We’ve discussed it before on this blog. However, it appears that some hospitals in New York City and beyond aren’t doing enough to prevent surgical instruments from being left inside patients during surgery.
Last week, we wrote about a car crash that left a young couple with fatal injuries. They were on their way to the hospital when their livery car was broadsided by another vehicle at a stop sign. The driver of that vehicle fled from the scene of the accident. However, he was recently arrested by police and now faces serious criminal charges. As readers may recall, the young couple, members of the Orthodox Jewish community, were expecting their first child together. Both parents were killed in the crash. Their child was delivered by cesarean section but died a day later. Authorities say the driver that
In January, we told you about a New York City woman who went to the hospital with a chronic cough. Doctors initially said she had asthma. However, two years later the woman was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer.
People in New York City and others elsewhere usually go about their daily lives without thinking about the potential dangers all around them. Sadly, a car accident can happen in the blink of an eye. Accident victims can be left with serious injuries and some may even die. A 23-year-old student was killed recently after he was hit by a car along FDR Drive. The accident happened around 1:45 a.m. The Syracuse University student was spending his last semester in New York City pursuing an internship. Reports indicate that the driver of the car that hit the young man will not face criminal charges. However,
Many people in New York City and beyond know someone who has been diagnosed with some form of cancer. Most of us live in fear of a cancer diagnosis. However, we assume that medical professionals will detect cancer in its earliest stages. With the right treatment, patients can go on to live a full life.
Being a patient in the hospital can be a frightening experience. New York City residents and others elsewhere rely on medical workers to provide them with appropriate care and treatment. Patients and their family members place a great deal of trust in the hands of medical professionals. Unfortunately, some people abuse that trust.
No one likes to go to the hospital. Going to the hospital generally means that something is wrong with an individual, and undergoing surgery can be a frightening experience. However, New York City residents usually anticipate that their fears will be calmed by competent hospital staff members.
People in New York City know that their quality of work is bound to decline if they are overloaded and overworked. A study by researchers at John Hopkins University shows that is also true for physicians who are treating patients.
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
