Potentially one-third of patients admitted to hospitals in New York for cellulitis have been misdiagnosed. Instead of cellulitis, they could have pseudocellulitis, a condition that resembles the bacterial skin infection but inflames the skin for other reasons. People misdiagnosed with cellulitis could receive unnecessary antibiotic therapy.
Construction sites can be dangerous places for workers, and a New York City injury lawyer can provide help to those who work construction and who are hurt while they are on the job. In New York, where construction often occurs on heavily-traveled streets, it is not just workers who are at risk of being harmed on construction sites where projects are taking place. Passersby can also be hurt or even killed when passing near construction sites. If and when an incident occurs and someone is hurt, an attorney can provide assistance to the victim or to surviving family members if the incident causes fatal injuries.
Drowsy driving can be extremely dangerous, especially as fatigued drivers tend to exhibit similar levels of impairment as drunk drivers. If a motorist makes the choice to drive while drowsy, the risk of a collision rises. Victims of such a collision can pursue a claim for compensation to obtain payment for economic and non-financial loss from the motorist responsible for the accident. New York City injury attorneys can help. Unfortunately, there may be many more drowsy driving accidents around this time of year than there are during other routine months. As 13 ABC indicates, daylight saving time is a contributing factor to auto accidents and
Medical malpractice affects many New York residents every year, and a common type is a misdiagnosis. A failure to diagnose a disease can lead to harm for the patient if treatment is delayed after a medical provider failed to correctly identify the patient’s condition. Another type of misdiagnosis occurs when a doctor tells patients that they have a condition that in fact they do not have, which can result in unnecessary invasive procedures.
Falls are a big risk for construction workers and others who work at a high elevation. If a fall injury happens, it is important to contact New York City construction accident lawyers for assistance as soon as possible. Benefits can be available to injured workers who suffered injuries due to a fall. If the fall is fatal, family members may also be entitled to death benefits through workers’ compensation. Although the law ensures workers can obtain benefits when falls happen, prevention of falls is important because injuries are often serious or fatal. Safety BLR indicates that a total of 849 people were killed at work
In an estimated 1 percent of all gallbladder operations, patients come away with some form of injury to their bile duct, the organ that leads bile from the liver to the gallbladder. Those in New York who are suffering from bile duct injuries should know that these could have resulted from malpractice.
Construction workers face a higher risk of injuries and fatalities on-the-job than most workers in other professions do because of the physical nature of their work and the difficult work conditions construction workers must work in on unfinished buildings. It is the job of employers to comply with OSHA regulations and try to make construction workplaces as safe as possible, but unfortunately accidents still happen all the time. New York City construction accident lawyers should be consulted after an incident occurs so the affected worker and his family can get the compensation and benefits necessary for recovery. Unfortunately, some construction accidents result in fatalities. NY
Ticks are common in New York, which means that so is Lyme disease. While the tick-borne illness can be readily addressed with antibiotics, it has been known to linger on in the form of symptoms like joint pain, brain fog, fatigue and headaches. This condition is known as post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome, and it can last between several months and a couple years.
When an accident occurs involving a vehicle and a pedestrian, the pedestrian often faces serious harm or is killed in the collision because the pedestrian does not have protection from the force or impact. If a driver is at fault for causing a pedestrian accident to happen, it is important for the victim or for surviving family members to work with New York City pedestrian accident lawyers to pursue a claim for compensation. Unfortunately, pedestrian accidents are far too common. In fact, NBC New York reported recently on a tragic accident in which a pedestrian was killed by a mini school bus. The devastating fatal
Gynecological cancers underline the importance of early diagnosis for women in New York and across the United States. These types of cancers, which affect the female reproductive system, can have a severe and deadly impact on women’s health. However, many are quite treatable if they are diagnosed and treated early in their development. Delayed diagnosis, on the other hand, can have severe consequences for a woman with gynecological cancer.
