Children awarded $6.4 million for father’s untimely death
Many people in New York City and beyond suffer heart attacks. However, if a heart attack is caught early on, people have a greater chance of surviving.
Bus accidents prompt federal officials to shut down 26 bus companies
When people in New York City step onto a bus, they assume they will arrive at their destination safely. However, a number of bus accidents in recent years have shown that many bus operators are cutting corners and putting passengers in danger. Just two weeks ago we wrote about a bus accident that occurred in […]
Investigation shows fatigue was the likely cause of fatal bus crash
Last year, a tragic New York bus accident left 15 people dead and 17 others injured. Now, new evidence shows that driver fatigue may have been the cause of the fatal bus accident. The accident happened on March 12, 2011. The bus was on its way back to New York City after a trip to […]
New York City woman awarded $4 million after being injured by fallen tree branch
People in New York City and beyond expect that homeowners, business owners and city officials are doing what they can to keep people safe. However, accidents happen. Fortunately, when someone suffers an injury caused by falling merchandise or other overhead hazards he or she may be awarded compensation through a personal injury lawsuit. Earlier this […]
Woman sues doctor for liposuction trickery
When a patient trusts a doctor, he or she places his or her life in the physician’s hands. A patient hopes that the doctor will exercise due diligence and inform the patient of any important information. However, this does not always happen. When it does not, this may present the potential for a medical malpractice suit.
Will new initiative cut down on medical malpractice claims?
People in New York City go to the hospital expecting that they will feel better when they leave. However, mistakes made by physicians and other medical professionals can leave patients with further complications. In the past, physicians routinely refused to acknowledge when errors were made and often never apologized. However, a new initiative could change that going forward.
Ten students involved in recent New York City school bus accident
Drivers in New York City should be cautious and attentive. However, their level of caution should be heightened when they are around a school bus. Sadly, it appears one motorist’s reckless driving caused 10 students to be taken to the hospital after a recent school bus accident. Around 7:30 a.m. on April 4, a special […]
Young New Yorker injured in recent elevator accident
People living in New York City don’t expect there to be hazards in their own apartment buildings. They expect that elevators will be maintained so that residents remain safe. However, that was not the case in one New York City apartment where a 17-year-old was seriously injured after the cables broke in an elevator he […]
Woman who sought medical treatment later died in police custody
If people in New York City and beyond cannot rely on doctors to properly diagnose and treat them, then who are they suppose to turn to? One family is questioning whether a hospital is guilty of medical malpractice for turning a woman away who later died in police custody.
Victim of medical malpractice awarded $22 million
People in New York City and elsewhere expect that their physician’s will provide them with appropriate treatment. But what if your doctor ordered a procedure that later left you paralyzed? That’s what happened to one woman.