FAQs about Oil Rig Accidents and Claims in New York
According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it was found that employees that work for offshore oil and gas operations were 7 times more likely to die on the job compared to the average worker in the United States. Have you seen the incredible movie Deepwater Horizon which unlike Star […]
Pediatric Cardiac Malpractice
Construction Groups Suing Over Law Aimed At Preventing Crane Accidents
Last February, a 38-year-old was killed while walking to work when a crane collapsed. There were 40 MPH winds on the day of the crane collapse as a storm approached. The crash is under investigation, but in light of the tragic incident, new regulations were put into place in order to try to reduce the […]
FAQs about Birth Injury Claims in New York
According to statistics, 1 in 9,714 births in the United States include a birth injury. About 28,000 birth injuries are reported each year across the country. It is estimated by the National Healthcare Quality Report that out of 1,000 birth injuries, 5.08 occurred in female infants while 6.68 occur in male infants.
FAQs about Robotic Surgery and Medical Malpractice in New York
In 2012, roughly 400,000 robotic surgeries were performed for a wide range of conditions in the United States. Each year, there is an annual increase of 25% in the rate of robotic surgeries.
Maternal Infections and Medical Malpractice in New York
According to statistics, roughly 150,000 infants are born with birth defects every year in the United States. About 3% of all children born in the country have a major malformation at birth.
FAQs about Semi-Truck Accidents in New York
In 2015, there was a total of 3,852 deaths caused by large truck crashes. Of these, 16% were truck occupants, 69% were car and other passenger vehicle occupants and 15% were bicyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians. There was a 22% increase in the number of deaths caused by large truck crashes in 2015 from 2009. There […]
How does MSHA Classify Mine Accidents?
The CDC defines a mining disaster as any accident in a mine with five or more fatalities. If this definition is taken, the last mining disaster in the US occurred in 2010 in West Virginia at the Upper Big Branch Mine – South. CDC statistics show that this coal mine disaster had 29 fatalities and […]
FAQs about Pedestrian Accidents in New York
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2013, there were 4,725 pedestrian deaths as a result of traffic crashes in the United States. This means that an average of 1 crash-related pedestrian fatality occurred every 2 hours. Additionally, the same year, over 150,000 pedestrians received treatment in hospital emergency departments (EDs) for […]
Construction Spending Hits Record in NY… More Accidents Could Be the Result
Construction spending is reaching record highs in New York. This is good news. However, with more construction going on within New York City and surrounding areas, there is likely to be an increase in the total number of construction workers who get hurt or who are killed while doing their jobs. If injuries occur on […]