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Must Know Tips to Prevent Dog Bites

According to the CDC, 5 million people in the United States are bitten by dogs every year, resulting in over 800,000 injuries that require immediate medical attention. In 2015, there were 34 dog bite-related fatalities in the country. Pit bull bites and injuries by Rottweilers accounted for 91% of the total reported deaths the same year. 50% of all fatalities involved more than one dog. 15% involved a pack of four or more dogs. If someone has a vicious dog and fails to control it and it harms you or causes you to be harmed, it is pay day for you! Call 212-344-1000- RMFW Law

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How to Prevent Fires at Home

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), in 2014, 1,298,000 fires were reported in the United States. These fires resulted in 3,275 deaths, 15,775 injuries and property damage that cost $11.6 billion. Out of the 1, 298,000 fires, 494,000 were structure fires which killed 2,860 civilians, caused 13,425 injuries and cost $9.8 billion in property damage. There were 193,500 vehicle fires and 610,500 outside and other fires. At least one fire in a residential premises was reported every 86 seconds with one report of civilian fire injury every 33 minutes. 84% of all fire deaths are caused by home fires. One of the scariest

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Construction Site Electrical Fire: Assisting Workers Who Have Been Hurt on the Job

Recently, three workers sustained injury on a construction site in New York City. DNA Info reports that the three workers were on the site of a luxury apartment building being constructed on 92nd Street.Β  An electrical fire broke out on the 23rd floor at approximately 9:48 AM.Β  Two of the three workers were taken to New York Presbyterian/Weill-Cornell Medical Center in order to get burn injuries treated that had occurred in the fire. The third worker, who also suffered burns, did not accept transport to the medical care center. Electrical fires can be dangerous or deadly for workers, and burn injuries can be serious and

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Misdiagnosing some serious diseases

New York patients struggling to receive a correct diagnosis may face problems. Some illnesses are misdiagnosed at a much higher rate than others, such as celiac disease, Lyme disease and endometriosis. These three conditions require an elimination of symptoms, which means that patients are often inappropriately diagnosed multiple times before the correct diagnosis is arrived at.

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Misdiagnosis of Ovarian Cancer

According to a study published in the BMJ Quality & Safety journal, approximately 12 million adults seeking outpatient medical care are misdiagnosed each year in the United States. This amounts to 1 out of 20 adult patients and represents about 5% of outpatient encounters. From the statistics that researchers have produced, in 50% of those cases, there is a potential for serious harm as a result of the misdiagnosis.

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Preventive strategies for avoiding medication errors in New York

Medication errors can occur because of negligence in a hospital, clinic, or pharmacy. However, there are also many cases in which patients suffer serious outcomes from medication errors that they have made on their own. It is important to be aware of these errors to avoid the chance of overdose or other serious complications.

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Laser Burns from Cosmetic Surgery and Filing Lawsuits

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), in 2015, 15.9 million surgical and minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures were performed in the United States, which is an increase of 2% since 2014. Overall procedures have increased 115% since 2000, but the types of cosmetic procedures chosen by patients are changing. 1.3 million chemical peel, 2.4 million soft tissue fillers, 1.1 million laser hair removal and 800,340 microdermabrasion procedures were some of the minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures performed in 2015. Individuals seeking laser hair removal and other cosmetic procedures that make use of lasers may suffer burns. A number of factors play a role in whether such

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Legal Options Available to Injured Passengers

According to the National Safety Council there was a 14% increase in traffic fatalities during the first six months of 2015. During the first half of 2014, there were 16,400 traffic fatalities reported while during the same period of 2015, 18,600 people died in traffic accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that traffic-related fatalities saw a 9.3% increase during the first nine months of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. Traffic accidents cause injury to thousands of travelers every year. While the number of injuries fluctuates every year, this problem is still a major issue. In many cases, passengers as well

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ELIZABETH: Jeffrey Oakley Killed in Car Accident After Tractor-Trailer Truck Crashed Into Multiple Cars Following Police Chase

COMPANY OF COMMERCIAL TRUCK MAY BE LIABLE FOR DEADLY ACCIDENT ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY (July 11, 2016)  One man was killed in a tragic car accident after the driver of a tractor-trailer truck led police on a chase and crashed into several vehicles, according to PIX 2. Authorities have been able to identify the person that died in the fatal big rig accident as Jeffrey Oakley. The incident started after the driver of the commercial semi-truck hit a car by First Street and Elizabeth Avenue. The driver of the car was not injured and tried to get the truck driver to stop, but he fled the area. Authorities

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