A woman from Brooklyn, NYC, was left blind following a misdiagnosis of her glaucoma condition, after which she sued the Woodhull Medical Centre for failure to diagnose her disease. The jury awarded her $15,000,000 as compensation for medical malpractice in 2018.
Californians will have to wait until the end of the COVID-19 pandemic before they can vote for the increase in the medical malpractice cap of the state. Proponents for this initiative have announced that they have collected over 900,000 signatures that are enough for the change of the Medical Malpractice cap of California to be permitted to qualify for the November 2022 ballot.
Construction activities have officially become the leading cause of accidental deaths in New York City, according to CBS Local. Given that NYC is the most populous city in the US, and the population continues to increase, the city’s construction sector is a booming industry.
The parents of an Oregon man who died of burn injury after a fire in his apartment in Northeast Portland have taken legal action against the building owner Firestarter and the accused assailant Ryan Thomas Monaco. Batool Alhaji and Ali Alhaji, the parents of the victim Taher Ali Alhaji, have filed a $6 million wrongful death lawsuit against Firestarter and Ryan Thomas Monaco, according to a report.
A woman in Prince George’s County, Maryland, won the largest medical malpractice verdict in US history when a Baltimore judge awarded her $205 million in July 2019.
Erica Byrom sued the John Hopkins Bayview Medical Centre after complications during the birth of her daughter, which resulted in a serious brain injury to the now 5-year-old girl. The jury awarded her $229 million, but state cap reduced the awarded amount to $205 million soon after.
A woman in New York City has filed a lawsuit against a nursing home for nursing negligence that allegedly led to the death of her dad, who was suffering from Covid-19, according to NY Post.
According to a survey conducted by the New York Department of Transportation, more than one-fifth of all pedestrian accidents in the state involve large commercial vehicles, buses, delivery trucks, and taxis. The survey also showed that nearly one-third of all accidents occur due to the vehicle driven by distracted drivers. The rate of fatalities in pedestrian accidents is also significantly higher in New York compared to other types of automobile crashes.
Pedestrian accidents may occur for a number of reasons. However, as per the reported data and studies conducted over the years, the majority of these accidents occur
When you a rent a car, you may be tempted to waive the supplemental insurance of the rental company to reduce your cost. That is the first instinct of many people because nobody imagines that they could be involved in a car crash with just one trip in a rental car. However, the harsh reality is that accidents can happen anytime, and they do happen even when you are driving a rental car.
Your rental car accident in New York may occur due to another driver’s negligence even if you are a careful driver yourself. It’s vital to understand who could be held liable in
Ride-hailing apps have become increasingly popular in New York in recent years. Uber, Lyft, and other ridesharing companies have witnessed a rapid rise in their business and have taken away market share from traditional taxi services. But accidents involving ridesharing vehicles such as Uber or Lyft are not uncommon. Users of these services must know how they can be compensated if they suffer personal injuries in these accidents.
If you have suffered injuries in any way as a result of a ridesharing cab accident, you could be eligible to receive damages for your medical costs, lost income, and pain and suffering. Insurance and liability laws
Pedestrian accidents are a common sight on the roadways of New York City. Data from the Department of Transportation (DOT) shows that every year, at least 100 pedestrians are killed and thousands are injured in accidents involving motor vehicles and pedestrians.
In this article, we have answered the most commonly asked questions regarding pedestrian accidents in NYC.
