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Worker killed after wall collapses at Midtown construction site

Site had previously been closed following safety concerns A constructionΒ workerΒ was killed recently when aΒ concrete wall collapsedΒ at a job site in Midtown Manhattan, according to the New York Post. The section of wall, which witnesses said looked toΒ haveΒ weighedseveral tons, fell on the worker during excavation at the site. The construction site, which will be the home of a 22-story hotel, had previously been shut down overΒ safety violations this summer. Additionally, theΒ hotel’sΒ builder has faced criticism in the pastover safety conditions at the company’s construction sites. Wall collapses Workers at the site were in the process of removing soil when the concrete slab, which belonged to a neighboring

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How can cancer be diagnosed?

New York residents might be aware that cancer is a disease that is characterized by abnormal cell growth. As the abnormal cells grow, they affect the functioning of normal cells and eventually take over. This results in the breakdown of normal organ function, which can ultimately lead to death depending on the area of the body affected.

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Can You Change Your Attorney during a Medical Malpractice Case

If you have hired an attorney to handle your medical malpractice case in New York, and you are not happy with his performance, then can you switch attorneys? The answer is yes, as you have the legal right to go to any attorney you wish, and at any time that you wish. You may have started your medical malpractice case with one lawyer and by the time the case has progressed halfway, you may not be satisfied with his performance for whatever reason, you have every right to hire another attorney, and even another attorney after that, and so on.

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Can You Take Photos in the Hospital

If you think you are the victim of medical malpractice, you may often wonder why the hospital does not want you taking photos of you inside the intensive care unit. When you are in the hospital and you start taking pictures, people start asking many questions. Why do you need to take photos? Why are there so many people in here? The fact is you are documenting something, and you have every right to document exactly what is happening to you.

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Certificate of Merit in a Medical Malpractice Case

In order to start a medical malpractice lawsuit in New York, the plaintiff’s attorney has to submit a certificate of merit to the court. In New York, the law requires that when you want to start a medical malpractice case, you must acquire confirmation from a medical expert, who has treated you or reviewed all your medical records. The medical expert must confirm that:

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In Camera Review by a Judge in a Medical Malpractice Case

There will be instances during civil litigations such as medical malpractice, wrongful death, and accident matters, where one of the parties to the case will have certain documents or evidence that they believe should be coming into evidence, or should not be coming into evidence at the time of the trial. When this happens, the concerned side will ask the judge to review the particular piece of evidence in camera or in private.

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Missing Evidence in a Medical Malpractice Case

Suppose an important piece of evidence in your medical malpractice case has gone missing. Can this information be used at the time of trial? The answer is yes, and you can use that information of missing evidence at trial. Now, let say your case is about failure to timely diagnose and treat a fracture, and the key piece of evidence in your case are the x-rays that were taken in the orthopedics office. Once the lawsuit is initiated by you, these x-rays mysteriously disappear. So, now what happens next?

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Why the Doctor is Called Upon First in a Medical Malpractice Case

Usually in any medical malpractice case in the state of New York, the doctor who has treated the plaintiff will be called first to the witness stand to provide his testimony. When a medical malpractice lawsuit is initiated, the plaintiff’s lawyer has to prove the case by a preponderance of evidence. This means the lawyer has to establish that his client is more likely right than wrong, in what he is claiming to be true.

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What happens When a Doctor Alters Someone’s Medical Records

In a medical malpractice case, the plaintiff’s attorney receives the opportunity to ask questions to the doctor regarding the incident, at the deposition. This question and answer session takes place in an attorney’s office, under oath, and whatever is said during the deposition can be presented as evidence during the trial. Before the deposition, the plaintiff’s attorney reviews the case file and medical records of the patient.

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Why Ask Hypothetical Questions in a Medical Malpractice Case

When a medical expert takes the stand, either for supporting the victim or defense’s position, the two lawyers have the chance to ask the witness several questions. One of the important questions would be asking the doctor, his opinion, and conclusions he has reached after reviewing the medical records of the patient. The defense attorney will ask similar questions. The question is why the attorneys would do that.

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