How Gender Can Affect Compensation for Workplace Injuries
When an employee sustains an on-the-job injury, the employee isn’t typically allowed to file a lawsuit against his or her employer. Instead, the employee makes a workers’ comp claim, often with the help of a New York workers’ compensation law firm. Provided the workers’ comp insurer accepts that the injury is actually work-related, the victim […]
HAUPPAUGE: Anthony Capogna Killed In Forklift Accident at Nature’s Answer After Falling 10 Feet And Sustaining Head Injury
POLICE IDENTIFY VICTIM OF FATAL FORKLIFT ACCIDENT HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK (September 6, 2016) – A 64-year-old man died in a tragic work accident after falling off of a forklift and sustaining a head injury at Nature’s Answer on85 Commerce Dr, according to Patch.com. Authorities have been able to identify the man that died as Anthony Capogna. Police are […]
Tour Bus Accident Results in Injuries
Tour buses are a common site in New York City, especially in popular destinations like Central Park which most visitors enjoy exploring. Unfortunately, recent tour attendees found themselves in the middle of a dangerous situation instead of just enjoying their day at the park. The double decker tour bus that they were riding on became […]
Four Injured After Crane Collapses on the Tappan Zee
In April of 2013, construction began on a new Tappan Zee Bridge. The construction project was long awaited, as there has been more than 10 years of debate before breaking ground. The new bridge will be just a few yards away from the old bridge, and it will span eight lanes. Construction is slated to […]
Survey shows heavy reliance on inhalers for asthma patients
New York residents who suffer from asthma are likely to use rescue inhalers on a regular basis. A study by Health Union shows that people may rely too heavily on rescue inhalers, and recommends that asthma patients consider having their condition re-evaluated if they find themselves dependent on their inhalers to get through their days.
Medical errors in the emergency room
Several hundred thousand New Yorkers head to emergency rooms every year with the expectation of getting better from treatment. Unfortunately, medical errors sometimes happen in emergency room settings, resulting in permanent injuries to or the deaths of some patients. If you have been harmed by medical mistakes that happened in the emergency room, you may be able to recover damages for compensation of your losses.
BINGHAMTON: Woman Rescued From Burning Car By Good Samaritans After Semi-Truck Accident Involving Several Cars On Route 17
FAULTY BRAKES MAY BE TO BLAME FOR THE ACCIDENT BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK (August 30, 2016) – A woman was rescued from a burning car by four good Samaritans after a semi-truck crashed into 10 cars on Route 17, according to CNN. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the crash, but the police believe that faulty […]
NEW YORK: Five Kayakers Were Injured In A Boat Accident After They Were Hit By A Ferry In The Hudson River
NEW YORK, NEW YORK (August 30, 2016) – Five people were injured after their kayak was struck by a ferry boat in the Hudson River by 40th Street near Pier 79., according to CBS News. One of the people that was injured is in stable condition after sustaining a severe arm laceration. The other 4 […]
NEWARK: Jesy Garcia Killed In Bus Accident After Two Transit Buses Collided Near Raymond Boulevard and Broad Street
(PLEASE SUPPORT THE FAMILY BY DONATING) NEWARK, NEW JERSEY (August 30, 2016) – A woman was killed in a tragic bus accident after the transit bus that she was traveling inwas t-boned by another bus near Raymond Boulevard and Broad Street, according to NJ.com Authorities have been able to identify the woman that died in the crash as Jesy […]
New ideas may help treat breast cancer in New York
According to a European study of 6,693 breast cancer patients, it is safe to trust genetic testing when it conflicts with results from traditional testing. In some cases, the genetic test may suggest that there is a low risk of the cancer spreading while other tests say the risk is high. The study indicated that in such scenarios, women were just as likely to survive for five years compared to those who had chemotherapy.