New Yorkers might be shocked to learn about a case in Massachusetts in which a doctor reportedly removed a kidney from the wrong patient. The incident reportedly occurred at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester and is being investigated by the Massachusetts Department of Health.
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a genetic condition that impacts how the body processes collagen. Collagen makes up about 30 percent of the human body, which means symptoms of the syndrome may be felt in multiple places. However, it is often difficult for patients in New York and elsewhere to be diagnosed with the condition because its symptoms may be seen as localized issues. For example, knee pain may be diagnosed as tendinitis while a shoulder issue may be seen as bursitis.
Car accident deaths have declined in recent years, not because the roads are safer or because drivers are more careful. Instead, the decline in fatalities has been driven largely by the fact that car safety technology has dramatically improved. Unfortunately, motorcycles and other motorists haven’t benefited from the technologies that make it less likely for people to die in auto accidents — only those in passenger cars benefit. Motorcycle riders and other road users remain at substantial risk of being harmed when and if a collision happens. Unfortunately, the risk for motorcyclists may be particularly grave, as the Governors’ Highway Safety Association (GHSA) reported recently
Two of the most dangerous behaviors that a motorist can do on the road include distracted driving and drowsy driving. Motorists who choose to do either of these things could be considered negligent and victims could pursue a case for compensation with the help of New York City injury attorneys. Unfortunately, recent evidence suggests that drivers may not just be doing one of these high-risk behaviors — they may be doing both. This bad news comes out of Rutgers, and is based on a study of more than 110 undergraduate commuters. The commuters ranged in age between 18 and 25. They were given a survey to take
New York residents may know that medication errors are a leading cause of patient harm in the United States, and that they are often fatal. To combat the problem, pharmacists are using special software to help identify these mistakes before they occur.
CBS News reported recently on the tremendous risks associated with distracted driving amongst teenagers. Unfortunately, as many as 60 percent of all teen driving crashes today happen because of driver distraction. CBS’s article on the issue was prompted by the fact that the University of Iowa and the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety recently conducted a large-scale study of teen drivers over an eight-year period. The goal of the study was to get a better understanding of some of the things which cause young people to lose focus on the road. The study helps to explain why so many teen collisions happen due to distractions.
Many people operate heavy machinery or equipment in their workplace. When operating large equipment of any type, it is imperative that the employee focus his or her full attention on the task at hand. Unfortunately, sometimes there are distractions that can take the focus away from safe machinery operation. When distractions occur and accidents happen, serious injuries can result. If an accident happens on a worksite as a result of machinery or for any other reason, an injured worker can get benefits with the help of a New York workers’ compensation law firm. Cases in which the worksite injuries were caused by distraction of an
Recently, a tragic accident in New York City resulted in the death of a 27-year-old construction worker. The young worker was performing his job on a construction site in Greenwich Village and was planning to head to his Westchester County home. Unfortunately, a wood plank fell off a scaffold near Hudson Street and Leroy Street. The falling wood caused him to suffer severe neck injuries and severe back injuries. The worker was transported to Lenox Hill Healthplex, where he was pronounced dead from his injuries. The worker who was killed had a hard hat on at the time of the accident. He reportedly came to
Patients in New York may be less likely to suffer from medical malpractice related to shift changes if more hospitals begin to adopt the technology currently in use at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. According to a research letter that appeared in JAMA on Aug. 1, an electronic patient record is a useful tool in reducing errors.
When people perform their work duties while standing on scaffolding, every possible safety precaution must be taken in order to prevent serious injuries and fatalities. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets standards for scaffolding safety and these standards should be met or exceeded by construction companies in order to reduce the potential risk of loss. Unfortunately, sometimes safety efforts fall short and employees experience significant damages. If a scaffolding accident happens, a New York workers’ compensation law firm can provide help to victims with getting the benefits and compensation they deserve. The Consequences of Scaffolding Accidents Scaffolding accidents happen far too frequently, and
