If people in New York City and beyond cannot rely on doctors to properly diagnose and treat them, then who are they suppose to turn to? One family is questioning whether a hospital is guilty of medical malpractice for turning a woman away who later died in police custody.
A 63-year-old man was critically injured after an 80-year-old man driving a Mercedes Benz crashed into him on 73rd St. in Brooklyn. Police say the 80-year-old man first crashed into a school bus. They say he was fleeing the scene of the first accident when he crashed into the bicyclist. The driver also hit another vehicle before he finally stopped. A witness to the horrific car accident said the man driving the Mercedes Benz was speeding down the street before he hit the bicyclist. The bicyclist was taken to Maimonides Hospital and was reportedly in cardiac arrest. The 80-year-old driver was also taken to a
People in New York City and elsewhere expect that their physician’s will provide them with appropriate treatment. But what if your doctor ordered a procedure that later left you paralyzed? That’s what happened to one woman.
Car accidents are a common occurrence in New York as they are elsewhere. However, that does not make them any less frightening or devastating. One woman is dead after a tragic car accident in northern New York. According to authorities, two cars traveling eastbound were attempting to pass two other vehicles. One of the eastbound vehicles then collided with a vehicle traveling westbound. A 27-year-old woman was killed. Her husband was also critically injured. Three other people were also injured. However, those injuries are reportedly not life-threatening. One family is now left mourning the loss of a young woman. Although no amount of money can
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
