Pedestrian Fatalities Surging
There has been a devastating increase in pedestrian accidents in recent years, with the Governors’ Highway Safety Association reporting a record increase from year-to-year in the number of people who died while walking in 2016 compared with in 2015. Every fatal pedestrian accident is tragic, and this record increase means more lives were lost and […]
Rare disease wreaks havoc when not diagnosed
New York residents might like to know about the process involved when believing a doctor or hospital acted negligently. In one case, a $28.5 million judgment was awarded to a patient after a failure to diagnose her condition. The patient and her family filed a lawsuit against Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities because they said they begged specialists to perform diagnostic tests when she had severe symptoms of Wilson’s Disease.
NY County Tries New Technology to Reduce Distracted Driving Accidents
New York City motor vehicle accident attorneys represent clients who have been victimized by distracted drivers who cause car accidents to occur. Despite laws aimed at preventing distracted driving collisions, and despite many warnings about the dangers associated with driver distraction, motorists continue to put themselves and others in jeopardy by driving while using phones […]
Tick-borne disease could be deadly without quick diagnosis
Despite its name, people in New York and all over the country are at risk of tick-borne illnesses like Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Particularly widespread in the summer months when people camp, hike and engage in outdoor activities, they can be life-threatening for active individuals. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever has been reported all over North and South America. The potentially fatal disease is caused by a bacterium, Rickettsia rickettsia. Physicians report that there has been a slow increase in cases of the disease over the years.
OSHA Reforms: Could They Work to Lower Workplace Injury Risks?
The American Society of Safety Engineers believes that the current approach to protecting employees from on-the-job accidents is not sufficient. The American Society of Safety Engineers has published an OSHA Reform Blueprint, which makes a number of different suggestions for changing OSHA that the Society believes would better prevent workplace injuries and fatalities. With understaffing […]
Lyme disease misdiagnoses increasing
According to a report released on June 15 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an increasing number of patients in New York and the rest of the United States who have confusing medical symptoms are being diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease. They are also being prescribed dangerous, expensive and ineffective treatments. There have been cases in which patients have died from septic shock after being given the wrong, long-term treatment of intravenous antibiotics. For other patients, the misdiagnosis results in a dangerous delay of the treatment necessary to address the patient’s true underlying medical condition.
Construction Worker Deaths in NYC Lead to Calls for New Safety Efforts
Within the past two years, a total of 33 construction workers have been killed on worksites throughout New York City. The fact that close to three dozen fatalities occurred in just a two-year period prompted an investigation by I-Team 33 into efforts that are being made by lawmakers to try to better protect workers. NBC […]
Higher risk of rare complication with some diabetes drugs
New York residents who have type 2 diabetes may be interested in a study that found that a new class of drugs, SGLT2 inhibitors, could raise the risk of a complication known as ketoacidosis. However, although the condition can be deadly, it is also rare, and experts say this should not deter people from taking the class of drugs. Researchers said only about 1 in 1,000 people using SGLT2 inhibitors would develop the condition.
New York City Council Passes Construction Safety Bill
Construction worker deaths have been on the rise in New York City, with more building projects leading to more fatal injuries. When a construction worker is killed or hurt on-the-job, New York construction accident lawyers should be consulted to provide help. Benefits may be available for work-injuries and wrongful death on-the-job, regardless of whether negligence […]
Reducing Car Accident Risks When Driving With Young Children
Distracted driving has become a common cause of collisions, and New York City motor vehicle accident attorneys represent many victims who are hurt by drivers who are on their phone or using other devices. When a driver breaks laws prohibiting distracted driving or otherwise behaves in an unsafe way behind the wheel, that motorist can […]