Another New York Farm Worker Dies on the Job
New York City workers’ compensation lawyers provide representation to victims who are hurt at work and to family members of individuals who are killed on-the-job. Unfortunately, far too many injuries and fatalities occur within New York, adversely impacting the lives of workers and their families in many devastating ways. Just recently, Syracuse.com reported on the death of a farm worker and on the serious shortcomings in safety policies that result in so many agricultural workers losing their lives within the state of New York.
Better Policies are Needed to Protect NY Workers
McDonald criteria revised by international panel
Multiple sclerosis affects many New York residents. This condition is often misdiagnosed, leading people to receive unnecessary or incorrect treatment. Now, the McDonald criteria, which are used to diagnose MS, have been revised to help to improve the accuracy of diagnoses of the disease.
Lavern’s Law could change statute of limitations for malpractice
On Dec. 14, it was reported that a bill that could make it easier for cancer patients to file medical malpractice claims was sitting unsigned on the governor’s desk. Called Lavern’s Law, this bill would extend the window of time that patients in New York and elsewhere around the country could initiate medical malpractice cases concerning cancer to when they discover the error. As the bill stands, the two-and-a-half-year time limit starts when the mistake actually happened.
Incomplete history leads to misdiagnosis of optic neuritis
According to a recent study, more than one-half of patients diagnosed with optic neuritis may have another condition affecting their eyesight. The study also suggests that the misdiagnosis is usually due to a limited patient history. Individuals in New York receiving this diagnosis may consider a second opinion.
2nd HIV test for infants increases accuracy of diagnoses
Patients undergoing medical tests in New York might not realize that many tests are not 100 percent accurate. Factors among people, such as genetics, could result in inaccurate results and a misdiagnosis. A study conducted by PLOS Medicine revealed the potential cost savings on health care when infants in South Africa received two tests for HIV instead of one before continuing treatment.
Dog Bites and Claims – An Overview
Each year, several hundred Americans are bitten by animals – mostly by dogs. In many of these cases, the person bitten by the dog may have a legal right to recover damages from the responsible party. According to a report issued by the CDC, close to 4.5 million dog bites occur in the US every year, and 900,000 of the bites get infected. Since the US population is about 325.8 million people as of 2017, it suggests that a dog bites about 1 of every 72 persons. These are rather scary statistics. But, scary can become a lot less so, if you are armed with the right arsenal of information.
Why do Dogs Generally Bite?
Dogs do not really bite unless provoked. They could bite:
NY Workers Need Protection From Cold-Weather Injuries
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, cold stress can be a serious problem for workers and employers have an obligation to provide protection from this hazard. While there are no OSHA guidelines directly addressing employer obligations in cold environments, employers have a general duty to protect workers from risks likely to cause death or serious physical injury and OSHA indicates that prevention cold stress falls within this general obligation. If a worker suffers cold-related injuries due to winter weather conditions, the injured employee can take action. New York City workers’ compensation lawyers can help employees harmed by cold to make a benefits claim under workers’ compensation laws to get their medical bills covered and receive disability income if necessary.
Preventing Cold-Weather Injuries in Winter
Accident Victims Beware: Injuries to the Brain Can Lead to Personality Changes
A brain injury can have a major impact on every aspect of your life. New York City brain injury lawyers provide help to victims who sustained injuries affecting their brain. Because of the severity of brain injuries and the extensive array of different symptoms and limitations you can experience as a result of brain injury, it is imperative to understand the full extent of damage when making a claim against someone who caused your brain to suffer harm. Brain injury can affect mood, cognitive function, mobility, your senses, and more. As BBC explains, brain injury can also result in changes to your personality.
Brain Injury Can Cause Changes to Your Personality
AI outperforms radiologists for diagnosing pneumonia
Despite advancements in medicine, some New Yorkers die from pneumonia every year. With prompt diagnoses and proper treatment, more people could survive bouts of pneumonia. Unfortunately, pneumonia is sometimes misdiagnosed by radiologists when people go to to the emergency department.
NY Construction Worker to Walk Again After Paralyzing Construction Accident
Construction accidents can often leave workers seriously injured, which can put an end to their careers. New York City construction accident lawyers can help injured workers to ensure they are able to receive disability income and to get their medical bills paid if they have suffered a serious injury at work. In some cases, workers […]