New York residents may be interested in a recent malpractice case that involved a patient’s privacy rights. Several factors in the case were in dispute prior to a decision by the court. These factors included statute of limitations and the privacy rights of AIDS patients.
Foot pain is common, especially for those in a state like New York where walking is a part of many people’s daily lives. Foot pain could be a sign of a bone tumor, and while most foot bone tumors are benign, in rare cases they could be cancerous.
New York personal injury lawyers provide representation to victims of fall injuries when a property is not maintained and injury occurs as a result. Slip and falls are a very common reason to get hurt on property and premises liability laws give victims legal rights after a fall happens. However, slips and trips aren’t the only types of injuries that can happen on property and they aren’t the only type of accidents that can give rise to personal injury claims. You should reach out to an attorney whenever you are hurt on someone else’s property by any cause, including when trees fall and cause you
In New York City and surrounding areas, a growing number of people are commuting to and from work and other destinations on a bicycle. There are many reasons for this, including the convenience, ability to save money and the exercise it provides.
As per the CDC, unintentional injuries are the fourth leading cause of untimely death in the United States of America. In 2013, the number of emergency department visits for unintentional injuries was 28.1 million. Wrongful death lawsuits are on the rise with the increase of unintentional accidents and injuries and medical malpractice. FAQs about Wrongful Death Q: What do you mean wrongful death? A: This is a civil case filed against a party that is allegedly responsible for the death of an individual. The underlying action that contributed to or caused the death includes: Careless or negligent conduct, such as an auto traffic crash, medical
There is a lot that can wrong in just about any workplace, and is especially true in the case of large warehouses. Uncontrolled traffic and complex machinery that is used in warehouses pose risks for accidents around the clock. And, this is why it is important to mitigate these risks of injury and accidents with adequate planning and training programs. By implementing safety standards, employers can keep their employees healthy and also minimize damage to equipment as well as inventory. Three of the main causes of accidents involving forklifts are pedestrian accidents, irresponsible driving, and tip overs. However, it is easy to address these three
Catastrophic injuries can be caused by anything from car accidents to workplace accidents to home fires and burns to medical negligence. They can also be caused by sports, including football, cheerleading, etc. According to the University of North Carolina’s National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research, 65.2% of all catastrophic injuries sustained in youth sports take place in cheerleading – it is second only to American football.
FAQs About Catastrophic Injuries
Q: What classifies as a catastrophic injury?
According to the CDC, there were 18.4 million people with asthma in the United States in 2015 – this means 7.6% of adults in the country had asthma. The same year, 6.2 million or 8.4% of children in the US had asthma. In 2013, there were 1.6 million visits to emergency departments in US hospitals with asthma as the primary diagnosis.
According to a new report by the Nurses Service Organization, there has been a significant increase in malpractice claims against nurses in recent years.
According to statistics, 1 in 9,714 births in the United States include a birth injury. Every year, about 28,000 birth injuries are reported across the nation. The National Healthcare Quality Report estimates that 6.68/1,000 birth-related injuries occur to male infants and 5.08/1,000 occur to females.
