COPD and asthma misdiagnoses
New York residents who suffer from breathing problems may want to know that the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has awarded a $1.5 million grant to analyze the use of spirometry testing and the effect of diagnostic error on patient outcomes. Contributing factors to the bestowing of the grant were studies that indicated 30 to 50 percent of patients may be given a misdiagnosis of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The Dangers Associated With Road Debris and Flying Objects
Car accidents can happen for many different reasons. However, some common causes of accidents include road debris and flying objects. According to a recent article in The Sentinel, these top causes of collisions are resulting in thousands of car accidents. Whenever an automobile accident happens, it becomes important to determine the reasons that the crash […]
BROOKLYN: Michael Buffamante Killed In Construction Accident After Falling From Scaffolding Into Wastewater Tank at the Coney Island Water Pollution Control Facility
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (October 30, 2016) A construction worker was killed after he fell 35 feet from scaffolding into a waste water tank at a sewage plant, according to the New York Daily News. Authorities are saying that the accident happened at the Coney Island Water Pollution Control Facility. Police have been able to identify […]
LONG ISLAND: Crossing Guard Virginia Leviner Killed In Fatal Car Accident After Big Rig Ran Her Over By South Franklin and Grove Streets
WE ENCOURAGE ANY WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT TO CONTACT THE NEW YORK POLICE DEPARTMENT HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK (10, 28, 2016) A female crossing guard was killed in a tragic accident after a big rig driver failed to yield to her as he was turning onto South Franklin and Grove streets, according to ABC 7 News. Authorities […]
HEMPSTEAD: Virginia Carol Leviner, School Crossing Guard, Killed In Car Accident After Semi-Truck Crashed Into Her
HERO CROSSING GUARD KILLED IN FATAL ACCIDENT HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK (10, 28, 2016) A school crossing guard was killed by a big rig truck that was attempting to beat the light on South Franklin and Grove Streets, according to ABC 7 News. The school crossing guard that died in the accident has been identified as Virginia Carol […]
HEMPSTEAD: Virginia Carol Leviner Dead After Tractor Trailer Crashed Into Her By South Franklin and Grove Streets
TRUCK ACCIDENT KILLS BELOVED SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK (10, 28, 2016) – A crossing guard was struck and killed by a big rig on Friday as the driver of the truck appears to have been trying to beat a read light, according to ABC 7 News. The accident took place on South Franklin and […]
Dealing With Workplace Hearing Loss
One of the top workplace injuries suffered in the United States may come as a surprise. While many people do not realize it, CNN reported recently that hearing loss is actually the most common workplace injury suffered in the United States. Hearing loss is a risk across many different industries, and it can have serious […]
NY Contractors Face OSHA Fines
When a work injury or a workplace fatality happens, a New York City construction accident attorney can help victims of the injury and their families to pursue a claim for benefits. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) can also conduct an investigation into the cause of the workplace accident or injury in order to […]
Our New York City Construction Accident Lawyers Review Recent Developments in Construction Safety
The construction industry is a dangerous one and employees within this field face a substantial risk of being hurt on the job or of being killed at work. It is important for workers to reach out to New York City construction accident lawyers to understand what their rights are if an injury happens. Workers may […]
Transfer from hospital to nursing home risky for patients
When geriatric patients in New York and around the country return to their nursing homes after a hospitalization, they enter a danger zone for medical errors. When the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services studied data from 2014 about these patient transfers, researchers discovered that close to 25 percent of the people with complicated medical conditions experienced harm within a few days after returning to their nursing facilities. Inadequate follow-up care or monitoring and medication mistakes accounted for the majority of these incidents.