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 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 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.
Going to the hospital can be a frightening experience for New York patients. Most of the time, this is simply because of the illness or injury prompting the hospital visit. However, when something goes wrong, there can be other reasons to be concerned.
According to facts by the NHTSA, there were approximately 5,376 deaths in pedestrian/motor vehicle crashes in 2015 across the United States – this means that nearly 15 people were killed every day. Although total traffic fatalities in the country lowered by nearly 18% from 2006 to 2015, there was a 12% increase in pedestrian fatalities during the same 10-year period. Tips for Pedestrians The good news is that there are certain safety tips you can follow to avoid injuries from a pedestrian accident, including: Always look both ways before crossing the street. Make sure that you pay close attention painted signs and stop lights on
According to the American School Bus Council, 25 million children are carried by about 480,000 school buses every year. This means that the school bus industry is the largest form of mass transit in the country. While school buses offer students a safe, eco-friendly and valuable service to communities across the US, they are also involved in a great number of accidents each year. Bus accidents can be prevented with a few safety tips.
Tips to Prevent Bus Accidents
Here is a look at important safety tips to help in preventing bus accidents:
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, an estimated 2.3 million workers in the construction industry work on scaffolds – this is 65% of construction workers. The 2003 and 2004 Bureau of Labor Statistics data for the private sector revealed that more than 60 deaths and 4,500 injuries occur each year due to scaffold accidents. A recent BLS study shows that close to 72% of workers injured on construction sites attributed the fall or accident to the support or planking giving away, or to the worker being struck by a falling object or slipping. The scaffolding they use in China is made of
A majority of civil litigation in the United States is made up by personal injury lawsuits. According to statistics, some of the most common causes of personal injuries include traffic accidents, construction accidents, medical malpractice, dog bites, and defective products. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has reported that 6 million automotive collisions occur each year across the US – an average of about 1 car accident every 10 seconds.
Personal Injury FAQs
Q: How do I know if I have a personal injury case?
Inline skating is a popular form of exercise that gained immense popularity in the 80s. This form exercise can burn as many calories as when cycling or running while potentially reducing the stress exerted on the joints of the lower body. It is estimated that over 17 million Americans enjoy and participate in this sport and the number is growing each year. Unfortunately, according to CPSC, over 10,723 injuries resulting from inline skating were treated in the year 2015. From simple slips, to major trips and falls, one can sustain various kinds of injuries while roller skating.
5 common injuries you can sustain when
According to recent patient-safety research by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, medical errors are currently the third leading cause of death in the United States. These errors cause 251,000 deaths each year, more than accidents, Alzheimer’s disease, respiratory disease, and stroke.
