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Oversight of School Bus Drivers: Is There Enough?

Parents put their children on school buses with the expectation that the bus driver has been carefully vetted and is an appropriate person to be transporting their children.Β  Unfortunately, this is not necessarily true. As CBS News explains, there is a β€œstunning lack of oversight” when it comes to school bus drivers.Β  The fact that there are insufficient protections in place to make sure school bus drivers are safe on the roads puts children at risk. When a child is hurt in a school bus accident, the case could be a complicated one – especially if the bus is run by the school district and

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Amusement Park Safety Risks

A video of a heroic rescue at Six Flags Amusement Park went viral recently. The video depicted an amusement park patron in Upstate New York who may have saved the life of a 14-year-old girl.Β  The girl was on a ride called the Sky Ride and she had fallen out of the car that she was riding in and was dangling from the ride. She was holding onto the cart and was 25-feet in the air. A patron at the amusement park saw her dangling from the ride and persuaded her to let go of it. She was then caught by the good samaritan and

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How to Reduce the Risk of Airplane Accidents in New York

Although airplane accidents in New York are rare, they do occur; and when they do, they can have devastating consequences on the lives of the victims. According to statistics, the probability of getting killed on a non-stop airline flight are 1 in every 29.4 million. The number of fatalities per 1,000,000 flight hours is 12.25, and the rate of survival of passengers in an airline crash is 24%. Tips to Lower Chances of an Airplane Accident in New York The fantastic news is that there are a number of things that passengers can do to lower the chances of sustaining a serious burn injury, spinal

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FAQs about Construction Accidents

According to the OSHA, there were 4,836 deaths that occurred on the job in 2015 across the United States – 3.4 per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers. This means that on average, there were over 93 deaths each week and over 13 deaths every day. Out of 4,379 worker deaths in private industry, 21.4% or 937 were a result of construction accidents – this means that 1 in 5 worker fatalities in 2015 were in construction. Frequently Asked Questions about Construction Accidents Q: Do I have a case if I injured myself on a construction site? A: If the landowner or construction company, i.e. the responsible

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Filing a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit For Retained Surgical Instruments

According to the NCBI, the incidence of retained surgical objects after surgery is between 0.3 and 1.0 per 1,000 abdominal surgeries, and they take place due to lack of communication and organization between surgical staff during the procedure.

In most cases, the retained surgical objects are surgical instruments and sponges. With over 28 million procedures performed across the United States, it has been estimated that 1,500 cases of retained surgical instruments occur each year.

What is Involved in Retained Surgical Instrument Cases?

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High-Voltage Shock Leaves Construction Worker in Critical Condition

Electrocution hazards are a leading cause of injury on construction sites, and electrocution is one of the β€œfatal four” top causes of construction worker deaths according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Many construction workers who sustain permanent injury will consult with a New York City electrocution lawyer for help in taking legal action after they suffer an electric shock while they are performing their work duties. An attorney can also help families when workers pass away as a result of a high voltage shock that causes a fatality to occur. Both workers and their families should be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits in

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Early treatment essential for skin cancer outcomes

Squamous cell carcinoma is one skin cancer in which early detection and prompt treatment can make a major difference in New York patient outcomes and results. When it is fully removed, this type can almost always be cured at an early stage. However, if even a small part of the squamous cell cancer remains behind, it can metastasize to lymph nodes and other tissues and organs in the body, causing more severe cancers and even death.

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Many patients are inaccurately diagnosed with COPD

New York patients who show symptoms of COPD may have been tested for it. COPD is short for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and its symptoms include labored breathing, wheezing and coughing. Even though these symptoms are common and are sometimes a sign of illnesses other than COPD, some hospitals fail to conduct the proper screenings for COPD, and they make the diagnosis anyway. This means that the lung illness is commonly overdiagnosed.

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