When it comes to medical malpractice claims, the estimates of success rates vary, but it has been found that 20 percent to 30 percent of injured persons in these types of cases prevail. According to the highest estimates, a third of medical malpractice cases are decided in favor of the plaintiff, or the patient.
According to the Institute of Medicine, every year, about 100,000 fatalities are caused by medical errors. It was reported in a 2006 New England Journal of Medicine article that approximately 97 percent of medical malpractice claims are a result of injury. According to further data, medication prescription and administration errors account for over 1.5 million personal injuries every year.
New York residents might be surprised to learn that patients who are deemed “difficult” by doctors are at increased risk for a misdiagnosis, according to two new studies published in the journal BMJ Quality and Safety. Researchers say the reason is that physicians faced with difficult patients are more likely to be distracted from their clinical work, particularly when dealing with complex medical cases.
Cancer is one of the major causes of death in the United States as well as across the globe. In 2012, there were 14 million new cancer cases and 8.2 million cancer-related deaths worldwide. Statistics reveal that there will be an estimated 1,685,210 new cases of cancer in the United States and 595,690 deaths caused by the disease in 2016. Within the next two decades, the number of new cancer cases will rise to 22 million.
In 2014, statistics showed that the rate of ectopic pregnancy was 19.7 cases per 1,000 pregnancies in North America and it is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in the first trimester. 9% of all pregnancy deaths are caused by an ectopic pregnancy.
Recently, a construction crew was using a drilling rig at a construction site in Long Island City when the rig hit a high-pressure gas line. According to the New York Post, a “geyser of flame erupted” after the gas line was hit. Fortunately, the two-alarm fire was contained in the rig and the fire did not spread. The fire burned so hot that the windows on a factory nearby melted. Workers were able to flee the area when the drilling rig hit the gas line because they smelled the gas. Only one worker sustained a minor injury and none of the other 40 workers who
Many news reports, newsletter pieces and other types of articles deal with the controversy of New York Labor Law 240 and the environment that New York construction workers often face while on the job. Some sources go deeper into the reality of labor environments by discussing statistics in order to talk about what happens within a given industry. In a previous article posted on Real Estate Weekly Online, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimated that of the 3,929 work fatalities that occurred in the private industry in 2013 across the country, 20 percent of those
Construction is everywhere in New York City, as older spaces are improved and maintained and newer spaces are being rapidly built. As De Zeen Magazine explains, a construction boom is going on right now — particularly in the residential market. The value of construction projects in the first half of 2015 alone was $22.2 billion, which was close to the $26.2 billion spent on construction over the entire course of 2014. This increase in development is great news for the city, as well as developers and construction workers. However, an increase in construction does not come without risk. There is a very real danger of
Keeping trees carefully trimmed is important to prevent falling branches from injuring people passing by. Unfortunately, the tree trimming process itself can be inherently dangerous, not just to workers doing the trimming, but also to others in the vicinity of where the tree is being cut. Reasonable precautions for ensuring worker safety must be taken by those who employ tree trimmers, while the trimmers and their employers are both expected to be responsible and make safe choices to protect the public. Unfortunately, sometimes shortcuts are taken or mistakes are made during the tree trimming process. These errors can lead to a significant risk of injury
A New York resident who spends time in the hospital is likely to be treated by a hospitalist at some point. Although this specialty has only been around for approximately 20 years, the role of the hospitalist is prominent in patient care. This party typically acts much like a primary care physician in overseeing and coordinating the involvement of other specialists during a patient’s stay.
