New tool for reducing shift-change errors in hospitals
Patients in New York may be less likely to suffer from medical malpractice related to shift changes if more hospitals begin to adopt the technology currently in use at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. According to a research letter that appeared in JAMA on Aug. 1, an electronic patient record is a useful tool in reducing errors.
Scaffolding Collapses: The Risks and Problems Faced by Workers
When people perform their work duties while standing on scaffolding, every possible safety precaution must be taken in order to prevent serious injuries and fatalities. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets standards for scaffolding safety and these standards should be met or exceeded by construction companies in order to reduce the potential risk […]
Construction Company Owner Faces Charges After Death of a Construction Worker
Company owners and other managers or employers are the ones in charge of making day-to-day decisions about operations, and they are the ones in charge of providing appropriate safety equipment and training. They also set policies that can apply to employees who perform work tasks. Despite the fact construction company owners and operators are in […]
Who owns New York City’s sidewalks?
Have you ever walked down the street in New York City, noticed a significant upheaval in the sidewalk or another danger and thought, “Someone should really fix that before someone gets hurt?” With roughly 12,750 miles of sidewalk in our city, it’s bound to happen.
Car Accidents and the Drowsy Driving Crisis
Drowsy driving is one of the single most dangerous things someone can do on the road, as drowsy driving causes a very similar impairing effect to drunk driving. Drowsy driving has become such a problem that it has become necessary to convene panels made up of academics and safety experts to try to resolve the […]
Texting and Driving Differs From Other Types of Distracted Driving
Lots of different things can cause someone to become distracted behind the wheel. Some motorists are simply absent-minded and not focusing on what is going on. Others are upset while driving and may not be as focused on the road as they should be. Still others face distractions not because of their mood or internal […]
Pedestrian Safety: The Dangers Associated With “Walkable” Cities
New York City is a city where lots of people walk. Pedestrian traffic is heavy almost all the time, in large part because walking can actually be an easier way to get around than trying to cope with driving in city traffic. While New York is an extremely walkable city, the fact that you can […]
EDGARTOWN: 13-Year-Old Teenage Boy Critically Injured In Accident After Falling Out of Moving Tour Bus on Herring Creek Road near Atlantic Drive
BUS MANUFACTURER AND/OR BUS OWNER MAY BE LIABLE FOR TRAGIC ACCIDENT EDGARTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS (July 29, 2016) A teenage boy from New York was injured when he fell out of a moving bus that had been converted from a school bus, according to Vineyard Gazzette. The teenager was with a group of other people that were visiting […]
HOWELL: George Miecke Critically Injured In Car Accident After Garbage Truck Amputated His Leg When It Backed Over Him At The Cherry Tree Plaza Office Park
GARBAGE TRUCK COMPANY MAY BE LIABLE FOR TRAGIC ACCIDENT HOWELL, NEW JERSEY (July 28, 2016) An 82-year-old was critically injured after a garbage truck ran over his leg and amputated it in the process, according to NJ.com. Police say that the man suffered severe injuries in addition to losing his leg. The garage truck was backing […]
(UPDATE) HOWELL: George Miecke Seriously Injured And Loses Leg In Trash Truck Accident Outside Parking Lot In Cherry Tree Plaza Office Park
TRASH TRUCK COMPANY MAY BE LIABLE FOR ACCIDENT HOWELL, NEW JERSEY (July 28, 2016) A pedestrian was critically injured outside of the Cherry Tree Plaza Office Park when a garbage truck driver recklessly backed over him and amputated his leg, according to NJ.com. Facebook users have been able to identify the man that lost his leg in the […]