Common Slip and Fall Accident Injuries
Each year, several million people are injured in slip and fall accidents that often result in serious back and spinal injuries. These types of accidents can occur just about anywhere including your very home. Over the years, the incidence of succumbing to a slip or trip accident is rather high among those above the age of 65. And, one third of the population that fall do not report it to a medical practitioner. According to the CDC, once you fall, the chances of your falling double.
Spinal Injuries Arising From Slip and Fall Accidents
How to Avoid Bicycle Accidents in New York
According to a study conducted recently by the federal government, about 800 cyclists died in the year 2015, and close to 45,000 bicyclists were injured in traffic and taken to the ER in the same year. Each year, 2 percent of motor vehicle accident deaths involve bicyclists. The most serious injuries reported, in bicycle accidents, […]
How to Prevent Bed Sores at a Medical Facility in New York?
Like all other parts of the body, skin too grows old with age. It thins and becomes weak as we grow older. Older skin tends to injure easily and takes much longer to heal. Not being active, pain, incontinence, and even not eating and drinking enough can lead to skin damage which left unattended can turn into sores.
Bed sores or pressure ulcers are generally caused by sitting in the same position for way too long. Patients who are bedridden are most susceptible to sores. These sores occur on the body parts of the body like the hips, tail bone, and the ankles.
Bed sores at a medical facility in New York can begin to form in barely two hours and can turn serious, potentially leading to an infection that can spread to the bloodstream, if left untreated.
These sores are rather painful and can take a long time to heal. If not tended to immediately they can also cause other severe conditions such as infections and bone or muscle loss.
Brachial Plexus Injuries in a Newborn
The brachial plexus is nothing but a group of nerves that run between the shoulders and spine, which play an important role in controlling the movement of muscles in the hands, shoulders, and arms. Damage to these important nerves can occur when your physician fails to provide proper obstetrical care. Brachial plexus injuries in a newborn are more often than not devastating.
Construction Site Risks: Falling Objects
Construction worksites can be dangerous places, and those who sustain harm should contact a New York City work injury lawyer to understand what their rights are to obtain compensation for injuries. There are many potential sources of injury on a construction site, including falling objects. Just recently, an incident on a construction site at an […]
Repeat Violator Company Gets Barred From Working in NYC
Employers are expected to maintain a safe worksite for their employees. This is especially important on a construction site where there are a huge number of potential risks that workers face as they try to perform their jobs. While injured workers can get help from New York City construction accident lawyers regardless of whether their […]
Study shows rate of medication errors increasing
New York residents who have a loved one who receives medical care outside of a clinic may be interested to learn that serious medication errors have doubled within a 13-year period. According to a study, the most common mistakes were wrong medication errors and incorrect dosage.
CDC needs to recognize the extent of deadly medical errors
A professor from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine wants people in New York and nationwide to know about the risks posed by medical errors. To promote better research about the problem, the professor wrote to the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The letter urged the CDC to account for deadly medical mistakes because recognition could open up grant dollars for research aimed at improving patient safety.
FAQs on Medical Malpractice in New York and Filing Lawsuits
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, an estimated 2,449 medical malpractice cases were disposed of by jury or bench trial in general jurisdiction state courts in 2005 throughout the United States. Approximately 99% of these trials were decided by a jury.
Common Medical Errors Made by Doctors
