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.
Doctors in New York City and beyond have a duty to provide their patients with important information regarding their health and the health of their unborn child. By withholding information or failing to perform proper tests, a family cannot make appropriate medical decisions.
Construction workers in New York City and beyond travel to their jobs everyday and often assume they will make it back home safely. Tragically, a construction accident can leave someone with devastating injuries. In certain cases, injuries sustained in a construction accident are fatal. A 29-year-old man is dead after an accident at a construction site on Staten Island. The accident happened around 11 a.m. on June 21. According to police, the man suffered a severe head injury after the wall of a trench collapsed. The worker was taken to the Staten Island University Hospital. However, his injuries were so severe that he was later
A brain injury can be utterly life changing. A person’s mood may be affected. They may be unable to walk or talk. In some instances, people do not survive. Almost one year ago, a 19-year-old woman was involved in a car accident that left her with a traumatic brain injury. The woman was a passenger in a vehicle being driven by a friend. The friend attempted to make a left turn when an SUV crashed into the car. The impact of the car accident caused the woman’s brain to hit the side of her skull. She was left unable to breathe on her own or
Although surgery has innate risks, people expect that physicians and other medical professionals will do all they can to prevent a surgical error from happening. Sadly, a mistake during a recent surgery left one New York woman dead.
Between 2001 and 2010, 3,923 people died in New York City traffic accidents. During that same time, 3,882 people were killed by guns. These numbers make it clear that cars are more dangerous than guns. Despite that, only about 10 percent of serious car accidents are investigated by New York City police. Recently, a transit advocacy group gathered to urge city leaders to concentrate more efforts on reducing fatal car accidents and investigating them further when they do happen. “The NYPD must prioritize the crimes that hurt the most people,” one advocate said. According to reports, the NYPD has 19 detectives devoted to investigating accidents.
Many people in New York City and beyond suffer heart attacks. However, if a heart attack is caught early on, people have a greater chance of surviving.
When people in New York City step onto a bus, they assume they will arrive at their destination safely. However, a number of bus accidents in recent years have shown that many bus operators are cutting corners and putting passengers in danger. Just two weeks ago we wrote about a bus accident that occurred in the Bronx in which 15 people were killed. The bus driver was charged with manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide. That accident and others prompted federal officials to launch an investigation into the motor coach industry. Recently, 26 bus companies were shut down after it was determined they were “imminent hazards
Most expectant mothers in New York City do all that they can to keep their unborn children healthy and safe. However, despite their diligence during pregnancy, an error made during the delivery can have devastating effects. A birth injury can cause bruising, fractures, cerebral palsy and other troubling defects.
