People are expected to pull to the side of the road when an emergency vehicle passes by. That’s because mere minutes can be the difference between life and death. If New York City residents have the misfortune of being in an ambulance, they expect that emergency responders will get them the care they need in a timely manner. Sadly, that does not always happen.
New numbers released by the federal government show an alarming trend. During the first half of this year, the number of traffic fatalities on U.S. roadways jumped 9 percent. Estimates show that more than 16,000 people have died so far this year. A spokesman for the American Automobile Association says the numbers are “disturbing,” especially since traffic fatalities have been on the decline in recent years. In fact, there was a 27 percent drop in traffic fatalities during the first half of the year from 2006 to 2011. One explanation for the rise in traffic fatalities is the sheer number of motor vehicles on the
A kidney transplant in another state went terribly wrong after a nurse mistakenly disposed of a viable kidney intended for transplant. A story like this raises questions about the procedures that are in place in hospitals all across the country and what is being done to prevent negligence in the operating room.
posted in Car Accidents on Monday, September 24, 2012. A car accident on New York City’s busy streets may not only leave drivers and their passengers with injuries. Because so many people are on foot, pedestrians may inadvertently be involved in a serious accident. An accident at Park Avenue and East 59th Street left a 79-year-old man dead. The accident happened around 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 22. According to reports, a driver in a minivan carrying a Pakistani diplomat crashed into a Mazda. The impact of the collision sent the Mazda flying towards a couple that was attempting to get a cab. The woman was
New York City readers are likely aware that a heart attack is a serious medical condition that must be dealt with appropriately. If not, serious complications and even death can occur.
posted in Bus Accidents on Monday, September 17, 2012. A normal ride on a New York City bus turned into a dangerous one earlier this month after a school bus sideswiped several cars before hitting an SUV that then collided with an MTA bus. Sixteen people in total suffered injuries in the crash. At least four of those injuries were serious. The afternoon crash happened at the intersection of 108th Street and the Horace Harding Expressway. The school bus did not have any children on board. Shockingly, the driver of the school bus failed to stop after the accident. Police were working to determine the
Researchers have found that children with chronic illnesses are more likely to be exposed to medical errors. Numbers from 2006 indicate that 1.3 percent children with no chronic illnesses were exposed to medical errors, whereas more than 5 percent of children with chronic illness were affected by a medical error.
posted in Car Accidents on Monday, September 10, 2012. Speed appears to be a factor in an accident that left three people dead, including one woman from New York. The fatal car crash happened around 3:30 a.m. on Sept. 9. Police say the driver of the car lost control of the vehicle before crashing into trees and a nearby pizzeria. A gas line was severed and both the car and the pizzeria became engulfed in flames. None of the three people in the vehicle were able to get out in time. Authorities say the three were celebrating the driver’s 21st birthday. The crash did not
A family in a nearby state recently got the help they need to care for their 7-year-old daughter with cerebral palsy. The young girl is not able to walk or talk and spends her days in a wheelchair. Through the Habitat for Humanity “Brush With Kindness” program, the family had $70,000 worth of renovations done to their home to accommodate their daughter’s needs.
posted in Brain Injury on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Teenagers from the Queens Catholic School boarded a party bus at the start of the Labor Day weekend likely expecting a carefree time. However, the party quickly turned to tragedy after a 16-year-old boy suffered a severe head injury when he stuck his head out of a hatch in the roof as the bus went under the Fletcher Avenue overpass. The accident happened around 6:45 p.m. on Aug. 31. Sixty-five teenagers were on the bus at the time. The bus was on its way to a Sweet 16 party in New Jersey. The teenager was taken
