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Errors in diagnosis of cellulitis

Robert Wolff November 16, 2016

Swelling and redness in a lower extremity that is accompanied by chills and a fever might indicate to a New York health care provider that a patient is dealing with a case of cellulitis. However, a Massachusetts study presents reason for caution in this area because of the prevalence of misdiagnosis related to the disease. Researchers evaluated the records of approximately 260 individuals and found that nearly one-third of them did not actually suffer from this serious condition.

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Common Causes of Truck Accidents

Robert Wolff November 15, 2016

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA), 85% of the large trucks involved in fatal traffic crashes in 2014 were heavy large trucks, i.e. trucks with a gross vehicle weight training (GVWR) of more than 26,000 lbs. 3,903 people in the United States were killed and 111,000 people were injured in crashes that involved large trucks. An estimated 438,000 large trucks in the US were involved in police-reported traffic crashes in 2014. Truck Accidents Caused by Drivers of Vehicle Passengers Passenger vehicle drivers, primarily cars, are often to blame for traffic accidents with large commercial trucks like big rigs. Many car drivers commit

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A basic introduction to wrongful death

Robert Wolff November 14, 2016

While some cases of medical malpractice may be relatively manageable, some cases result in the death of a patient. If an individual dies as a result of the misconduct or negligence of a medical practitioner, their surviving relatives may have grounds to sue for wrongful death.

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Lumps and other signs of breast cancer

Robert Wolff November 14, 2016

Public awareness efforts to educate New York women about signs of breast cancer may focus on lump detection through personal breast checks each month. However, less common symptoms could be just as serious. In fact, some breast cancer cases lack any breast-related signs. Because of these possibilities, additional facets might be warranted in education efforts to ensure that possible breast cancer cases are evaluated as quickly as possible.

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MANHATTAN: Nuesa Marques-Diniz Killed In Car Crash After Electrical Truck Hit Her By Fifth and Madison Aves.

Gary Silverstein November 13, 2016

FATAL ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION MANHATTAN, NEW YORK (November 10, 2016) – A woman from Brazil has died after she was hit by an electrical truck near Fifth and Madison Aves, according to NBC News. Police are still working to determine how the accident took place. The woman that was killed in the car crash has been identified as Nuesa Marques-Diniz. This is the 120th time that a vehicle has fatal struck someone in New York City this year. It appears as though the truck that struck Nuesa Marques-Diniz  was carrying large spools of wire at the time of the collision. It is unclear if the driver saw the

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MANHATTAN: Nuesa Marques-Diniz, 68-Year-Old Brazilian, Dies In Car Accident After Electrical Truck Crashed Into Her

Gary Silverstein November 13, 2016

FATAL ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION MANHATTAN, NEW YORK (November 10, 2016) – A 68-year-old Brazilian Woman was killed in a tragic car accident after an electrical truck ran her over, according to NBC News. Authorities have been able to identify the woman that died in the accident as Nuesa Marques-Diniz. Police are saying that the driver of the truck was an employee of  Hugh O’Kane Electrical Co. The driver remained at the scene after the accident. Witnesses to the accident are saying that Nuesa Marques-Diniz had recently left a nearby Mcdonalds before being hit. Nuesa Marques-Diniz was a Brazilian national and in the United States on a

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Mistakes made by nurses

Robert Wolff November 11, 2016

Medical mistakes can occur at all levels of care in a New York hospital or other medical setting. Mistakes can cause serious harm or even death to a patient.

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Advances in breast cancer research offer promise

Robert Wolff November 9, 2016

New Yorkers who are at risk for breast cancer might be interested in learning about some breakthroughs in cancer research that could potentially have major impacts on the diagnosis and treatment of the condition. While there still is no cure for cancer, these advances could bring the world closer to discovering one.

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What laws apply to injured tourists in New York?

Robert Wolff November 7, 2016

Millions of people visit New York every year from all over the country and the world. With so many people bustling around our state’s major cities, it’s not difficult to imagine that at least some of the nearly 300,000 motor vehicle accidents in 2014 alone involved out-of-state tourists. It’s also not difficult to imagine that at least some of the more than 160,000 people injured that year may have been out-of-state travelers as well.

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BROOKLYN: Fatal Train Accident Leaves One Worker Dead And Another Seriously Inured After Subway Rounds Curve

Robert Wolff November 7, 2016

FATAL ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (November 11, 2016)  One worker was killed and another was seriously injured after an MTA Subway Train that was rounding a curve ran into two workers, according to NBC News. The two men that were involved in the subway accident were apparently working as flaggers. They would set up lanterns in order to light the path for construction workers that repair the tracks for the subway trains. It remains unclear how the subway crash happened or if speed was a factor. There will be an investigation into the accident in order to determine what steps can be

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