One person is dead after a tractor-trailer hit a pedestrian in New York’s Southern Tier around 3 a.m. this morning. The accident left portions of
Most expectant parents in New York have no reason to believe their children won’t be born healthy. Families move on to enjoy all the ups and downs of parenting as little ones grow and thrive. However, for a few moms and dads, a birth injury changes everything.
Late last month, we wrote about a crane collapse along the Queens waterfront. No one died in the accident. However, seven construction workers were injured.
When individuals in New York seek medical attention, they expect a certain level of professionalism and care. Even when entering a busy emergency room, residents expect that doctors and other staff will attempt to make the best possible decisions for the situation at hand. A lawsuit filed across six states against one of the top hospital chains in the country brings to light the fact that financially based decision making sometimes supersedes patient needs. It also raises the question: When patients are needlessly admitted or treated to bolster financial numbers, does it increase the chance of hospital negligence through exposure to hazards and possible medical mistakes?
Monday, February 4, 2013. Readers of this blog likely remember the horrific elevator accident that took the life of a 41-year-old advertising executive in late
