Impaired Driving and Personal Injury Lawsuits
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 28 people die every day in motor vehicle crashes involving an alcohol-impaired driver – this means one death occurs every 51 minutes. The cost of alcohol-related crashes in the nation totals over $44 billion each year. In 2015, there were 10,265 fatalities caused by alcohol-impaired […]
Workplace Accidents And Workers’ Compensation Claims
According to a report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in 2016, private industry employers reported roughly 2.9 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses, occurring at a rate of 2.9 cases per 100 fulltime equivalent workers. Nearly one-third of occupational injuries and illnesses that are nonfatal were more serious in nature and resulted in […]
Registered nurses could prevent drug errors in nursing homes
New York families who have elderly relatives living in nursing homes may be interested to learn that, according to a study, registered nurses are more equipped to identify medication order discrepancies than licensed practical nurses. These mistakes often occur when patients are being moved between hospitals and different nursing homes.
Chain Reaction Crashes Can Be Complicated…And Dangerous
Car accidents are always dangerous, and victims can sustain serious or even fatal injuries when collisions occur. Victims of collisions often have the right to pursue a claim against those responsible for causing the accident to occur, and New York City motor vehicle accident attorneys can provide representation to victims who need assistance determining if […]
4 skin conditions a dermatologist says are commonly misdiagnosed
Patients in New York and across the country often visit a doctor when they notice an unusual blemish or spot on their skin. Some skin imperfections are nothing more than sun spots or acne. However, others may indicate something requiring immediate attention. If initial signs of skin cancer or similar conditions are overlooked, a delay in treatment could have serious consequences for patients.
Consumer Reports Calls Distracted Driving a Public Health Epidemic
A New York City car accident law firm can provide representation in circumstances where you have been hurt in an auto accident. There are many different causes of motor vehicle collisions. One of the most common causes is distracted driving. Distracted driving has become such a major issue that Forbes indicates that Consumer Reports is […]
All You Need to Know About Slip, Trip, and Fall Accidents and Claims
One of the most common preventable injuries in the workplace is slip, trip, and fall injuries. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), businesses were given more than 6,000 citations in 2015 for failure to meet requirements in fall protection standards. The US Department of Labor reports that from 2013 to 2014, there was more than 9% increase in slip, trip and fall accidents and that the construction industry has the highest frequency of both non-fatal and fatal slip, trip, and fall accidents.
How Slip, Trip, and Fall Accidents Occur
2 diagnostic tests proven to reduce preterm birth complications
It’s a sad reality that not all pregnancies end at nine months with a healthy bundle of joy. For parents of babies born with birth complications, the normally celebratory event is often mitigated by worries and fears over the medical uncertainties that lie ahead for their newborns.
Scared to Report: NY Workers Fear Retaliation for Reporting Work-Related Injuries
Reporting an injury at work is important to ensure you get the workers’ compensation benefits that you deserve and to ensure that the cause of the injury is properly investigated so further harm can be avoided among other employees. New York City workers’ compensation lawyers can provide assistance in reporting injuries and in taking steps […]
Injured Motorcycle Rider Jose Cabrera Trial: Jury Recognizes Plaintiff’s Pain In Fair Verdict
Jose Cabrera Trial Case Details Trial Verdict 10/19/17 Bronx Supreme J Faviolo Soto R 811 Index # 306043/13 Part 16 7186181246 Verdict October 19th $5,152,000 Jose Cabrera V Elidio Gonzalez and MTA and George Thomas, bus driver. Daniel Minc, Rosenberg, Minc, Falkoff and Wolff for the Plaintiff. Tanisha Byron Esq. For TA Defendant Elidio Gonzalez, defaulted.