New York parents may be interested to learn that a Detroit child died on Dec. 8, 2016, after having a common tonsillectomy procedure. The 9-year-old child reportedly underwent the procedure to help prevent her from snoring. Although the procedure was only supposed to take about 40 minutes, it lasted over two hours.
Some of the top causes of accidents on construction sites are objects falling onto workers and/or workers being crushed by objects. This can occur when workers who are performing jobs on scaffolding or high elevations drop items down below, or when building materials are not properly secured during the construction process. Wearing hard hats can help prevent some injuries caused by falling debris and objects, but not all. If an injury or death does occur because an item fell onto a worker, the victim or surviving family members should consult with the New York City construction accident lawyers at RMFW for assistance. Just recently, the
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drowning is number 5 among the most leading causes behind unintentional injury that results in premature death in the United States. From 2005 to 2014, there was an average of 3,536 drowning deaths each year in the US. This means that there were about 10 deaths every day. Roughly 1 in 5 drowning deaths involve children who are aged 14 years and younger. For every child who dies in a drowning accident, another 5 receive medical treatment in emergency departments for non-fatal submersion injuries. Commonly Asked Questions about Swimming Pool Injuries in NYC There are
According to a report by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year in the US, 48 million people get food poisoning out of which 128,000 need hospitalization while 3,000 die due to food poisoning. You should not take food poisoning in NYC lightly as the repercussions can be serious, especially if you require hospitalization. Symptoms of Food Poisoning Typically, symptoms of food poisoning tend to pass on their own after about a week or so. Some of the common symptoms include: Abdominal pain Nausea Stomach cramps Diarrhea Vomiting Fever However, food poisoning can take a nasty turn among infants, the elderly, children, and
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, unspecified agents cause an estimated 38.4 million foodborne illness episodes each year in the United States. It estimates that 48 million people get sick, 3,000 die and 128,000 are hospitalized as a result of foodborne diseases each year across the country. It is also reported that food transmits over 200 known diseases, which are caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, toxins, prions, and metal. Can I file a lawsuit against a restaurant for food poisoning in New York? This is a common question, but it may not be the one you should be asking when it comes
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 610,000 people in the United States die each year due to heart disease – this means that 1 in 4 deaths are caused by heart disease.
Each year, a number of babies are born across the United States with serious birth-related neurological injuries caused by medical negligence or malpractice. Out of every 1,000 babies that are born in the US, 6 to 8 are born with some type of birth injury.
A study completed in Missouri indicates that while RNs and LPNs are both often tasked with medication reconciliation, RNs appear to be better at handling this job. Medication reconciliation is when a medical professional goes over patient data about what medications have been prescribed. The goal is to find any errors that may lead to an adverse event for a patient.
According to a report released by the Insurance Information Institute, nearly 2,487 people were killed in marine accidents that caused a whopping $1.7 billion in insured losses in the year 2015. In the same year, three maritime accidents made their way to the top ten disasters of the year in terms of victims. Maritime law is complex and refers to laws that fall under the purview of national and international jurisdictions. These laws also come into play when nations have bilateral relations and agreements, particularly when these agreements pertain to navigable waters. There are many areas of maritime laws, but when it comes to personal
Close to 700,000 inguinal or femoral hernias are repaired every year in the United States. And, over 20 million cases are reported worldwide each year. It is reported that the mortality rate for hernia repair is just 0.1 percent after elective surgery, which shoots up to about 2.8 – 3.1 percent after an urgent surgery.
