New York state officials are trying to do what they can to improve care, reduce costs and hospital negligence at health care facilities in Brooklyn and across the state.
Pedestrians expect the roads to be safe and expect that drivers are looking out for them, but often distracted driving can lead to accidents. More than half of all traffic deaths are from pedestrian accidents, according to the New York City Department of Transportation. Early Sunday morning on Dec. 4 a 93-year-old woman was killed after being hit by a car on Long Island. According to police, the car accident happened as the woman was trying to cross New York Avenue. A car heading south hit her. The victim was taken to Huntington Hospital, but was later pronounced dead. The driver of the vehicle was
Hospital negligence in New York can lead to many consequences for a physician who causes serious injury or death. In addition to a civil lawsuit by a party who is injured, doctors in New York may also be subject to sanctions and fines if charged with negligence by the New York state Board for Professional Medical Conduct. That was the case for one New York orthopedic surgeon.
A drunk driving charge in New York or elsewhere can have serious consequences, especially when the driver is also involved in a car accident where others are injured. That was the case for one Albany man who was arrested and charged with DWI after his car crashed in front of the Albany City Hall and injured two people. According to police, the 42-year-old driver smashed his Ford Sedan into another vehicle around 7 p.m. The other car was occupied by two people who both sustained injuries. They were transported to the Albany Medical Center where they were treated for non-life threatening injuries. After the accident
Medical malpractice can cause incalculable damage to victims and their families. In New York, 10 lawsuits alleging medical malpractice are pending against an orthopedic surgeon.
New York City residents may have been shocked to learn of the death of Italian jazz singer Daniela D’Ercole. The singer was killed after being run over by a car while she was walking in Manhattan. The intersection collision between the singer and the vehicle happened on Nov. 10.The singer was attempting to cross 106th Street and Broadway when she hit by the vehicle. No details were given as to who was driving the vehicle or if any charges were filed. It is also not known whether the singer died at the scene or later on at a local hospital. The singer was on a
Medical malpractice does not always have to involve a surgical mistake or misdiagnosis. This became apparent in New York when an unlicensed cosmetologist was convicted of criminally negligent homicide. While this case does not constitute a surgical mistake in the traditional manner, it does illustrate how people can be injured or killed by medical mistakes.
A tragic car accident on the Cross Bronx Expressway in New York City led to the death of a 21-year-old woman and inflicted life-threatening injuries on her 19-year-old brother. In late October, the two were driving in the early morning hours when the roads were slippery. Following a small wreck, the two got out of their car to inspect damages to another vehicle. They were then struck by an on-coming vehicle and fell off a 75-foot overpass landing in a sand pile. The 21-year-old woman was rushed to Jacobi Medical Center where she later died. The 19-year-old man suffered a punctured lung, damaged liver and
Medical malpractice suits often occur because of some form of negligence. This was the case when a Plattsburgh, New York anesthesiologist was found guilty of negligence while caring for a 70-year-old woman in 2007. The woman died following surgery to remove an infected gall bladder. The medical malpractice verdict came down from a civil court case held in the Clinton County Court.
New York City residents know just how tough it is to navigate traffic in a clogged city. Bumper to bumper traffic can be frustrating and even deadly at times. Such is the case for a 48-year-old motorcyclist who lost his life in a New York City car accident. The accident happened on Oct. 26 shortly after 2 p.m. in the Hell’s Kitchen area of New York on 11th Avenue and 44th Street. According to the New York City Fire Department, the 22-year-old taxi driver was heading south on 11th Avenue and tried to turn onto 44th Street. The motorcyclist was driving behind him. When the
