers annually. The Metropolitan Transport Authority or MTA claims that the NY subway system is the most widely used mass transit system in New York City. The entire system architecture with its many tunnels and […]
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The Hospital’s Liability for Both Employee and Non-Employee Doctors in Medical Malpractice
Improving surgical safety for patients
People in New York and throughout the country who need surgery can be made safer with staff training that focuses on combining teamwork and communication along with systems improvement. Papers published in the journal Annals of Surgery describe studies by researchers at Oxford University’s Department of Surgical Sciences that examined five different approaches to training surgical staff to increase safety. The researchers looked at two different systems approaches, one cultural approach and two combination approaches.
Recovering from Third Parties
Some people think of a work injury case as a very basic equation where a worker simply tries to collect from his or her employer after an accident. However, these types of cases are often a little more complicated than that. There are any number of third parties that may have responsibility in a work […]
Brain death and hospital policy inconsistencies
Because a diagnosis of brain death typically leads to life-ending actions through the withdrawal of life support, New York health care professionals must be completely sure when they make such a determination. Guidelines were implemented by the American Academy of Neurology in 2010 to facilitate accuracy in judgment in such cases. However, studies suggest that many hospitals are not adhering to these guidelines.
Medical Malpractice in Birth Defects or Birth Injuries
As most parents await the most precious moment of birth of a newborn, the deliveries of new babies generally go smoothly. Sometimes, pregnancies can get complicated due to various reasons often resulting in birth injuries or birth defects. If as a new parent in the state of New York, you have been a victim of such a horrible situation, then you ought to know your legal rights to protect yourself and your new-born baby.
Daily Site Inspections
In various types of construction jobs, the outcome of many safety-related issues come down to something very simple – the need to have someone monitoring or inspecting the site and walking around the work area on a regular basis. In reality, companies really shouldn’t wait for outside auditors to come in and look at how […]
Steps for avoiding medication errors
Nurses in New York can reduce the chances of making a medication error by following some simple steps. First, they should observe what is known as the five rights for medication administration. This means transcribing the medication and making sure the right dosage of the right medication is prescribed for the right patient. It should also use the correct route and timing.
Errors of Judgment in Caesarian Sections: Governing Malpractice Laws
The New England Journal of Medicine reports that almost one third of all deliveries in the US are conducted via cesarean-section. During a c-section, a delivery passage in created in the mother’s abdomen through incisions to aid the child delivery.