BROOKLYN: 11 Year-Old-Girl Seriously Injured After School Bus Accident
GIRL IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER BEING RUN OVER BY SCHOOL BUS BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (Febraury 24, 2017) – A school bus accident left after an 11-year-old girl with serious head injuries after the bus knock her down and then ran her over, according to CBS News. A witness to the accident said it seemed as […]
BRONX: Scaffolding Collapse Seriously Injured Pedestrian In Norwood
Scaffolding Accident Seriously Injures Woman Walking With Her Children BRONX, NEW YORK (February 24, 2017) – A scaffolding accident in the Bronx left a woman walking her two children seriously injured as she was walking in Norwood, according to NBC News. Paramedics rushed to the scene of the accident and came across a female pedestrian […]
BRONX: Scaffolding Accident Leaves Woman Seriously Injured After High Winds Cause Collapse
Scaffolding Accident Seriously Injures Woman Walking With Her Children BRONX, NEW YORK (February 24, 2017) – A woman walking down the sidewalk on 3160 Webster Ave. near E. 205th St. in Norwood was seriously injured after a scaffold hit her in the head following heavy winds, according to NBC News. Emergency medical workers rushed to […]
BRONX: Mother of Two Children Injured After High Winds Cause Scaffolding Collapse
Scaffolding Accident Seriously Injures Woman Walking With Her Children BRONX, NEW YORK (February 24, 2017) – A woman walking down a street in the Bronx was hit in the head after scaffolding collapsed due to high winds, according to police. Paramedics rushed to the scene of the accident and found the woman bleeding from the head. […]
BRONX: Woman Hit In The Head With Scaffolding After High Winds Caused Collapse
Scaffolding Accident Seriously Injures Woman Walking With Her Children BRONX, NEW YORK (February 24, 2017) – A mother that was walking with her kids was seriously injured after a scaffolding collapsed and hit her in the head, according to ABC News. The 39-year-old victim has yet to be identified. Neither of her two children sustained […]
FAQs about Farm Accidents in New York Part II
According to recent statistics from the US Health and Safety Authority, 18 fatalities were reported in agriculture in 2015 while 30 were reported in 2014. Agriculture holds the record for having the highest fatality numbers above all other sectors for the sixth year in a row. In 2015, 55 deaths were caused by work-related accidents which, according to the HAS, is the exact number as 2014. Across all sectors, vehicle-involved incidents were the main cause of fatal workplace accidents – a total of 21, reports the HAS. All these numbers show that farming is one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States.
Common Questions about Farm Accidents and Claims
Here is a look at more common questions that people in New York have about farm accidents and claims:
Q: I am concerned about my son’s safety while he works on a farm this summer. Are there programs to help prevent farm accidents?
FAQs about Deep Vein Thrombosis and Medical Malpractice in New York Part II
On behalf of the VTE Impact Assessment Group, established investigators reported that nearly 1 million cases of venous thromboembolism (VTE) occur each year in the United States.
FAQs about Pedestrian Accidents in New York Part II
According to the Traffic Safety Facts from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 4,884 pedestrians and 726 bicyclists died in 2014 as a result of crashes with motor vehicles in the United States. This means that more than 12 pedestrians were killed every day of the year. The same year, 65,000 injuries were reported – […]
FAQs about Ventricular Septal Defect and Medical Malpractice in New York
Ventricular septal defect, or VSD, is one of the most common congenital heart defects – ranking second to bicuspid aortic valve.
FAQs on Gestational Diabetes and Medical Malpractice in New York
A recent John Hopkins study has found that the number of medical negligence cases in the United States has seen a significantly rapid rise in recent years.