Preventable hospital mistakes
When ill people go to a New York hospital, they probably do so with the expectation that the treatment will help improve their conditions. In some cases, however, mistakes are made that lead to serious harm.
Mother sues obstetrician after damage in childbirth
A New York mother was awarded $50 million after she sued her obstetrician for injuries she suffered during a 2009 childbirth. In addition to suffering tissue lacerations, the woman was given an unnecessary episiotomy that did not heal correctly. The woman’s digestive system was also damaged. There should not have been any complications with her second childbirth.
Amusement Park Accidents and Personal Injury Claims
According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, between 2003 and 2013, an estimated 113,272 inflatable amusement-related injuries were treated by emergency departments. More than 90% of the estimated injuries were related to moon bounces. During this same period, 12 deaths involving inflatable amusements were reported to the CPSC. In 2003, it was reported that […]
Blindness or Loss of Vision and Medical Malpractice Claims
According to the American Medical Association, medical malpractice lawsuits have been filed against 42% of physicians in the United States at some point in their careers. 20% were sued two times during their professional lives. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), over 24.4 million people aged 40 years and older in the US are affected by cataracts and over 2.7 million are affected by glaucoma. Needless to say, countless eye surgery is performed every year.
Chiropractic Care and Medical Malpractice
According to the American Chiropractic Association, close to 20 million people visit a chiropractor’s office to get relief from various aches and pains and conditions each year. According to the Global Burden of Disease 2010, low back pain is the main cause of disability across the world. People in the United States spend at least $50 billion each year on back pain and 50% of all working in the US report that they have symptoms of back pain every year.
Medical Malpractice Claims against Psychiatrists
According to the American Medical Association, more than 60% of doctors aged 55 and over in the United States have been sued at least once. Failure to diagnose was the leading cause of malpractice allegation in 2012. 10% to 20% of cases involved incorrect, delayed, or missed diagnosis.
Delayed Diagnosis of Breast and other Cancers and Medical Malpractice
According to statistics, it was estimated that there would be 1,658,370 new cancer cases in the United States in 2015. That is the equivalent of 4,500 new cases per day. Additionally, roughly 60,290 cases of breast cancer were expected to be diagnosed the same year. 5% to 6% of all breast cancer in the nation is among women between the ages of 15 and 39 years. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the United States and throughout the world.
Personal Injury Claims for School Accidents
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), drivers in the US were involved in 340,039 fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes from 2004 to 2013. Of those, .4%, or 1,214, was classified as “school-transportation-related.” NHTSA reported that on average, approximately 134 people die each year as a result of school-vehicle-related accidents. Of those, about […]
How to Avoid a Bicycle Accident this Spring
According to statistics from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, about 2% of deaths caused by motor vehicle crashes are bicyclists. The CDC reports that in 2013, more than 900 bicyclists were killed in accidents in the US and an estimated 494,000 bicycle-related injuries led to emergency hospital visits. Statistics reveal that a large percentage […]
How to Prevent Whiplash Injuries
In the United States, there are about 120,000 incidences of whiplash every year. This means that 328 whiplash cases occur every day. Statistics in 1999 showed that over $8.5 billion is spent annually on whiplash costs and this number is probably much higher now. Make an injury claim for whiplash after an accident! The main […]