HOBOKEN: Fabiola Bittar de Kroon Killed In Commuter Train Accident When Train Crashed Through New Jersey’s Transit’s Hoboken Terminal
FATAL ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY (September 29, 2016) A speeding commuter train killed at least one person and injured over 100 after it crashed into a train terminal, according to NBC.com Authorities have been able to identify the woman that was killed in the crash as Fabiola Bittar de Kroon. Fabiola Bittar de Kroon was […]
Speed Limiters: Could They Lower the Risk of Truck Accidents?
Truck accidents are more likely to happen when trucks are traveling too fast on the roads, especially because trucks have a lot of momentum and long stopping distances due to their size. Truck accidents which occur at high speeds are also more likely to be serious or even fatal because the higher speed means there […]
Possibility of mixing up patient identities too high
Workers in New York hospitals might make errors because of confusion about patient identities. When the ECRI Institute analyzed 7,613 wrong-patient incidents voluntarily supplied by 181 health care organizations around the country, patient identification errors took place at all levels, including among physicians, nurses, transporters, lab technicians and pharmacists.
Drowsy Driving: It Causes Billions in Property Damage
Drowsy driving is having serious consequences nationwide. Lives are being lost, and billions of dollars’ worth of damage are occurring. Drowsy drivers are unsafe drivers because they are impaired in many of the same ways that motorists who are drunk are impaired. An intoxicated motorist has impaired judgment, delayed reactions, and is more likely to […]
Why imaging scans do not always reveal hernias
New York residents might be interested to know that the 2016 Americas Hernia Society shed light on ways for medical professionals to better diagnosis inguinal hernias found in the small and large bowels of patients. CT scans diagnosed only seven percent of occult hernias and 25 percent of palpable inguinal hernias while MRIs found 33 percent of occult hernias and 41 percent of palpable hernias.
Doctor claims he lied in court to protect partner
New York residents may be interested to learn that roughly 20 years ago, a surgeon from South Dakota lied during a medical malpractice case. The doctor was called to provide testimony that would establish that his colleague was a skilled surgeon. The case in question involved a patient of that colleague who suffered a stroke after undergoing a procedure performed by the defendant in the case.
Work-Related Crashes: A Look at Drive Safely Work Week
If an employee gets into a car accident on-the-job, the incident can result in significant expenditures for an employer. The employee could end up making a workers’ compensation claim for injuries. If the employee was at fault, it is possible the employer could be liable for any losses the on-duty worker caused to others, as […]
NORTH COLLINS: Three People Were Killed After Two Planes Collided In Mid-Air Plane Accident
FATAL ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION NORTH COLLINS, NEW YORK(September 25, 2016) Three people were killed in a tragic plane crash that happened on an otherwise clear day in North Collins, according to the Buffalo News. Authorities are reporting that a man from Hamburg and a couple from Eden were among the casualties. The two planes […]
HOMER: Man Killed In Cortland County Car Accident Involving Tractor Trailer on State Route 90
FATAL ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION HOMER, NEW YORK (September 24, 2016) A man was killed in a tragic car accident on State Route 90 after his vehicle drifted into the path of an oncoming tractor trailer, according to ABC News. It remains unclear what caused the driver to drift into the oncoming lane of traffic. Investigators […]
Ride-Share Collisions Are on the Rise
The total number of accidents in New York City involving for-hire vehicles is rapidly rising. According to the New York Post, this big increase in accidents is caused by an increased use of ride-sharing apps. As more people use ride-sharing apps to secure rides, there is a greater chance of crashes being caused by the […]