Construction Accident and Personal Injury Claims and Lawsuits
According to the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), 4,679 workers were killed on the job in 2014. This accounts for an average of almost 90 deaths a week or more than 13 deaths on a daily basis. Injured in a construction accident? File for compensation today! Call up RMFW Law, […]
Safety Tips to Avoid Holiday Accidents
According to statistics from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 30% of all home fires and 38% deaths caused by home fires take place during the holiday season – the months of December, January, and February. Fires are not the only danger that families face during the holiday season – falls are another major concern […]
Failure to Diagnose a Stroke and Medical Malpractice
The third leading cause of death in the United States is stroke, killing more than 140,000 people each year. Approximately 795,000 people suffer a stroke each year. Of these, roughly 600,000 are first attacks, while about 185,000 are recurrent attacks.
Reducing medication errors in New York
In an effort to meet the goals outlined in the 2007 Prescription Drug User Fee Act, the Food and Drug Administration has released two guidance documents focused on reducing medication errors. According to the Institute of Medicine, around 7,000 people die each year in the U.S. due to medication-related issues, so reducing them is a priority.
Liability for a Misdiagnosis of Stroke
According to a recent study, in the United States, at least one in 20 adults, or 12 million people each year, may be misdiagnosed when they go to see their physicians. Researchers estimated that about 50% of these diagnosis errors have the potential to cause serious harm.
Misdiagnosis of Stroke and Medical Malpractice
According to a new study published in the journal BMJ Quality & Safety, approximately 12 million adults in the United States who seek outpatient medical care are misdiagnosed every year. This amounts to 1 out of 20 patients and according to researchers, 50% of those misdiagnosis cases has the potential to cause severe harm.
New Medical Malpractice Concerns and How to Avoid Them
According to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), malpractice ranks number three among the leading causes of death in the United States, coming in behind cancer and heart disease. There is an average of one payout every 43 minutes.
What is off-label drug use?
New York patients might have prescription medications that have not been approved by the FDA to treat the condition they’ve been prescribed for. This is called off-label drug use, and though it is legal and somewhat common, patients could benefit from understanding how off-label drug use works and knowing which of their own medications may have been prescribed this way.
Five Mistakes You should not make When Bitten by a Dog
A dog bite injury can be a truly traumatic experience indeed. However, if you have been bitten by a dog, you don’t want to commit the same mistakes that are commonly seen in most dog claims. In 2015, 34 dog attacks that turned fatal were reported in the US. Of these, 20 were adults while […]
Tips to Prevent Whiplash Injuries
According to Consumer Reports, a rear-end crash occurs approximately every 17 seconds in the US. Most drivers will be able to recall several instances when a hard break was prudent to avoid a crash. A rear end crash not only translates to vehicular damage, but also results in driver injuries. Most rear end accidents and […]