As many New York City residents know, a medical malpractice lawsuit may be appropriate when people have been harmed because of an error made by a medical professional. A malpractice lawsuit may give victims a sense of justice as well as lessen the financial burdens that often result from a medical error.
It seems there is always some kind of construction work going on in the New York City area. It’s common to see cranes towering above. Most people don’t think twice when they see a crane. However, cranes that are poorly maintained or malfunctioning can cause devastating accidents and serious injuries. Earlier this month, a crane collapsed at a construction site of a luxury tower along the Queens waterfront. The accident happened around 2 p.m. Seven construction workers were injured. Thankfully, no one suffered any life-threatening injuries. “I was this close to death,” a carpenter who was working at the site said. “Everybody was scrambling.” The
Prescription medication is used frequently in hospitals in New York City and in others all across the country. For some, a single medication can cure them of their ailment. Therefore, it is important that doctors and nurses give patients the right medication and the right dosage.
Those in the health care industry are supposed to do everything they can to prevent patient harm. Doctors and nurses in New York City and beyond should be sure patients receive the correct medication and dosage. Surgeons must be sure they are operating on the correct body part and that surgical instruments are not left inside a patient. Sadly, medical mistakes happen frequently.
On behalf of Rosenberg, Minc, Falkoff & Wolff The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently asked that sleeping pill manufacturers lower the recommended doses. Could that help prevent impaired driving in New York City and beyond? Officials are concerned that people who take sleeping pills that contain zolpidem may experience adverse side effects even after they have had a full night’s sleep. The recommended dosage changes were prompted after driving-simulation studies were completed. Because women eliminate the drug slower than men, they may be at a higher risk of experiencing next-day impairment, which could lead to serious car accidents. “We’re particularly concerned about driving. A
A horrific crash in Brooklyn shows what can happen when drivers fail to obey traffic lights. According to the New York Post, a 21-year-old man was driving his black Acura with three friends when he ran through a red light along Avenue U around 2 a.m. and collided with a Toyota Camry carrying two people, a 26-year-old man and 24-year-old woman. The crash left the 21-year-old driver dead. The two people in the Toyota Camry were also pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. A passenger in the Acura sustained head injuries and was brought to Lutheran Medical Center to be treated. The impact
Many people in New York City and beyond will be diagnosed with cancer this year. While often treatable, a delayed cancer diagnosis can be deadly. One Brooklyn woman has learned this the hard way.
Monday, December 31, 2012. You can find elevators in nearly every building in New York City. People who step into an elevator assume they have been maintained properly and are safe to use. Sadly, that is not always the case, and injuries sustained in an elevator accident can be devastating and even deadly. An elderly man was involved in an elevator accident recently and taken to the hospital in critical condition after firefighters were able to free him. The accident happened around 5 p.m. in Harlem. The 85-year-old man became trapped between the first and second floors of the building. His body was reportedly inside
A new study has revealed shocking new information about surgical errors. According to researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, surgical instruments are left inside patients close to 40 times each week. Sadly, when surgical errors occur, such as instruments being left inside a patient, people can suffer severe complications.
It is illegal to use a cell phone while driving in the state of New York. However, some people still choose to drive dangerously. A survey by State Farm shows that in addition to phone calls and text messages, more drivers are using their cell phones to browse the Internet while driving. After surveying nearly 1,000 drivers, the insurance provider found that 21 percent of drivers browse the Internet while driving. Young drivers are particularly prone to this habit. According to the survey, 48 percent of young drivers surf the Internet while they are driving. This trend is increasingly more common as a result of
