Safety concerns shut down bus company with service to NYC
Traveling by bus can be a nice way to sit back and relax. Some even like to listen to music or read. Others just take a nap. No doubt, for many New York residents, taking a bus is looked at as a safe and rather convenient way to get to a travel destination. This is […]
Medication error contributing factor in patient’s death
Many of the patients in hospitals are already in vulnerable states. Whether it is due to disease, infection or injury, many of these patients just want to be properly treated and no longer in pain. Many of these same patients also do not know that much about medicine and rely on the nurses in the hospital to give them the proper medications, in the right amounts.
Should bowling alley owners be responsible for slip-and-falls?
Those who slip and fall on someone else’s property in New York have the right to sue. This is due to the fact that property owners have a legal responsibility to maintain a safe environment for everyone. When this duty has not been met, and a person is injured due to a slip and fall, […]
Bicyclists and pedestrians: Commute in harmony to avoid injuries
In New York City there has been a long-standing grudge between bicyclists and pedestrians and just how the two should interact with each other in order to avoid unnecessary accidents and injuries. And now, with the bike-share program Citi Bike set to launch this Memorial Day in New York City, with even more bikes on […]
New York parents beware: School bus accidents can and do happen
In what was supposed to be a fun and enjoyable day at the zoo, quickly turned into a frightening experience for a group of special needs children who were on a school bus that rolled over. The bus was one its way back from a field trip at the time of the accident. According to […]
Deadly punch sheds light on brain injuries
Recently, a referee was killed after he was punched in the face by a soccer player. His death turned into a conversation starter highlighting just how dangerous hits to the head can be and the devastating nature of brain injuries. In this case, the referee was punched once in the face at close range by […]
Diagnostic errors a common reason for medical malpractice payouts
Medicine and treatment has come quite a way. However, for the optimal chance of survival, it is critical patients receive a diagnosis in a timely matter. This means that a delayed diagnosis or a misdiagnosis can be the matter between life and death for a New York City resident.
High school football players at risk of suffering brain injuries
A new report shows that the number of high school football players who suffer serious brain injuries is on the rise. In fact, since the National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research began collecting information on the number of serious brain injuries in 1984, the numbers have reached their highest levels. Whether you live in […]
Students from NYC involved in bus accident
Weather is frequently a cause of serious accidents in New York City and beyond. Rain, snow and ice can leave roads slippery and hazardous. Heavy rain appears to have been a factor in a recent bus accident. Students from a Queens high school were involved in an accident as they were driving back from a […]
Preventing the spread of infection in hospitals
Like others elsewhere, New Yorkers go to the hospital to get better. However, some people end up getting sicker as a result of hospital infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that about 100,000 people die each year from hospital infections.