In 1999, the Institute of Medicine estimated that close to 100,000 people die each year as a result of medical mistakes. Today, some estimate that about twice as many people die due to errors made by physicians and other medical professionals.
Five people are dead after a car crash late last month in Queens. The accident happened around 3:15 a.m. According to reports, a Mercedes Benz sports utility vehicle sped through two stoplights before crashing into a concrete pillar. The initial impact caused the vehicle to flip over and burst into flames. Three women died at the scene of the car accident along with two children. In addition to the driver of the vehicle, a 26-year-old man and a 7-year-old boy survived the horrific crash. One fire official called the accident “the worst single car accident he had seen in his 26-year career.” It is not
A now 44-year-old woman was experiencing all the tell-tale signs of colorectal cancer seven years ago. However, because of her age, doctors said a stomach bug, a brain disorder and anxiety were the cause of her symptoms.
Last week, we discussed the truck accident involving Kerry Kennedy, the former wife of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and the daughter of Robert F. Kennedy. The accident happened earlier this month. Kennedy hit a tractor-trailer, but failed to stop. She left the highway and was later found by police sitting at a stop light. Kennedy told police that she may have accidently taken a sleeping pill that morning. However, no drugs or alcohol were found in her system. After undergoing tests at Mount Sinai Medical Center, it appears that the accident may have been caused by a partial seizure that was triggered by a
Unfortunately, errors occur frequently at hospitals all across the country. People who are harmed due to the negligent care they receive at a hospital may decide to file a medical malpractice lawsuit.
Motor vehicle accidents are usually preventable. When people in New York City and elsewhere are distracted, inattentive or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, tragedies can occur. Governor Andrew Cuomo’s former wife, Kerry Kennedy, was recently involved in a truck accident along a New York highway. The accident happened on July 13 in Westchester County. According to reports, police received a call around 8 a.m. about a car driving erratically. Kennedy apparently hit a tractor-trailer before fleeing the scene. Authorities later found her in her vehicle. Kennedy was taken into police custody and charged with driving while impaired. She told police that she
A young boy from Queens died of septic shock in April. Months later, his family says his death was directly related to one hospital’s misdiagnosis and serious negligence.
Just a month after federal investigators shut down 26 bus operators due to safety violations, another tour bus accident has occurred. The crash happened on the Fourth of July holiday along Interstate 95 just outside New York City. The bus was headed to Queens from the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. According to one report, the bus hit the center median and traveled over three lanes of traffic before sliding along an outer barrier. Authorities say the roads were wet, and it appears the driver was traveling too fast. All 24 people aboard the bus were taken to area hospitals. The driver sustained the most
It is important for doctors in New York City and beyond to provide their patients with proper treatment. In many cases, that means taking action in a timely manner. A matter of minutes may be the difference between life and death. In one family’s case, a couple of hours kept them from a normal life with their child.
About one-third of doctor’s offices across the country are using electronic health records. Some in New York City and beyond have feared that the switch from paper records to electronic records could increase the rate of errors made by physicians. However, a new study shows that electronic health records could reduce medical malpractice claims by 84 percent.
