Tracking surgeon errors along with progress
Surgical residents in New York hospitals are typically evaluated by checklists and hours worked, but a John Hopkins study found that tracking errors could be just as important as monitoring progress. When assessing future orthopedic surgeons, training models focus on volume instead of quality.
MIDTOWN: Yuenei Wu Killed In Car Accident With Livery Cab After Black SUV Hit Her By Eighth Avenue and West 38th Street
CAB COMPANY MAY BE LIABLE FOR FATAL ACCIDENT MIDTOWN, NEW YORK (July 6, 2016) A woman from Brooklyn was killed in a fatal pedestrian accident after she was hit by a Livery Cab near Eighth Avenue and West 38th Street, according to CBS News. (map) Authorities have been able to identify the woman that died as Yuenei Wu. Wu […]
BRONX: James Frierson, 5, Injured After Falling From 5th Floor of Apartment Building on Bristow Street
INADEQUATE WINDOW GUARD MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAGIC ACCIDENT BRONX, NEW YORK (July 6, 2016) A 5-year-old child was seriously injured after falling 5 stories threw a window at an apartment building on Bristol Street, according to CBS News. (map) Reporters have been able to identify the boy that was injured as James Frierson. The accident happened […]
Filing a Personal Injury Claim on Behalf of a Child
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), unintentional injuries – like those caused by drowning, burns, falls, road traffic and poisoning – are the leading of death among children in the United States. Each year, over 12,000 children aged between 0 and 19 years die from unintentional injuries and over 9.2 million […]
QUEENS: Gary Nelson Killed After Being Stabbed In Boiler Room At The American Gardens Apartment Building
BUILDING OWNER MAY BE LIABLE FOR UNSAFE PREMISES QUEENS, NEW YORK (July 6, 2015) A 50-year-old superintendent was killed in the boiler room of the apartment he worked at in American Gardens, according to CBS News. Authorities have been able to identify the man that was murdered as Gary Nelson. The attack took place in the afternoon […]
Birth Complications – Wrongful Death of a Mother
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention over 600 women die every year due to pregnancy or delivery complications in the United States. In 2013, an estimated 18.5 mothers died for every 100,000 births, which is a total of nearly 800 deaths.
Can Hospitals or Nursing Homes be Sued for Bed Sores?
According to data from the 2004 National Nursing Home Survey, about 159,000 (11%) nursing home residents in the United States had pressure ulcers. The most common were stage 2 pressure ulcers. Residents aged 64 and under were more likely to have pressure compared to older residents. Those staying in nursing homes for 1 year or less were more likely to have bed sores than those who stayed longer.
Elevator Accidents and Personal Injury Lawsuits
According to data provided by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Consumer Product Safety Commission, incidents that involve elevators and escalators cause roughly 30 deaths and about 17,000 serious injuries each year in the United States. 90% of the deaths and 60% of the serious injuries are caused by elevators. Almost 40% (14) […]
Safety Tips to Prevent Drunk Driving Crashes
According to figures from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Fatal Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 32,675 people died in 2014 as a result of motor vehicle crashes in the United States. The estimate for fatality in 2015 is up 8.1% from the first six months last year, and the fatality rate increased by 4.4%. […]
New York patients and differences between PsA and OA
New Yorkers who suffer from psoriatic arthritis or osteoarthritis should understand the differences between these conditions. While both mostly affect individuals over the age of 40, osteoarthritis primarily affects cartilage. Psoriatic arthritis is an inflammatory disease that affects the joints as well as the skin. Sufferers of psoriatic arthritis often experience red patches of swollen skin with uncomfortable scales.