People in New York City and beyond rely on their doctors to give them a proper diagnosis. The same goes for their unborn children. Recently, one family was awarded $2.9 million from a hospital after they failed to diagnose a couple’s baby with a life-changing condition.
Whether in New York City or elsewhere, the consequences of suffering a major brain injury can be catastrophic. A person’s mood and personality may be affected. They may have difficulty performing basic tasks. There are times when people even die as a result of a traumatic brain injury. One family in particular knows just how devastating a head injury can be after a football accident left their son confined to a wheelchair and unable to speak. The young man was a senior in high school when the accident happened. According to an assistant student trainer, he complained to the school’s trainer about having headaches. He
People in New York City and beyond would often assume that an operating room is one of the most sanitary places. However, new evidence shows that dirty surgical tools are a major problem in hospitals all over the country.
Late last year, a New York City advertising executive was tragically killed in an elevator accident on her way to work. We have been following along as officials investigated the accident and it now appears that a disabled safety switch was the ultimate cause. The accident happened on Dec. 14. The woman stepped into an elevator in her 26-story office building when her foot or leg became caught in the elevator doors. The elevator then shot upwards, trapping her between the elevator and the wall. The morning of the accident, workers from Transel Elevator Inc. were doing maintenance work at the woman’s office. Shortly before
Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center in Brooklyn is facing more than 100 medical malpractice lawsuits. Among the 100 lawsuits, about 12 patients are believed to have died due to the hospital’s negligence.
When someone is injured as a result of a property owner’s negligence, they should be entitled to compensation. One celebrity will be paying up after a woman fell in her driveway causing her to endure multiple surgeries. Many New Yorkers are familiar with Paula Abdul. People may be familiar with her from her time on “American Idol” or the “X Factor.” In 2007, Abdul was filming the reality show, “Hey Paula.” However, it wasn’t all glitz and glamour. During the filming, a woman fell in Abdul’s driveway suffering injuries serious enough to force her to undergo a number of back surgeries. Although a trial date
When people in New York and elsewhere go to the hospital for surgery, they often worry about a number of things. Will the surgery go well? Will my doctor find additional problems? People usually don’t worry about whether or not their physician has an alcohol problem, but that may a concern that patients should add to the list.
After being married for 27 years, one woman lost the man she once knew when a drunk driver struck her 47-year-old husband. The man survived the accident, but suffered a severe traumatic brain injury. He was in a coma for three weeks and in the hospital for two months. In addition to problems with speech, loss of smell and taste, the accident left the man extremely emotional. He would often cry uncontrollably multiple times each week. Although doctors assumed that the man was depressed, they also discovered he suffered from a condition known as pseudobulbar affect. The condition is often a symptom of a traumatic
When people go to the doctor or dentist in New York for routine procedures, they assume they will leave the office without harm. However, the family of a three-year-old boy is left wondering what went so terribly wrong after the young boy died getting cavities filled.
posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, February 16, 2012. In October, an artist was riding his bike in Brooklyn when he was struck by a flatbed truck. The driver fled the scene of the accident, and police later announced that the driver would not face criminal charges. The artist’s mother was recently in New York City to attend a City Council meeting in which the New York City Police Department was questioned on their handling of traffic accidents. Some have accused the NYPD of hiding evidence and not properly charging drivers. The Executive Officer of the Transportation Bureau was at the council meeting to defend
