Every year, more than 3.5 million children aged 14 and below are treated in hospital emergency departments in the United States for sports injuries. It
According to data from the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB), in 2014, there was an increase of 4.4% in total malpractice payout amounts in the United States. It came close to the $4 billion mark at $3,891,743,050. 40% of the payout was for medical malpractice cases in outpatient incidents while 46% were for inpatient cases.
New York patients who are about to have medical treatment should have serious concerns about the prevalence of medical errors. Some studies have estimated that approximately 250,000 people die each year around the country because of a medical mistake.
It is estimated that 14.6 million cosmetic surgeries are performed each year in the United States. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), 15.9 million surgical and minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures were performed in 2015, a 2% increase over 2014.In 2013, 1.1 million laser hair removals were completed.
In August of 2014, the Right of Way Law took effect in New York City. This law made it a misdemeanor if a driver hit
