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Can Big Data Help Predict Car Accident Locations?

Car accidents can be devastating. Collisions are a leading cause of death, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury, among other tragic outcomes. When a crash happens, a New York City personal injury law firm can help victims and families of victims to pursue a claim for compensation for losses. Unfortunately, injuries from car accidents are often permanent, or families are forever shattered because a crash was a fatal one. It is important to identify the biggest risk factors and the most likely locations of auto accidents to try to spare families the trauma of crashes. The Pew Charitable Trusts reports that efforts are being

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Roadway Safety: The Impact That Texting and Driving Has on Keeping Everyone Safe

The dangers of texting and driving are well-known. Texting significantly increases chances of a fatal collision, and yet it is a very common behavior. New York injury attorneys can provide help to victims who are hurt in texting accidents so these victims can pursue claims for compensation. In many cases, the claims being made will actually be made against young drivers who made the choice to text and drive. As NBC explains, young people are the demographic group who is most likely to engage in this high-risk driving behavior. Young Adults are More Likely to Text and Drive NBC’s info on texting teens came from

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Misdiagnosing hypertension

Some New York patients who have hypertension are misdiagnosed. When hypertension is not diagnosed or if people have delayed diagnoses of the condition, they may suffer from complications. People who have hypertension may also delay going to their doctors because they may initially not have noticeable symptoms.

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Medication errors may be due to new IT systems

Although health IT systems are supposed to make the job of medical professionals easier while improving patient outcomes, a study indicates that these systems may be leading to an increase in medication errors in New York and around the country. The study, which was published by the ECRI Institute and the Pennsylvania Safety Advisory, found that unexpected problems with the new systems have developed, and issues appear to occur in a variety of ways.

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Pedestrian Deaths More Likely to Occur in Lower Income NY Neighborhoods

After a pedestrian collision that causes a fatality, family members of the victim who was killed in the accident should talk with New York City wrongful death lawyers to find out what legal rights they have. Unfortunately, fatal pedestrian accidents occur far too commonly and families are left facing shattered lives as they try to pick up the pieces. According to AM New York, the risk of a pedestrian accident is not the same throughout the city and some people are far more likely than others to die in a fatal pedestrian accident. In particular, statistics show that people in lower income neighborhoods within the

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Misdiagnosis by New York doctors might be common

A study indicates that a significant number of people are misdiagnosed and find this out by seeking a second opinion from another physician. The study, which was published in the Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, determined that about a fifth of patients who sought another opinion discovered that they had been misdiagnosed by the first doctor they saw.

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The Need for Interpreters at NY Workers’ Comp Board Hearings: A Look at the Issue

Whenever an employee is hurt on-the-job, that employee has certain legal rights. In most cases, injured workers are entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits to cover their losses caused by their work injury. If there is a dispute over access to benefits, workers should be entitled to take their claim before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. It is important for anyone who goes before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board to be represented by an attorney. This could be especially vital for an employee if English is not his or her first language.Β  Having a lawyer is important for non-native speakers because

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Cyclists should prepare for a collision

Riding a bike seems fairly safe. Your rate of speed is relatively slow compared to motor vehicles. You always wear a helmet and brightly colored gear so that you are visible and you follow the traffic laws. However, you have had enough close calls to know that a serious accident is only inches away most of the time. While no cyclist ever wants to be involved in a collision with a car, it is important to know what to do in case it ever happens.

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Common atrial fibrillation drug could cause death

New York patients may be interested to learn that those who have an atrial fibrillation, or an irregular heartbeat, have an increased risk of death if they are being given digoxin, a medication that could control the symptoms. According to the American College of Cardiology, the risk of death increases as the levels of digoxin in the bloodstream increase.

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Vision Zero: New Traffic Safety Efforts are Being Proposed

New York City motor vehicle accident attorneys help victims every day who are injured in motor vehicle collisions. Drivers, passengers, bicycle riders and pedestrians could all sustain injury as a result of auto accidents, and those injuries can change lives forever. Prevention of motor vehicle accidents, including those involving walkers and bicycle riders, is vitally important and Mayor de Blasio has been taking steps to try to prevent injuries through his Vision Zero campaign. Now, Mayor de Blasio has announced a series of new efforts that are aimed at improving traffic safety and saving lives. Projects will be undertaken throughout the city in order to

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