C-Section Complications and Injuries to the Baby
The most common surgery performed in hospitals in the United States is not on the heart or back or hips or knees. It is a caesarean section. Approximately 1 of every 3 infants born in the country are delivered by c-section each year, which is about 1.3 million babies.
Cesarean Section Complications and Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Approximately 1 of every 3 babies in the United States is delivered by cesarean section, accounting for about 1.3 million each year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 33% of women in the US. had a cesarean delivery in 2011. The rate of c-sections in the country has increased by nearly 60% since 1996. In 2014, the cesarean delivery rate was 32.3% of all births.
Understanding Your Rights After Workplace Violence
All workers are entitled to a safe worksite, and employees are generally entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits whenever they get hurt while performing workplace tasks or work duties. While most people think of work injuries as something that happens because of a fall or because equipment malfunctions, there are also other common causes of […]
MANHATTAN: Elevator Repairman Loses Arm In Freak Accident on the Top Floor of 50 Broadway In The Financial District
MALFUNCTIONING ELEVATOR MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT MANHATTAN, NEW YORK (June 15, 2015) – An elevator repairman had his arm amputated in a freak accident as he was working on the top floor of 50 Broadway in the financial district of lower Manhattan, according to the Gothamist. (map) The resident of Brooklyn who has still been […]
ROCHESTER: Igor Pataco Serisouly Injured After Car Fire and Explosion at Sunoco Gas Station Causes Second and Third Degree Burns
FAULTY GAS CANISTER MAY POSSIBLY BE THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT ROCHESTER, NEW YORK (June 15, 2015) – A man from Greece was seriously injured after entering his car when it suddenly burst into flames and set off an explosion at a Sunoco gas station, according to WWMT News. Authorities have been able to identify the […]
WAWAYANDA: Jesenia Valentin Killed In Car Accident After Semi Truck Rear Ended Her Vehicle on Interstate 84
COMPANY BEHIND SEMI TRUCK ACCIDENT MAY BE LIABLE FOR DEATHS WAWAYANDA, NEW YORK (June 15, 2015) – A tragic car accident involving a semi-truck killed a 29-year-old mother after the truck ran into the back of the stopped vehicle on Interstate 84. The car involved in the accident appears to have been stopped on the road after […]
Deadly Elevator Accident Shines Light on the Need for Better Safety
A tragic elevator accident occurred recently when an 84-year-old man with a cane stepped into the elevator at his building in the Bronx. The elderly man sustained a fall on the day before Christmas and he subsequently died of resulting injuries. The elevator on which his deadly accident occurred had been the subject of repeated […]
How to Prevent Injuries Caused by Home Accidents
The majority of injuries at home are not accidents – they are unintentional or preventable injuries. Every year, there are 21 million visits to hospital emergency departments as a result of unintentional injuries. More than 18,000 people in the United States die each year due to injuries that occur in the home. The leading cause […]
Hotel Accidents and Personal Injury Claims
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), between 2009 and 2013, fire departments in the United States responded to an estimated average of 3,520 structure fires each year at hotel or motel properties, representing 1% of all structure fires. Have you suffered injury due to a hotel’s negligence? This is where a personal injury attorney […]
Dehydration hard to diagnose in the elderly
During the summer months, older New York City residents may be at risk for becoming dehydrated. The effects of dehydration can range from minor dizziness to heat stroke. Elderly people have a propensity to become dehydrated due to the medications they take, forgetfulness about eating or drinking and weaker thirst sensations. At the same time, it can be challenging for doctors to diagnose elderly people with dehydration.