FAQs about Wrong Amputation and Malpractice Claims in New York
According to statistics, about 185,000 amputations are conducted each year in the United States. Nearly 2 million people in the country are living with some form of limb loss. The main causes of these amputations are 54% vascular disease (including peripheral arterial disease and diabetes), 45% trauma and lastly, cancer, which is the cause of 2% of these amputations.
Economic Growth Can be Deadly
Economic growth is a good thing for the country, and a good thing for workers who are able to get better jobs in a more competitive economy. Unfortunately, a new article from Safety News Alert suggests there are some substantial downsides to an improved economy. The biggest downside: more people will die. There are many […]
FAQs about Train Accidents in New York
According to statistics, in 2015, there were 11,762 rail accidents and incidents in the United States. These accidents caused 9,013 injuries and 752 fatalities. According to statistics from the Federal Railroad Administration, 96% of all injuries and deaths related to rail accidents and incidents occur at railroad crossings or caused by trespassing. Almost all of these deaths are preventable. Additionally, the FRA reveals that railroad crossing incidents are the second leading cause of fatalities that are rail-related in the US.
Common Questions about Train Accidents
Here is a look at some of the most common questions about train accidents and claims:
Q1: What should I do if I am injured while on a train?
FAQs about Oil Rig Accidents and Claims in New York
According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it was found that employees that work for offshore oil and gas operations were 7 times more likely to die on the job compared to the average worker in the United States. Have you seen the incredible movie Deepwater Horizon which unlike Star […]
Construction Groups Suing Over Law Aimed At Preventing Crane Accidents
Last February, a 38-year-old was killed while walking to work when a crane collapsed. There were 40 MPH winds on the day of the crane collapse as a storm approached. The crash is under investigation, but in light of the tragic incident, new regulations were put into place in order to try to reduce the […]
FAQs about Robotic Surgery and Medical Malpractice in New York
In 2012, roughly 400,000 robotic surgeries were performed for a wide range of conditions in the United States. Each year, there is an annual increase of 25% in the rate of robotic surgeries.
FAQs about Birth Injury Claims in New York
According to statistics, 1 in 9,714 births in the United States include a birth injury. About 28,000 birth injuries are reported each year across the country. It is estimated by the National Healthcare Quality Report that out of 1,000 birth injuries, 5.08 occurred in female infants while 6.68 occur in male infants.
Maternal Infections and Medical Malpractice in New York
According to statistics, roughly 150,000 infants are born with birth defects every year in the United States. About 3% of all children born in the country have a major malformation at birth.
FAQs about Semi-Truck Accidents in New York
In 2015, there was a total of 3,852 deaths caused by large truck crashes. Of these, 16% were truck occupants, 69% were car and other passenger vehicle occupants and 15% were bicyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians. There was a 22% increase in the number of deaths caused by large truck crashes in 2015 from 2009. There […]
How does MSHA Classify Mine Accidents?
The CDC defines a mining disaster as any accident in a mine with five or more fatalities. If this definition is taken, the last mining disaster in the US occurred in 2010 in West Virginia at the Upper Big Branch Mine – South. CDC statistics show that this coal mine disaster had 29 fatalities and […]