FAQs about Burn Injury in New York City
According to the American Burn Association, approximately 450,000 people in the United States are treated each year in emergency departments and hospitals for burn injuries. This does not include burn injuries that are treated in community health centers, private medical offices, or hospital clinics. Of these, about 3,400 injuries result in death each year. The […]
Latrogenic Pneumothorax and Medical Malpractice in NYC
According to the Patient Safety in American Hospitals, Health Grades 2004, in 2000-2002, 1.011 per 1,000 hospitalized at-risk patients in the United States developed iatrogenic pneumothorax. 18.57% of cases related to iatrogenic pneumothorax resulted in death during this period.
Are laws the way to stop superbug infections from spreading?
Whether through personal experience or the news, chances are you’ve heard a story about someone dying from a hospital-acquired infection. From the West Coast to the East Coast, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 75,000 people die each year in the United States from an infection acquired during their stay at a hospital.
Baby burns throat in battery accident
New York residents may have heard about a Florida toddler who suffered severe burns after swallowing a small remote control battery. Although her mother was at home at the time of the accident, she was unable to prevent the battery from going down her daughter’s throat before calling 911. The child’s parents filed a lawsuit against Wolfson Children’s Hospital claiming that it didn’t remove the battery soon enough.
The methods for diagnosing endometriosis
Some New York women could have endometriosis and not even know it. This disease of the reproductive system develops when the tissue lining of the uterus, which is called the endometrium, grows outside of the uterus. Medical professionals do not fully understand why this happens, which is part of the reason why it is difficult to diagnose.
Categories of Damages in a Personal Injury Case
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 30 million people in the United States are injured each year, requiring medical attention. Of these, approximately 2 million are severe enough for patients to need some type of hospitalization. In addition, 162,000 of these result in fatalities. Car accidents result in 3 million injuries […]
Deep Vein Thrombosis Caused by Medical Negligence
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, although the specific number of people affected by deep vein thrombosis is unknown, it is estimated that as many as 900,000 could develop the condition each year in the United States.
LONG ISLAND: At Least 220 Deaths Linked to Fentanyl Overdose; More Deadly Than Heroin
FENTANYL OUTPACES HEROIN AS DEADLIEST DRUG ON LONG ISLAND LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK (January 1, 2017) – At least 220 people on Long Island have died in 2016 from fentanyl overdoses, according to the New York Times. That number could rise as many deaths continue to be investigated. Fentanly has officially passed heroin as being the […]
LONG ISLAND: Fentanyl Epidemic Claims At Least 220 Lives As People Overdose on The Drug
HUNDREDS OF DEATHS LINKED TO FENTANYL OVERDOSE LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK (January 1, 2017) – Fentanyl has surpassed heroin on Long Island and in New England as the deadliest drug, according to the New York Times. More people died from the drug than died from heroin overdoses in the same period. Fentanyl is an opiod […]
LONG ISLAND: Fentanyl Overdoses Kill Hundreds of Unsuspecting People On Long Island In 2016 Alone
FENTANYL OVERDOSES KILL MORE PEOPLE THAN HEROIN ON LONG ISLAND LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK (January 1, 2017) – Hundreds of people died in 2016 on long after overdosing from fentanyl, according to the New York Times. Fentanyl is a legal synthetic prescription drug that is used to treat extreme pain. Drug smugglers have also recently […]