Misdiagnosis of Alzheimer’s and Medical Malpractice
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, over 5 million people in the United States are affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Although it is commonly known to affect people aged 65 and older, up to 5% of those diagnosed have early onset Alzheimer’s.
Mortality rates better with women doctors
A recent study published by JAMA Internal Medicine sheds some light into how the gender of a doctor may play a role in the quality of health care for patients in New York and across the U.S. The information suggests that patients treated by female physicians have a greater chance of living after being discharged from a hospital. Additionally, the study revealed that patient deaths are higher when they are treated by male doctors.
Pacemaker Implant Complications and Legal Claims
In the past two decades, the number of people in the United States getting pacemaker implants has increased significantly. There are 225,567 people with internal cardiac pacemakers, making it the country with the highest number of patients with this implant. A study found that between 1993 and 2009, there were close to 3 million people in the U.S. who had a pacemaker implanted.
Study: elderly patients with female doctors have better results
Many people who are in need of medical care don’t notice the difference of care if their doctor is a man or a woman. As people age, the degree and frequency of care increases, and it becomes very important that the elderly patient receives the best care possible.
BROOKLYN: Seven People Injured In Escalator Accident at Target at Atlantic Terminal Mall in Fort Greene
SEVEN PEOPLE INJURED IN CHAIN REACTION FALL BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (December 20, 2016) – Seven people were injured in a chain reaction after one person fell down a malfunctioning escalator, according to ABC News. Police are saying that the stationary escalator suddenly sped up rapidly throwing the first person into several others. Two people were […]
BROOKLYN: Malfunctioning Escalator At Target In The Atlantic Terminal Mall In Fort Greene Leaves 7 Injured In Accident
TWO PEOPLE SERIOUSLY INJURED BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (December 20, 2016) An escalator accident at the Target located at the Atlantic Terminal Mall injured 7 people two of whom were injured seriously. An eyewitness to the accident said that one of the victims was an elderly woman. The escalators have been taken out of service pending […]
Top 4 Liability Issues Pertaining to Winter Weather
According to a National Center for Health Statistics report, winter cold causes over twice the number of deaths in the United States compared to summer heat. It is estimated that about 2,000 people die each year as a result of weather-related accidents and injuries. The report revealed that 63% of these deaths were caused by […]
FAQs about Wrongful Death
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 31 million emergency department visits occur each year for unintentional injuries in the United States. There are 136,053 unintentional injury deaths, which accounts for 42.7 deaths for every 100,000 of the population. Unintentional injury ranks number 4 in the cause of deaths across the […]
Bladder Perforation during Hysterectomy and Malpractice
Hysterectomy is the second most commonly performed surgery, after cesarean section, for women of reproductive age in the United States.
Medical Records Release Form and Medical Malpractice
According to a study by John Hopkins Medicine researchers, medical errors should be number three on the list of causes of death in the United States.