More than 3.2 million adults in the United States live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. Up to 40% of all adults will go to a nursing home at some point in their lives and as the population of the country ages, the number of nursing home residents is expected to increase.
Injuries sustained at nursing homes are a major problem. According to statistics, 25% of nursing homes in the United States are cited for causing serious injury or death every year. At least 5,000 deaths every year are caused by negligence and injuries in nursing homes.
CRANE ACCIDENT LEAVES CRANE OPERATOR AND CONSTRUCTION WORKER DEAD QUEENS, NEW YORK (November 23, 2016) Two people were killed when a metal beam fell onto a crane in a Queens construction zone, according to ABC News. Authorities have been able to identify the two men that died as George Smith and Alessandro Ramos. Police are saying that the construction workers were attempting to extend a building when the accident occurred. The crane was trying to lift a steel beam weighing 6,500 pounds when the cable snapped. George Smith was inside the cab of the crane and Alessandro Ramos was guiding the beam when the cable snapped. Both men
FATAL ACCIDENT KILLS TWO WORKERS QUEENS, NEW YORK (November 23, 2016) Two workers were killed when a 6,500 pound beam steel feel from a crane in a Queen construction site, according to ABC News. Both the crane operator and a worker that was guiding the beam were killed. Police have been able to identify the two workers that died as Alessandro Ramos and George Smith. It appears as though one of the wires that was holding up the steel beam collapsed. Early reports surrounding the accident suggest that there was a lot of wind on the day that the beam collapsed. But it is still not
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Association, slips, trips, and falls are the cause of 15% of all accidental deaths in most general industrial incidents and are second to traffic accidents as a cause of death. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC), more than 1 million people in the United States suffer an injury from a slip, trip, or fall incident every year. Slip and Fall FAQs There are many questions that people ask about slips, trips and falls. Here is a look at some of those frequently asked questions and their answers: Q1: If
Some New York residents may suffer from a condition known as Meckel’s diverticulum. This occurs when a small sac develops in the intestinal wall where it may obstruct the intestines. Symptoms include vomiting, pain, abdominal cramps and possibly bleeding, but it can be difficult to diagnose because these are the symptoms of many other conditions as well. It is sometimes misdiagnosed as appendicitis and discovered when surgery is being done for appendicitis.
Hit-and-run accidents can put victims at risk of more serious injuries because there may be delays in getting medical help for collision victims. Victims also face challenges in recovering compensation for losses resulting from hit-and-run crashes if the driver who caused the accident cannot be identified. A New York personal injury law firm can provide you with personalized advice on recovering compensation following hit-and-runs. Because of the problems that can occur when a driver hits-and-runs or leaves the scene of a crash, hitting and running is illegal. Police should investigate crashes when drivers illegally fail to stop, and ideally hit-and-run drivers should be caught. Unfortunately,
Medical malpractice is one of the leading causes of death in the US. For inpatient incidents, 34% of medical malpractice claims consist of surgery errors. When it comes to outpatient side, 46% of all medical malpractice claims are made up of errors in diagnosis. Medical malpractice is one of the leading causes of death in the US. For inpatient incidents, 34% of medical malpractice claims consist of surgery errors. When it comes to outpatient side, 46% of all medical malpractice claims are made up of errors in diagnosis. Victims of surgical errors are particularly vulnerable to damage and bleeding of internal organs, which sometimes can
As per a report issued by Journal of the American Medical Association, medical negligence is said to be the third leading cause of untimely deaths in the United States, right behind heart disease and cancer. Additionally, according to the 2016 medical malpractice payout analysis by Diederich Healthcare, malpractice payouts increased for the third year in a row in 2015. Payouts across the US totaled $3.95 million, which is an increase of 1.68% from 2014.
Most legal claims are subject to a statute of limitations. These limitations define the amount of time a person has to file a legal claim after the event has taken place. Once the time limit specified in the statute of limitations has passed, an individual may very possibly have their claim dismissed. However, some states have enacted what is known as a “discovery of harm” rule.
