According to data from the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB), in 2014, there was an increase of 4.4% in total malpractice payout amounts in the United States. It came close to the $4 billion mark at $3,891,743,050. 40% of the payout was for medical malpractice cases in outpatient incidents while 46% were for inpatient cases.
It is estimated that 14.6 million cosmetic surgeries are performed each year in the United States. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), 15.9 million surgical and minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures were performed in 2015, a 2% increase over 2014.In 2013, 1.1 million laser hair removals were completed.
In August of 2014, the Right of Way Law took effect in New York City. This law made it a misdemeanor if a driver hit a pedestrian or a bicycle rider who had the right-of-way. The aim was to provide more protection to pedestrians by criminalizing a failure to yield on the part of drivers. While victims of pedestrian accidents can bring civil cases for serious injury with the help of a New York personal injury law firm, criminal charges are often much more of a deterrent for bad driver behavior. This is especially true since insurance generally pays for losses in pedestrian accident claims,
According to NBC New York, a 15-story construction crane was being lowered in a snow squall this winter. Unfortunately, the 565-foot boom fell, struck several buildings, hit several parked cars, killed one person, and severely injured two others. One of the victims who sustained injury experienced a fracture of the spine, traumatic brain injury, a severe cut to the head, and other physical damages. Reports indicate he is now suing the city of New York for $20 million. Whenever a crane collapse occurs, victims need to determine if they can pursue a damage claim and who can be held accountable. A New York personal injury
New York residents may have heard about a woman who died after getting a Brazilian butt lift. The 29-year-old mother from West Virginia was injured in a surgical procedure at Encore Plastic Surgery in Miami. After the woman’s surgery, her organs failed because her heart and lungs had become clogged with fat clots.
When you suffer an injury anywhere throughout the greater New York metropolitan area, you may wish to pursue a case for compensation provided you can prove someone was to blame for your injuries. Cases can settle or can be pursued in court, but to determine whether or not you should accept a settlement you need to have some idea of how much your case should be worth. New York City injury attorneys can provide you with insight into the value of your injury claim. Every case is different and many factors will affect the likely recovery of compensation after someone has hurt you. This is
According to the Federal Highway Administration, there were 87,606 work zone crashes in 2010, accounting for 1.6% of all roadway crashes. That year, 0.6% crashes in work zones were fatal, 30% led to injuries while 69% were crashes involving property damage only. From the data give to us by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 105 workers in road construction sites died in 2013. 63% of occupational work zone fatalities in 2013 were to highway maintenance workers, construction laborers, tractor trailer and heavy truck drivers, construction equipment operators, and first-line supervisors of extraction and construction workers. Keeping Yourself Safe on Highway Work Sites Construction sites on
According to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), every year, nearly 2 million people suffer injuries caused by sports activities and seek treatment in hospital emergency departments across the United States. The cost of these treatments can range from $2,294 for a sprain to $7,666 for a fractured arm. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and Safe Kids Worldwide, more than 3.5 million children aged 14 and under are treated for sports-related injuries each year. 62% of injuries sustained in organized sports occur during practice as opposed to during a game. Roughly 33% of parents do not take the same safety
New York patients who are scheduled to have a surgery that uses computers to assist in the procedure may be interested to learn that in February, a patient’s heart surgery was stopped for five minutes when a computer began doing an automatic virus check. Although the patient, who was sedated at the time, was not harmed, the incident does highlight the vulnerability of such systems to errors that could potentially be life-threatening.
Thousands of people in the United States are affected by dental malpractice each year. According to the American Board of Legal Medicine, 13.1% of all claims for professional malpractice are filed against dentists. Other statistics show that in any one year, 1.6% of dentists will face a civil malpractice lawsuit. Some of the top negligence categories include:
