A New Yorker who slips and falls in a hospital may end up suffering bruises, broken bones and other injuries. Hospital slip-and-fall accidents may fall under medical malpractice in certain cases, while in others, they may be able to proceed under a theory of premises liability.
According to a new study, cardiac patients in New York and nationwide are often misdiagnosed with an aspirin allergy and taken off of aspirin therapy without ever being tested by an allergist. This means that many patients needlessly lose the benefits of an effective and inexpensive cardiovascular treatment that has few side effects.
It’s not uncommon for New York courts to really get into the details of a scaffold case or other work injury case. Victims and their families should be aware that certain kinds of scaffolding injuries and other workplace injuries are protected under New York Labor Law 240, which is also sometimes known as the “Scaffold law.” Courts have to look at specific details of cases to figure out whether or not they fall into the category of protected cases defined by Labor Law 240. A Case Involving Stilts Take, for instance, a particular 2006 case where a worker was wearing stilts that elevated him above
If you haven’t said it yourself, you’ve probably heard people use the following phrase: “If there were just two of me, I could get everything done.” One of the biggest burdens on the modern household is juggling the work lives and careers of adult family members while handling the daily responsibilities for cooking and cleaning, as well as other home management concerns. That’s why in many cases, when injury lawyers look into full compensation for an injury victim, they also consider the issue of paying for third-party services that will make sure such important daily work gets done. It’s hard enough for many breadwinners to
Many women in New York rely on contraceptive pills to prevent unwanted pregnancies, but a strict schedule must be followed if the drugs are to be effective. The Alabama-based pharmaceutical company Qualitest recalled several of its birth control pills in 2012 after discovering that they had been labelled incorrectly, and the company is now facing litigation from 111 women who claim that the error led to unwanted pregnancies. The company is also being sued by two women who did not become pregnant.
A dog bite injury can leave a victim in a state of shock and serious pain. Such injuries are preceded by sudden unexpected attacks from the canine that leaves an indelible scar in the body and the mind of the victim. Such vicious attacks also affect the confidence and self-esteem of the victims and the social life is seriously affected. While not all dogs are vicious or harmful, dogs may attack humans at unknown time and for unknown reasons. The victims do not deserve such experiences and need to be compensated well if negligence has played a role in the attack. The New York State
At the point of filing an auto accident personal injury claim with your insurance company, you may be comfortable collecting documents pertaining to your car repairs or special damages such as personal injury medical bills, income loss certificates, therapy and rehabilitation expenses statements, police records, and witness testimonials. However, it may be difficult evaluating your general damages that include your pain and suffering, emotional trauma, depression and anxiety which you underwent through after the accident. The shock and anxiety can still linger in your mind disabling you from performing your normal duties. Such emotional distress can be treated only by psychiatrists and psychologists who are
Several types of serious accidents, especially those involving road traffic, result in chronic eye injuries. Victims of such eye injuries from accidents suffer critical and life-changing consequences including complete blindness and permanent ocular damage. Losing eye sight to an unforeseen accident can take a huge toll on the mental and emotional health of the victim. Causes and Occurrences Some common accidents that cause eye injuries due to another party’s negligence include: Road accidents Construction accidents Exposure to harmful radiation Exposure to excessive heat Violent crimes Toxic torts Acid attacks Surgical errors and negligence Construction workers and miners are under an added risk of suffering eye
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Medical malpractice in hospitals and healthcare facilities happens more frequently than you might imagine. A malpractice may occur in the form of failure to diagnose a specific condition, delay in diagnosis, misdiagnosis, and failure to provide appropriate medical attention, improper administration of drugs, equipment failure, and several other ways.
