Study looks at medication errors in nursing homes
Adults that reside in New York nursing homes rely on health care providers for all of their basic needs. Given their living situation and health status, nursing home residents are particularly vulnerable to medical errors including medication mistakes. A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society analyzed the impact of medication errors on nursing home residents.
The Spike in Automobile Accidents Involving Older Teens
There has been a troubling increase in car accident fatalities involving teenage drivers. The Governors’ Highway Safety Association (GHSA) reported on the increase in teen crash deaths, as well as on a new report that is focused on the risks for older teen drivers. As car accident rates with teens climb, understanding the dangers becomes […]
Slip, Trip, and Fall Accidents and Liability
Falls account for more than 8 million hospital emergency department visits, which represent 21.3% cause of death. More than 1 million visits involve slips and falls. As per the Consumer Product Safety Commission, floors and materials on floors directly contribute to more than 2 million fall injuries every year. Falls are the cause of 50% […]
The Goal of the NSC: Eliminating Preventable Deaths
The National Safety Council (NSC) has set a “moon shot goal,” which it announced during its opening sessions for 2016. The goal is to eliminate accidental deaths in our lifetime. The CEO of the National Safety Council has also urged companies and individuals to create their own personal “moon shot,” which employers could do by […]
How to Negotiate Reduced Personal Injury Lawyer Fees
In the United States, about 5% of personal injury cases go to trial. Roughly 95% of these cases are settled before a trial. In another statistic, it says that 90% of personal injury cases that do go to trial end in a loss. Those that win get a better settlement when they have a trial […]
How to Value a Neck Injury Insurance Claim or Settlement
According to researchers, it has been estimated that, as of 2015, there are 12,500 new cases of spinal cord injury (SCI) annually and between 240,000 and 337,000 people in the United States are currently living with SCI. Extreme sports is one of the main causes of SCI and cause more than 40,000 head and neck […]
Burn Injuries and Personal Injury Claims
According to the American Burn Association, each year, approximately 450,000 patients receive emergency room and hospital treatment for burns. This number does not account for burn injuries that are treated at community health centers, private medical offices, or hospital clinics. Of these burn injuries, about 3,400 deaths due to burn injury occur each year. The […]
Medical software for diagnosing disease continues to develop
Diagnosing a patient correctly has always been a challenge for physicians in New York and elsewhere. Time pressure and conflicting opinions among specialists contribute to the chances of misdiagnosis. To help physicians grapple with the complexities of diagnosis decision making, medical researchers and software engineers have been working to develop software and artificial intelligence systems to supplement human efforts.
The Problem With How the Media Covers Pedestrian Accidents
As a New York personal injury law firm, RMFW fully understands that pedestrian accident victims and their families need to work with skilled injury attorneys to protect their legal rights and pursue appropriate claims for benefits and compensation following a serious or deadly motor vehicle collision. Unfortunately, pedestrian accidents are far too common within New […]
What to do When You have been Sued
A large percentage of civil litigation in the United States is made up of personal injury lawsuits. Approximately one new lawsuit is filed every two seconds throughout the nation. Some of the most common causes of personal injury cases include traffic accidents, medical malpractice, defective products, construction accidents and dog bites. Things to Remember if […]