C-Section Complications and Injuries to the Baby
The most common surgery performed in hospitals in the United States is not on the heart or back or hips or knees. It is a caesarean section. Approximately 1 of every 3 infants born in the country are delivered by c-section each year, which is about 1.3 million babies.
Cesarean Section Complications and Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Approximately 1 of every 3 babies in the United States is delivered by cesarean section, accounting for about 1.3 million each year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 33% of women in the US. had a cesarean delivery in 2011. The rate of c-sections in the country has increased by nearly 60% since 1996. In 2014, the cesarean delivery rate was 32.3% of all births.
ROCHESTER: Igor Pataco Serisouly Injured After Car Fire and Explosion at Sunoco Gas Station Causes Second and Third Degree Burns
FAULTY GAS CANISTER MAY POSSIBLY BE THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT ROCHESTER, NEW YORK (June 15, 2015) – A man from Greece was seriously injured after entering his car when it suddenly burst into flames and set off an explosion at a Sunoco gas station, according to WWMT News. Authorities have been able to identify the […]
WAWAYANDA: Jesenia Valentin Killed In Car Accident After Semi Truck Rear Ended Her Vehicle on Interstate 84
COMPANY BEHIND SEMI TRUCK ACCIDENT MAY BE LIABLE FOR DEATHS WAWAYANDA, NEW YORK (June 15, 2015) – A tragic car accident involving a semi-truck killed a 29-year-old mother after the truck ran into the back of the stopped vehicle on Interstate 84. The car involved in the accident appears to have been stopped on the road after […]
Deadly Elevator Accident Shines Light on the Need for Better Safety
A tragic elevator accident occurred recently when an 84-year-old man with a cane stepped into the elevator at his building in the Bronx. The elderly man sustained a fall on the day before Christmas and he subsequently died of resulting injuries. The elevator on which his deadly accident occurred had been the subject of repeated […]
How to Prevent Injuries Caused by Home Accidents
The majority of injuries at home are not accidents – they are unintentional or preventable injuries. Every year, there are 21 million visits to hospital emergency departments as a result of unintentional injuries. More than 18,000 people in the United States die each year due to injuries that occur in the home. The leading cause […]
Hotel Accidents and Personal Injury Claims
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), between 2009 and 2013, fire departments in the United States responded to an estimated average of 3,520 structure fires each year at hotel or motel properties, representing 1% of all structure fires. Have you suffered injury due to a hotel’s negligence? This is where a personal injury attorney […]
Misdiagnosis of a Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Medical Malpractice
According to statistics from the Brain Aneurysm Foundation, an estimated 6 million people, or 1 in 50, in the United States have a brain aneurysm. Annually, approximately 30,000 people, or about 8 to 10 per 100,000, in the country suffer a brain aneurysm rupture.
Chemotherapy Errors and Medical Malpractice
In the United States, nearly 14.5 million children and adults that have had a history of cancer were healthy and alive as on January 1st, 2014. Unfortunately, it is estimated that 500 deaths occur each year in the country as a result of chemotherapy errors. Roughly 3% of errors that are related to chemotherapy are reported. Also, 63% of oncology nurses reported that chemotherapy errors occurred in their place of work.
Textalyzer Technology: Can it Help Curb Distracted Driving Accidents?
Distracted driving is dangerous, with thousands of crashes occurring each year because of people using phones or other electronic devices. Unfortunately, the data on distracted driving crashes may be undercounting the true number of people injured or killed by motorists using their phone. This is because not all drivers admit to texting or talking on […]