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The Damages Cap Pertaining to Personal Injury Cases

Robert Wolff June 2, 2015

Types of Damages When you file a personal injury case such as an accident case or medical malpractice case, you can obtain compensation for economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages will include all the financial losses you have suffered due to your injuries, such as your medical bills, estimated cost of future treatment, loss of income, and so on. In non-economic damages, you are not claiming for monetary loss but for the pain and emotional distress that you have suffered due to your injuries. Damages Cap Damages cap limits the amount that can be awarded to any victim. Do not feel upset, this is nothing

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Can You File a Personal Injury Case if You are Injured in a Train Accident

Gary Silverstein June 2, 2015

Train Accident and their Causes Train accidents are usually quite devastating, many passengers are seriously injured, and a few even die. Most rail accidents occur due to derailment, or collision with another train, motor vehicle, or pedestrian at railroad crossings or on the tracks. Such accidents are often caused by human error, obstruction on tracks, or mechanical failure. Even though many supposedly fail-proof systems have been developed that reduces the risk of human error, train accidents still do happen. Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit If you have been injured in a rail accident, you can claim compensation by filing a personal injury lawsuit. You will

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Existing Laws and the Recent Amtrak Crash

Gary Silverstein June 2, 2015

On May 12th, Amtrak train 188 derailed near Philadelphia while taking a curve on the railroad. The derailment caused eight deaths and around 200 people in the train were injured, with some of them still in a critical condition. According to investigations that were carried out, the train was travelling at over 100 mph just before trying to manage the curve. A speed limit of 50 mph is in place for such track areas where there is a curve. This means the train was travelling at twice the speed it was supposed to travel on that stretch. The engineer who was in charge that day

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Who will Seat Jurors during the Jury Selection Process

Robert Wolff June 2, 2015

When the attorneys go to pick jurors in your personal injury case, who actually picks the jurors who are going to sit in the front six seats and who are going to be questioned? Process of Jury Selection Before a medical malpractice case, accident case, or even a wrongful death case starts, there is the process of jury selection. The attorneys will be looking to seat 6 people out of a room filled with 25 or 30 people. Initially, the jury clerk will bring in these 25 or 30 people into the room with the two attorneys. The clerk will take a whole stack of

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What happens when the Hospital Loses Your Medical Records

Gary Silverstein June 2, 2015

You are planning to submit a medical malpractice lawsuit for the injuries your baby has suffered due to improper obstetrical care during the time of your delivery. However, when you try to attain copies of your medical records, you are told by the hospital that they cannot locate the electronic fetal monitoring strips, for instance. Now if you go ahead with the lawsuit, what can happen to the hospital because they cannot locate your baby’s medical records?

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Powdered Alcohol – An Unnecessary Risk

Robert Wolff June 1, 2015

The news media is abuzz with talk of powdered alcohol products which may come on the market soon. So far, the product is getting mixed reviews, as some say use of it can lead to serious public health and safety situations. Still, powdered alcohol can be extremely dangerous and can lead to a variety of traffic accidents – some of which can result in serious injuries and/or death. For instance, bus accidents are extremely dangerous types of roadway emergencies. They happen for various reasons, but if drivers have access to the new powdered alcohol, the substance can play a huge role in causing a crash.

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C-section births result in higher risk of health complications

Gary Silverstein June 1, 2015

According to a recent study carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, women in the U.S. who undergo C-sections are more likely to suffer from a wide range of medical complications. Due to these findings, women in New York and around the country may want to seek out other means of giving birth if they are pregnant or planning on having a baby.

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Failure to prepare patients for surgeries in Manhattan

Gary Silverstein May 29, 2015

A survey done by Gallup researchers indicates that pre-surgery education is an important part of ensuring that individuals undergoing medical procedures have positive outcomes. When people who are about to undergo a medical device implantation surgery know what to expect throughout the process, after it is completed and how to care for themselves, they are likely to have better recovery rates and fewer problems. However, those who did not feel they were prepared were more likely to have trouble.

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