When Cosmetic Surgery gives Rise to Medical Malpractice
The prevalence of cosmetic surgery is higher in the United States than any other country. About 14 million people in the country get cosmetic surgery every year, or 40 out of every 1,000 people. In the UK, a 2012 study found that facelifts, breast surgery, nose reductions, eyelid operations, and weight-loss procedures accounted for 80 percent of the increasing number of legal actions against cosmetic surgeons. In 2000, the total amount spent on medical malpractice insurance was $6.4 billion.
NY Construction is Less Safe Than 7 Years Ago, Crain’s Says
You would think that job safety is something that gets better over time. Every year, federal safety agencies and other groups work hard to promote safety practices in the workplace and more data about the biggest risks in various industries is made available for review. Still, workplace safety is not immune to some of the […]
New Yorkers Rally For Construction Safety
In the last federal fiscal year, there were 18 workers killed at construction job sites in New York City. This was an increase compared with 12 worker fatalities in the prior federal fiscal year, and 7 deaths two years prior. The increase in fatalities at construction sites throughout the city has prompted concerns among workers, […]
New York State Laws for Wrongful Death Due to Medical Malpractice
In New York State, a wrongful death case can be pursued by the deceased person’s family member in a manner, which the deceased person could have pursued in court had that person been alive.
C-Section Injuries and What You need to Know about Them
Any parent would be devastated to know that their baby has suffered injury or has a medical complication because of c-section mistakes. Healthcare professionals and doctors in the delivery room have a fantastic responsibility of safe and sound delivery of an infant.
Medication errors can be particularly dangerous
Doctors in New York and around the country often have extremely poor handwriting, but pharmacists generally do a good job of deciphering what they have written and most prescriptions are filled correctly. However, when prescriptions are not filled properly, the consequences can be fatal.
OSHA Details 6 Top Hazards for Construction Workers
In order to really understand the need for workplace safety in construction, you have to understand some of the biggest hazards and risks that workers deal with on a regular basis. Personal injury lawyers typically understand these types of risks, but for others, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has listed the types of […]
Patients fare better when more nurses are on duty
Hospitals, clinics and other medical facilities in New York and around the country are finding it increasingly difficult to hire registered nurses. The shortage of qualified nurses is a nationwide problem, and it is expected to become worse in the coming years as the baby boom generation continues to retire in ever greater numbers. Projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate that more than 500,000 new registered nurses will be needed in the United States by 2022.
Concerns About Pedestrian and Bike Accidents
Mayor Bill de Blasio created a “Vision Zero” plan aimed at eliminating traffic fatalities. Among the new regulations passed by Mayor de Blasio, a new misdemeanor charge was created called “failure to exercise ‘due care.’” Administrative Code Section 19-190 laid out the definition of a failure to exercise due care, as well as the potential […]
Where Are the “Wellness Programs” for Construction Workers?
These days, a lot of companies, especially those in white-collar or information-based job fields, are developing a variety of comprehensive health and wellness programs for their employees. There are legitimate reasons to do this. Wellness programs can decrease health benefit payouts, and contribute to better productivity. But in the “other” world (the world of construction), […]