Toy-Related Injuries and Personal Injury Law
In 2011, it was found that an estimated 195,363 children under 18 years were treated in emergency departments in the United States for toy-related injuries. This accounts for 1 child receiving treatment every 3 minutes for type of injury. During this time, the annual rate for toy-related injuries among children younger than 18 years also […]
How to Prevent Boating Accidents and Injuries
According to the US Coastguard, in 2013, 4,062 boating accidents occurred in the United States and of these, 560 of them resulted in fatalities. Additionally, these accidents injured more than 2,600 individuals who were on or near the vessel. Although that number has lowered by about 12% compared to 2012, the figures are still very […]
Medical errors common during transitional care
New York patients have the possibility of being harmed during the transition from a hospital to home care. The discharge process can be a chaotic time when health care providers are more likely to make mistakes. When a formerly hospitalized patient begins receiving treatment at home, the patient’s home health nurses, pharmacists and other health care providers could fail to correct mistakes that were made during the hospital discharge.
Prenatal Issues and Medical Negligence
In a recent study of medical malpractice cases in the Unites States, it was found that of all plaintiff patients, 60% were female, with a median age of 38 years. Approximately one-fifth was newborns while roughly 12% were over the age of 65.
Types of Birth Injury
Of every 1,000 babies born in the United States, 6 to 8 are born with a birth injury. This means that roughly 1 in every 9,714 people in the country is born with some type of a birth injury. Statistics reveal that approximately 28,000 infants are born with birth defects every year.
When can You File a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?
Medical malpractice is the number three cause of death in the United States. According to a study released by the US Department of Health and Human Services in 2012, hospitals reported only 14% of treatment errors and other healthcare mistakes.
Summer Accidents to Prevent this Year
According to a report published in the journal, Pediatrics, the leading cause of death in children is preventable injuries. Unintentional accidents cause more than 12,000 pediatric deaths each year in the United States. This means that over 30 children die every day in the country and those who do not succumb to their injuries still […]
Preventing Burn Injuries this Summer
The summer months bring many dangerous accidents, especially for children. This is a time for BBQ grills and fireworks, so there are many hazards that can cause serious injury. According to the CDC, fires and burns are the third leading cause of death in homes. In the United States, more than 12,000 people among those […]
Bladder Damage Caused by Medical Negligence
In the United States, hysterectomies rank number two among the most commonly performed gynecological procedures. More than 500,000 procedures are performed each year.
Doctor who treated Junior Seau accused of negligence
New York residents may know that former standout NFL linebacker Junior Seau’s suicide has been linked to the degenerative and progressive brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy. The Hall of Famer suffered bouts of severe depression before taking his own life in 2012, and the San Diego Chargers team doctor who prescribed him the sleeping aid zolpidem, which is sold under the trade name Ambien, has been accused of gross negligence by the Medical Board of California.