Personal Injury Laws for Bicycle Accident Victims
On one hand, bicycle rides offer several health and environmental benefits; on the other hand, traffic conditions in New York provide very little protection to bicyclists. Auto drivers often take sudden turns in front of bicycles, swing open the car doors in front of bicycles, or run the bicycles off the road. During such dangerous […]
5 Tips for Avoiding Medical Malpractice Related to the Treatment of Your Child
Your child or children are most precious to you, and till they are 21, they depend on you for their healthcare (well, that could be until age 26 with the ACA but how much you can depend on the government is another story). So if you want to learn about some judicious ways to avoid bringing a medical malpractice suit against doctors in New York who treat your child, read on.
Are hospitals liable to third parties for malpractice?
A recent New York court case could have important consequences for malpractice lawsuits. A decision by the New York Court of Appeals has opened the door to the possibility of third parties being able to sue hospitals in the event of medical malpractice.
How do You Prove Medical Malpractice Involving Spinal Anesthesia?
During many surgical treatments like bariatric surgery in New York hospitals, spinal anesthesia has to be administered to the patient. Spinal anesthesia is generally administered with a needle, thus there is some risk of injuring a patient during the injection process.
Proving Negligence in a Medical Malpractice Case
The licensed medical practitioners are expected to perform at a certain level of proficiency. If a certain doctor fails to perform the duties with the standard of care practiced in the medical world, then the patient is under an obligation to seek legal advice. In extreme cases, the patient has the full legal right to file for a medical malpractice case.
When You Suffer Allergic Reactions due to Medication, can You Sue for Malpractice?
Your body may react to certain types of medication, and release chemicals to counter the hypersensitive physical condition. This situation is commonly known as an “allergic reaction” to medicines. Thousands of people in New York State suffer from food allergy, dust allergy, pollen allergy, and also medicine allergy.
Gloves, Hats and Goggles Are Cheap
You’ve heard the saying “penny wise and pound foolish” — but we don’t often notice when people are guilty of this kind of misjudgment. It happens all the time in individual households, and it happens just as often in business. One of the biggest examples of this kind of irrational judgment revolves around issuing personal protective equipment (PPE) to workers. Federal regulators like the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration provide guidelines that include giving workers access to proper and appropriate safety gear according to the work activities that are expected to be done on the job. Some of the most common forms of PPE include:
- Goggles
- Hard hats or helmets
- Work gloves
- Steel-toed shoes or boots
- Protective chemical suiting
Ladder Accidents: What Types of Personal Injury Claims can You Seek?
Slipping or falling from a ladder can cause serious accidents leading to permanent physical injuries in some cases. The commercial-type ladders are taller and more life threatening than the standard types; these ladders are used for at construction sites or work premises and reach to heights that only some people would be comfortable with. Depending […]
Personal Injury Claims for Substandard Eye Care
On one hand, advanced technology has brought hope and eyesight to many patients with vision problems. On the other hand, many unfortunately patients are battling long and tedious personal injury cases to recover losses for negligent and substandard eye treatment causing permanent health damages. A person’s vision is the most precious gift of nature, and […]
Contemplating a Lawsuit for Neck Injuries Suffered in a Recent Street Fight?
The human neck is connected to the topmost vertebrae of the spinal cord, which also houses tissues, bones, and ligaments. If you have ever been involved in a drunken brawl in a New York City pub and later picked up a fight with your friends or some strangers on the street, you are likely to […]